‘A&L Goodbody are experts in their field and have been pivotal in our journey. The team are knowledgeable and responsive and we very much see them as a platinum partner.’

‘Outstanding technical expertise, provides legal advice based on extensive experience, market practice. Team is also very responsive and make themselves available to provide legal support with very short notice. ’

‘Stephen Carson is an expert in his field and an absolute pleasure to work with. We are forever indebted to him.’

‘The team are consistent and uniquely dedicated to our firm. We have weekly check in calls and a consistent product line that makes ALG crucial to our work flow. Stephen Carson is very well connected to the industry and to the Central Bank and can get things done for us.’

‘Stephen Carson is our relationship partner. He is a stand out lawyer in the Irish ETF industry. His service quality is excellent. He understands the esoteric aspects of our work. He is very responsive and good to work with.’

‘Lorena Dunne has been excellent. Very commercial and thorough.’

‘Top class team which has excellent knowledge of the funds space and are very accessible and responsive.’

‘For the most part I was dealing with Chris Bergin. There was a huge benefit to having an investment funds lawyer being a key and integrated part of the team dealing with a litigation matter.’ 

‘On top of their very strong and wide expertise, what is quite unique is that they look into the matters from the client’s business perspective. They know the business of their clients very well. They are keen to find the most effective solution. They are very focused. They are always available to discuss the matters but never waste the time unnecessarily. Straight to the point.’

‘Private funds group is top notch and works across not just funds but also tax, corporate, finance, capital markets and all other fields necessary to provide a one-stop-shop for private capital clients – very impressive.’

‘Ian Dillon leads the group and is an expert in private funds. Most pragmatic and responsive lawyer I have come across. Gives me solutions I can use, a real problem solver. Cormac Commins is excellent also and a true expert in UCITS and heavily regulated structures.’

‘The team led by Tara O’ Reilly that manages our client work is well placed in the market as leading ETF advisors. Tara has been no. 1 in the market for over 15 years. Far superior to other law firms for speed, efficiency and capacity.’

‘Tara O’ Reilly is a leading expert in ETFs. She is an exceptional lawyer, advisor and statesperson of the ETF industry. I would not use anyone else. Tara has an incredible eye for detail and is a master at solving issues.’

‘Cormac Commins is the stand out at Arthur Cox. He has a deep fund legal knowledge and is able to explain that to clients in a practical way. He responds to client requirements in a timely basis. His solutions based thinking is what separates him from others in the industry.’

‘The team’s responsiveness and diligence in researching issues and providing practical advice has stood out for us over the years and has separated this firm from others. Dara Harrington and Tara O’Reilly are extremely attentive to our business needs and have been very thoughtful in advising us on very complex fund, AIFM and cross border related matters. ’

‘Arthur Cox asset management team are very well established and have a strong depth of practice covering all sectors within the financial markets space. We have received strong support from Arthur Cox on Brexit planning initiatives, including questions of pan-European selling arrangements, firm re-structuring and obtaining new regulatory licenses.’

‘Strong market experts – very well connected. Great communication skills and collaborative approach. ’

‘Hard working, knowledgeable, people persons – keen to help, flexible and trustworthy.’

‘A group where individuals clearly work with other partners in the firm as a team, with market leading industry knowledge, yet also commercial in their approach with clients. Further supported with good links into the Central Bank of Ireland when required.’

‘Cillian Bredin has an in-depth knowledge of detailed regulations, yet also has a practical and commercial approach with his clients. Importantly, Cillian is a genuine, personable and fun guy to work with. Someone I also trust and respect immensely.’

‘The advice was good, our points were all negotiated robustly and responses were prompt so we delivered on time. Also, when our lead lawyer took annual leave, another lawyer stepped in who was fully up-to-speed, so there was a seamless transition. The cost was also reasonable given the amount of work that went into the project.’

‘Our lead lawyer was Alanna Hannon who did an excellent job at reviewing all of the documents, taking into account our comments, negotiating strongly on our behalf, being available for meetings or calls, sometimes out of normal office hours, and making sure that everything was achieved on time – really excellent work.’

‘Aaron Mulcahy is very approachable, responsive and understands the needs of our business. He gets to the nub of the issue quickly, and finds commercial solutions to often complex issues. He has the ability to preempt potential regulatory issues before they arise and helps us bring products to the market quicker as a consequence.’

