Investment funds

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox has a sizeable asset management and investment funds team and a long track record in the area. The core group features seven specialist partners and three of counsels, along with a larger cohort of associates. The team has continued to expand its client base in the UCITS and alternative funds spaces, with extensive experience in ETFs and QIAIFs. It has a record of advising on the formation and authorisation of innovative structures and an array of market firsts, and is at the forefront of ESG matters including SFDR obligations. Kevin Murphy and Tara O’Reilly have huge reputations in the market, the latter for ETFs, and both co-head the asset management and investment funds group. Sarah Cunniff remains active in SFDR-related matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The Arthur Cox team under the responsibility of Tara O'Reilly is very knowledgeable on the investment fund's industry and ETF Funds in Ireland. They are well introduced and recognised by the regulator which helps to give comfort to their clients. The team is also very reactive and efficient when providing legal advice.’
‘The main difference with competitors is the capacity of Arthur Cox team to provide relevant and very accurate answers on a short-term basis. They are reliable and the relationship is very easy.’
‘Commercially minded and the whole team led by Kevin Murphy make a point of understanding the client’s business and workings.’
‘Kevin Murphy is a trusted advisor with a deep knowledge of the Irish funds market.’

Work highlights

Advised Franklin Templeton on the establishment of a suite of fixed maturity bond UCITS funds, categorised as Article 8 funds pursuant to SFDR.
Advised Nuveen Fund Advisors on the establishment and repositioning of a number of Impact bond and carbon reduction funds, categorised as Article 9 Funds under SFDR.
Advised Federated Hermes on the establishment of its first Euro money market fund since the implementation of the new EU money market fund regulations.

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