Investment funds

McCann FitzGerald LLP

McCann FitzGerald LLP has an intense focus on investment funds, especially the promotion and management of UCITS funds. Moreover, it has an established record in ETFs, hedge funds, structured products, and derivatives, as well as private equity, credit, and real estate funds. The team is also rated for its regulatory expertise, including SFDR compliance. Mark White is head of the investment management group and Iain Ferguson is another ‘exceptional lawyer'. Morgan Dunne is an impressive recently promoted partner, and Hugh Beattie has a key role in London.

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Testimonials

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‘Iain Ferguson is an exceptional partner who has a depth of experience in the subject matter of investment funds and also benefits from the experience of having worked in-house.’
‘The firm is very well organised. We are billed on a monthly basis so there are no surprises. We are very happy with the quality of legal advice, the team has depth, and the firm offers other services where needed e.g. GDPR queries.’
‘Both Tony Spratt and Seán Mulvey are very knowledgeable and practical in their advice. There is oversight by the partner but the work is done at the appropriate experience level so we get an efficient service at the right price, but with quality oversight.’
‘Morgan Dunne is an excellent lawyer with strong technical skills married with strong commercial instincts.’
'An excellent partner bench with depth and diversity of expertise that brings a reassuring element of calm to clients. They have specialist knowledge of the requirements of pension investors and ESG.'
'Morgan Dunne is a fantastic partner who is on the cutting edge of challenging and emerging areas of funds law like ESG. He is responsive and thoughtful in his advice with a personable demeanour.'
‘The funds team is technically excellent, commercially minded, always deliver to deadlines and are friendly and approachable. They are a great team to work with.’
‘Hugh Beattie was instrumental in advising and finalising documentation in relation to credit facility arrangements for our organisation. Hugh remained calm throughout the difficult commercial and legal challenges.’

Key clients

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Limited
Carne Group
EC Pohl & Co
Edge Aviation ICAV
Elkstone Partners
FFF Partners
Perpetual Group
Ardstone Capital
Willis Towers Watson
AMX
UBS Wealth Management
UBS Investment Bank
Metzler Bank/Metzler Asset Management
Universal Investments
Peal Capital Partners Group/PEAL Capital Partners ILP
Emerald Technology Ventures/Emerald Innovation Fund ILP
Urbeo Residential ICAV
JO Hambro Capital Management Limited
Pzena Investment Management LLC
Alvarium Investments
Hedge Fund Research, Inc
Solas Capital AG
MetLife Investment Management Europe Limited
BlueCove Limited
ValueAct Capital
Nordea Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management
Aon Hewitt
UBS Global Asset Management
Irish Life Investment Managers
Hewlett Packard
Insight Investment
Goodbody Stockbrokers
Equity Trustees Fund Services
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Fund Partners
AMP Capital
Findlay Park Partners
Brandes
HFR Asset Management
Imapx Asset Management
Davy
Ireland (Irish State)
Fairfax (Hamblin Watsa)
M&G Investment Management
Coupland Cardiff Asset Management
Dragon Capital Management
Investcorp Credit Management
ABC arbitrage Asset Management
Marathon Asset Management

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