‘Advice is always well-researched and comprehensive, with complex matters being conveyed in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition, the firm is able to find solutions that take into account the practical operations and needs of our business, whilst still remaining legally compliant at all times. We also appreciate that they are always able to meet our deadlines which are often very demanding. ’

‘The individuals are able to translate complex legal concepts in a concise and easily understandable manner. They always respond to queries very quickly, have an incredible work ethic and are results-orientated, whilst always ensuring legal compliance.’

‘Maples’ practice has a global reach with substantive presence in major fund domiciles. That reach of service enables fund providers to explore multiple options and seek solutions readily for the establishment of investment funds particularly in alternative or private market segments. Their high standard of expertise and value added service is delivered in a business-minded manner at competitive rates.’

‘High standards of expertise, and a business-like, highly responsive approach are stand-out qualities. Peter Stapleton has led their Dublin office to prominence in the industry. At the same time partners such as Aaron Mulcahy are providing exceptional client service with a deep technical expertise. ’

‘Maples has excellent people which provide seamless capabilities across Ireland, UK and Luxembourg. They have a deep understanding of our specific organisational needs which translates into effective transactions. Maples are an essential part of our fund deal team.’

‘Aaron Mulcahy – standout partner – available and responsive, technically excellent.’ 

‘Very good support team.’

‘Dualta Counihan and Michelle Ridge have been excellent. Top expertise and service. Efficient and capable.’

‘Barry O’Connor is an excellent and trusted lawyer who we have known and used for years, with a very strong blend of technical and commercial know-how. ’

‘Dualta Counihan – exceptional technical and market knowledge. Dualta always grasps the commercial drivers of any transaction, however complex, and is able to quickly come up with a practical and cost effective solution. Dualta is one of the best funds lawyers in the market.’

‘Anthony Gaskin – highly response and commercially focused. Good technically.’

‘Liam Collins – five stars – kind, commercial, understanding.’

‘Matheson strike the right balance between being technically strong, whilst understanding the broader market, and therefore providing commercially appropriate guidance. The team we work with understand our business model and strategy, and therefore are efficient and direct with their guidance. ’

‘Anthony Gaskin is the main partner that we work with. Anthony is a very effective lawyer, who provides practical and commercially adept guidance. Anthony is also aware of the importance of building trust and relationships and is recognised across our global platform as a trustworthy strong lawyer. ’

‘Tara Doyle – most knowledgeable and quick thinking lawyer I have ever met. Donal O’Byrne – unbelievably hard working and caring about his clients.’

‘The team has unrivalled knowledge of all facets of fund establishment, legislation, governance and management. Combined with practical advice, this provides my team with the ability to manage our investments to the highest standards.’

‘Morgan Dunne is our go to lawyer on all aspects of fund advice. He has an ability to distil complex situations into pragmatic and straightforward advice, while deeply understanding his clients requirements, limitations and objectives. Within our team, our AIFM and our compliance personnel, his opinion is highly sought and valued.’

‘Highly responsive and practical legal advice provided in a timely manner. Transparency on costs. ’

‘Iain Ferguson’s exceptional knowledge of the market and of the Central Bank of Ireland requirements in the area of investment funds is extremely helpful when dealing with non-plain vanilla products. Iain also has an excellent working relationship with the Central Bank, which has been of great assistance in order to resolve outstanding items and achieve timely fund authorisations. His advice is always pragmatic, commercial, actionable and to the point. Iain and his team are highly recommended.’

‘Strong depth of quality across the team and all lawyers are very approachable and reactive to client needs. ’

‘Ian Ferguson provided pragmatic, commercial advice with direct experience of all matters at hand.’

‘Saibh Hurley was very strong and experienced in all matters that she was presented with. ’

‘The team are subject matter experts and have ears to the ground on the latest thinking and views of the Central Bank. The practice was able to call in their in-house AI expert to update the board on the area.’

‘James Phelan (partner) is a fantastic support to our business from a day-to-day perspective and in higher level, more strategic matters. He is extremely responsive, practical and solution orientated, and always available to engage on priority matters.’

‘Nessa Joyce (partner) is excellent technically and always a pleasure to deal with. She will get things done in a pragmatic manner. ’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable with respect to both Irish legislation and the broader EU legislation governing our funds. The team is proactive and engaged fully with our business. ’

‘Clodagh Ruigrok is a first class lawyer with a comprehensive knowledge of Irish and EU fund laws and the workings of the the fund management industry.’

‘Positive, responsive, experienced and great to work with.’

‘Vincent Coyne heads up a market leading funds practice that has seen significant growth in the last number of years. We have experience of Vincent advising clients objectively and diligently and steering them through complex and often difficult challenges. A particular characteristic of the William Fry funds practice is the scale and variety of their business and there is considerable strength in depth across the board, reflecting the broad spectrum of work they do.’

