Nicholas Blake-Knox
WalkersWalkers advises many of the largest global asset managers in the market, including hedge fund, private equity and private credit managers. The firm has an active presence in fund formation, including UCITS platforms, and especially private equity and private credit structures. It is further noted for licensing and regulatory matters and has gained further prominence in SFDR and other ESG requirements. Nicholas Blake-Knox heads the asset management and investment funds group, which includes Eimear Keane, Aongus McCarthy and Damian Barnaville. Emmet Quish was a new arrival in August 2024.
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‘Walkers are very much aligned to their clients' interests and give proactive advice. Damien Barnaville has great availability and ability to deliver timely, succinct and accurate solutions. He is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Eimear Keane is collaborative and together we worked our way through the twists and turns of the issues we were dealing with and found our way to the right solution.’
‘Very strong team. Deep knowledge combined with strong commercial acumen. ’
‘Nicholas Blake-Knox, Eimear Keane and Aongus McCarthy are all technically strong and have detailed knowledge of their clients. Their responsiveness to clients is always first-rate and quality of work is consistently high. ’
‘Nicholas Blake-Knox has provided a continuous level of excellent service in investment fund matters. He really understands our firm’s business and provides invaluable legal advice along with deep insights into market practices. Clear and sound answers to complex questions.’
‘Very approachable and understands fully our corporate structure and set-up when advising. Always a big plus if they understand our business.'
‘The team are leaders in the field and provide commercial and practical advice quickly.’
‘Aongus McCarthy is always incredibly responsive and takes the time to provide a commercial response tailored to our business needs. Aongus always exceeds the expectations of the business and is a trusted adviser.’
Key clients
- PIMCO Global Advisors Ireland
- Edmond de Rothschild
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Skyline Umbrella Fund ICAV (platform managed by IQ-EQ)
- Albemarle Asset Management Limited
- PGIM
- Kagiso Global Asset Management ICAV
- Ardevora Asset Management LLP (Treligga plc)
- Variety Capital
- Epic Investment Partners
- Ardan UCITS ICAV (managed by Carne Group)
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Aongus McCarthy
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Nicholas Blake-Knox