Dillon Eustace is an investment funds giant and has an immense history in the market. The team advises a huge market share of asset managers and Irish-domiciled funds. It is widely recognised for its expertise in UCITS and QIAIF funds and has furthered its reputation in ESG matters. Managing partner Donnacha O’Connor, a key member of the asset management and investment funds department, has a long track record in the sector, and has advised on a series of major recent funds, including credit fund structures and loan origination funds. Brian Higgins, Brian Kelliher, Cillian Bredin and Etain de Valera are also senior members of the team, along with Brian Dillon, who is noted for advising Asia-based clients. Shane Coveney impresses amongst the younger generation of partners. Shane Geraghty has left the firm.

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Architas
AXA Rosenberg
Azimut
Comvest Advisors LLC
Grayscale Advisors
Kirkoswald Asset Management
ASK Capital Management Pte Limited
Fineco Asset Management
Blantyre Capital Limited
Abakkus Asset Management
ENAM Asset Management Company Private Limited
Harrington Cooper Asset Management
Pactum AG
UniCredit
Golub Capital Partners
Roundhill Investors
Infinity Asset Management
Ronit Partners LLP
Saranac Partners Limited
Green Investment Partners Limited
Alanna Homes
National Bank of Kuwait
Angelo, Gordon, LP
Aon
AXA Investment Managers
ANIMA
BNY Mellon Asset Management
Algebris (UK) Limited
Legal & General Investment Management
Mediolanum
Payden & Rygel
PIMCO
Swiss Capital Alternative Investments / Stepstone
Societe Generale
Lone Star
C-Quadrat
Polar Capital
GAM
Golden Tree Asset Management
Fiera Capital
Fidelity
Waystone Management Company (IE) Limited
Tenax Capital Limited
Gamma Capital Management Ltd (UK and Iceland)
BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors (US)
Credit Suisse
Danske Bank AG
Kayne Anderson
Pinnacle Capital Partners
Roundhill Capital
Roundshield Capital Partners
Twelve Capital AG
Trium Capital
VanEck
BNP Paribas
Portfolio Advisors
Berkshire Partners
Ambienta SGR
Avendus
Motilal Oswal Capital
DSP Investment Managers
Capital Four Asset Management
Southeastern Asset Management Inc
TOBAM
KBC Asset Management

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