‘Vincent Coyne is a commercially astute and technically excellent practitioner.’

‘Dechert has a deep bench of talent across the globe, which is what makes the firm so skilled at providing advice in the investment management space.’

‘Carol Widger is practical, responsive and insightful.’

‘Team is very responsive and practical. ’

‘Jeff Mackey is an excellent partner. Pragmatic, hard-working, available, thoughtful. ’

‘The funds team at Dechert is excellent, extremely commercial and always delivers a high quality service/product in an efficient manner. ’

‘Our funds team, led by Jeff Mackey is excellent. Jeff is extremely knowledgable of the local market and rules, and is highly commercial. The associates on our client file are similarly talented, hard working and deliver high quality work efficiently. They are also very personable.’ 

‘We have started to work with various members of the K&L Gates team and, to date, have found them both knowledgeable and extremely proactive. One particular area to note is that the team is looking to ‘pre-agree’ a variety of service level agreements, which would benefit all stakeholders in the all-important ‘speed to market’. The team has also shown a great sense of commercial reality in dealings to date. ’

‘We have begun working with the senior partners in the team and have found them to be extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the real asset and the general investment funds industry. I would specifically mention Gayle Bowen and Shane Geraghty, who have both shown both flexibility and a willingness to create long-term working partnerships.’

‘Stable team, low turnover, high level of relevant expertise, very responsive, constructive approach. ’

‘Gayle Bowen, expertise, solution driven, professional, very seasoned, leading in her field of expertise.’

‘As well a having good legal knowledge, they give very good advice when business strategy is being discussed.’

‘Business ideas and tax implications can openly be discussed with Shane Geraghty, who gives views that are best for the ICAV and the board.’

‘A stellar launch into the Irish market by K&L Gates. Lots of international firms want to access the Irish market and K&L is an example of how it should be done. Exceptional resourcing and talent, the highest standards of service to their clients, a hunger to super serve their clients and utmost professionalism with regards to industry and stakeholder engagement. K&L should be very proud of what they’ve achieved so far and I’m looking forward to seeing how they will grow and inevitably thrive. ’

‘I’ve had the pleasure of working with all of the team at K&L (in particular Michelle Lloyd, Hazel Doyle, Shane Geraghty and Lucy Deane). They have constructed a team of exceptional talent, capabilities and experience. They are true representatives of the industry and Ireland. They are valued partners to their clients and they’re incredibly nice people. Well done all. ’

‘Commercial and client focused, the team always delivers.’

‘Damien Barnaville consistently provides exceptional solutions for the typical ongoing issues which arise for our funds. He always makes himself available and ensures effective solutions are presented in a timely manner.’

‘Nicholas Blake-Knox and Aongus McCarthy are leaders in their field.’

‘The legal team we work with is very diverse in terms of gender, capabilities, industry experience and expertise. There is a real commercial feel to the Walkers team that has a very good client management focus.’

‘Aongus McCarthy is an excellent partner both from a technical and commercial perspective. No stone goes unturned. He along with his colleagues are thought leaders in the industry and regularly organise industry events (e.g. for the independent director and in-house lawyer community) which are invaluable.’

‘Proactive, attentive with a collaborative approach to matters.’

‘The partners are very knowledgeable and practical. Aongus McCarthy in particular has a great ability to manage and deliver against a difficult backdrop and tight timeline.’

‘Among the partners, Nicholas Blake-Knox stands out with his vast knowledge and rare international cross-border experience, which truly makes a difference. He is not only highly responsive but also client and solution-oriented, making him a valuable partner and a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Really great team led by David Naughton; always very responsive and commercial and punch above their weight.’

‘David Naughton is great; really responsive and commercial. Really knows his stuff.’

‘Very considerate of our requirements. Highly responsive.’

‘MHC can advise clients on a full service basis. They are particularly strong where a financial services client requires specialist advice like data protection, corporate advice, banking and regulatory. The arrival of Anthony Hanlon will further bolster their capabilities in this area.’

‘Anthony Hanlon’s arrival at the firm is one to watch. An exceptionally talented and ambitious lawyer with a great pedigree and a hunger to grow the business. Client focused, utterly professional and a pleasure to deal with. I am excited to see how the practice grows under his guidance.’

‘The MHC funds team produce a high quality of know-how publications which I always find useful and sets them apart from their other smaller team peers in the market. ’

‘Anthony O’Hanlon is a very good lawyer in the space, highly commercial and personable. ’