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Provided by Nicholas Blake-Knox
Nicholas is head of Walkers' Asset Management and Investment Funds Practice Group in Ireland.
He has over 20 years’ experience in asset management and investment funds.
Nicholas advises funds, promoters and service providers on establishing, authorising and operating all types of Irish investment funds.
He has experience of asset classes and investment strategies including hedge fund, private equity, real estate and liquid investment. He has also advised on establishing investment fund platforms in jurisdictions outside Ireland.
Nicholas has been part of various industry association working groups and committees, and has given guidance on investment funds at ESMA in Paris. He is currently Chair of Irish Funds and sits on the AIF Regulation Working Group, the ILP Implementation Working Group and Brexit Steering Groups at Irish Funds. He regularly speaks at investment-fund conferences, and lectures on the Certified Investment Fund Director Institute programme.
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Nicholas Blake-Knox's practice covers a range of funds mandates including UCITS. He acts for management companies and financial institutions.
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He is very responsive, commercial and helpful in getting us to the right solutions quickly. He is active in the industry and liaises with the Central Bank, so he is a wealth of information.
He possesses a profound understanding of financial markets and financial services, making him a trusted authority in his field.
Nicholas Blake-Knox has detailed technical knowledge and a clear focus on the business and the client's benefit. He looks for pragmatic, reasoned solutions and conveys the considerations clearly.
He's very well thought of, thorough, responsive and attentive.
He has absolutely unrivalled knowledge in the regulations around private assets.
He is very responsive, commercial and helpful in getting us to the right solutions quickly. He is active in the industry and liaises with the Central Bank, so he is a wealth of information.
He possesses a profound understanding of financial markets and financial services, making him a trusted authority in his field.
Nicholas Blake-Knox has detailed technical knowledge and a clear focus on the business and the client's benefit. He looks for pragmatic, reasoned solutions and conveys the considerations clearly.
He's very well thought of, thorough, responsive and attentive.
He has absolutely unrivalled knowledge in the regulations around private assets.
