OVERVIEW
Michelle is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Hong Kong office. 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 AIFs, including the governance and distribution of such entities.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.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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
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KNOWLEDGE
- Funds & Investment Management Update: Ireland and Luxembourg - Q3 2020 23 October 2020
- CP86 2.0: Welcome Clarity on Corporate Governance Issues 20 October 2020
- Sustainable Financial Disclosures Key Deadlines for Global Investment Managers 19 October 2020
- Funds and Inv Mgmt Update Ireland and Lux Q2 2020 23 July 2020
- ESMA Discontinues Brexit Leveller 21 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 and Calder Announces New Partners and Of Counsel 23 August 2018