Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has demonstrated a strong commitment to the UCITS field and has worked intensively in funds sector M&A and corporate reorganisations in the area. The firm has achieved further growth in AIFMD matters, private equity and venture capital. The investment funds team has an expanding client base, including leading asset managers. Conor Durkin is a prominent name in UCITS and hedge funds.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The firm is very responsive and commercially oriented rather than just focusing on the legal aspect of any issue.’
‘Conor Durkin and his team are excellent to deal with.’
‘Strong technical and commercial approach.’
‘They are practical, efficient, commercial and results-focused. Both Conor Durkin and Matthew Skelly managed to combine tactics and strategy to achieve a compliant and commercially effective outcome to a challenging situation.’
‘Easy access and availability of the team when needed.’
‘Willingness to engage in a conversation or discussion without always having to be "on the clock". Conor Durkin in particular.’
Key clients
- Estela ICAV (Moravia)
- Stable Opportunities ICAV
- H&A ATNF
- Estela (Garnacha)
- Oberweis
- FAM Evolution 16 funds
- Crawford Fund Management
- Inveniam fund
- Irish Student Investment Fund – removal of IM and change of administrator
- Octopus Renewables
Work highlights
- Represented Estela Capital ICAV in amending the investment policy of the Moravia Capital Fund.
- Acted for Irish Student Investment Fund Unit Trust in extending the duration of the sub-funds to the unit trust, undertaking a review and doing a full update of the prospectus of the unit trust and implementing various amendments to the sub-funds of the unit trust.
- Represented Fineco Asset Management DAC on updates to be made to 16 sub-funds of FAM Evolution ICAV.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Conor Durkin