OVERVIEW
John is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He has extensive experience in financial services and regulatory law, with a particular focus on the establishment, operation and ongoing maintenance of all types of investment funds, including UCITS funds and AIFMD-compliant funds, across a broad range of strategies (including private equity style closed funds and liquid alternatives). He has worked on large master-feeder and managed account platforms and launched flagship ICAV platforms for large institutional asset managers and investment banks. John also advises service providers to funds, including AIFMs, fund management companies, investment managers and administrators and custodians on Irish legal, regulatory and compliance matters. He has particular experience in alternative and hedge fund structures authorised in accordance with AIFMD.
BACKGROUND
John joined the Maples Group in 2011 and was elected as a partner in 2016. He previously worked in the investment funds group of a leading Irish law firm, and trained in a top tier Dublin funds practice.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment ManagementLANGUAGES
Gaelic
German
BAR ADMISSIONS
2008 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2010 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising as an English solicitor)
EDUCATION
Trinity College Dublin, Eire, LLB Ling. Ger. (Hons)
Law Society of Ireland, Eire, Diploma in Finance Law
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KNOWLEDGE
- CP86 2.0: Welcome Clarity on Corporate Governance Issues 20 October 2020
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Private Equity 2020: Ireland 13 October 2020
- ESMA Discontinues Brexit Leveller 21 July 2020
- ESMA Discontinues Brexit Leveller 21 July 2020
- Central Beneficial Ownership Register Introduced for ICAVs 02 July 2020
- Central Beneficial Ownership Register Introduced for ICAVs 02 July 2020
- European Commission Initiatives on Sustainable Finance: Draft Acts 15 June 2020
- Introducing the Pricing Process: New ESMA Guidance on Fund Costs Reporting 08 June 2020
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q1 2020 23 April 2020
- ESMA Final Guidance on Performance Fees 16 April 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020