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Michelle heads the Irish desk in the Maples Group's Hong Kong office, where she provides full service Irish funds solutions to Asian-based clients. She has broad experience advising on the establishment, authorisation and operation of various types of UCITS and non-UCITS regulated funds, with a particular recent focus on Brexit structuring and advising on AIFMD implementation and compliance.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
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23-Aug-2018
Background
Michelle joined the Maples Group in 2010 and was elected partner in 2018. Prior to this, she was at a large Irish corporate law firm, during which she completed a secondment to an asset manager in Paris. Michelle speaks regularly at industry conferences on UCITS and AIFMD issues and is a representative for Irish Funds in Asia.
BAR ADMISSIONS
2007 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2010 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Civil Law (Hons), 2003
University College Dublin, LLM Commercial Law (Distinction), 2004
Institute of Bankers of Ireland, Specialist Certificate in Investment Funds, 2008
Knowledge
Fitness and Probity in the Central Bank of Ireland's Crosshairs
16-August-2019
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">ESMA Guidelines on UCITS Performance Fees Consultation</p>
08-August-2019
<p>Central Bank Closet-Tracker Review: Focus on Transparency and Governance</p> <p> </p>
31-July-2019
<p>AML Policy Enhancements Required for Investment Funds </p> <p> </p>
19-July-2019
Funds and Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q2 2019
11-July-2019
Amendments to AIFMD and UCITS - Depositary Safekeeping of Assets Rules
08-July-2019