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K&L Gates LLPK&L Gates LLP made a bold entry into the Irish market in January 2023 through a series of headline lateral hires. The firm has a major international network and presence in many of the world’s primary investment funds centres. The large senior team is active in fund structuring, licensing, and regulatory compliance and is also noted for fund mergers. The Dublin team has close links to US fund managers, along with UK and Asian managers. Gayle Bowen, who joined from Pinsent Masons LLP, is a leading name in cross-border fund mergers and migrations. Michelle Lloyd brings extensive Asia experience from her tenure at Maples Group‘s Hong Kong office, and Shane Geraghty, formerly of Dillon Eustace, is further noted for Cayman Islands fund products and is an experienced figure in private debt funds.
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Testimonials
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- 'An impressive lineup of partners that are well established in the market.'
- 'Michelle Lloyd, Gayle Bowen and Shane Geraghty are each individuals I would trust entirely. We're hopeful of building out our relationship with them.'
Key clients
- Julius Baer Group/Three Rock Capital - Premium Selection UCITS and QIAIF ICAV
- LGT Private Wealth Management/Volare International UCITS ICAV
- Dynamic Credit/Dynamic Credit ICAV
- Osmosis Investment Management - Osmosis ICAV/Osmosis UCITS CCF
- Global Impact Initiative/GII UCITS ICAV
- Quanta Capital / Goldstein Property ICAV
- ZZ Vermogensverwaltung GmBH/ZZ Quant Risk Premia ICAV
- Harrington Cooper Asset Management
- Gemini Capital Management (Ireland)
Work highlights
- Advised Julius Baer Group on all their Irish regulatory and fund establishment work, including the establishment of a Irish UCITS platform with over 40 sub-funds and on the migration of 22 sub-funds from Luxembourg into Ireland.
- Advised LGT Private Wealth Management on the establishment of 7 UCITS sub-funds and also in relation to distribution queries, including the registration of investment funds in the United Kingdom to retail investors under the s272 regime.
- Advised Dynamic Credit on changes to strategies, ad-hoc queries and investments into complex lending platforms through the Central Bank.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Gayle Bowen
K&L Gates LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gayle Bowen, Michael Caccese