OVERVIEW
Deirdre is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. She has extensive experience advising global and domestic clients on the establishment and on-going regulatory, compliance and corporate governance requirements relating to their Irish regulated investment funds, management companies, servicing operations and directors. She has a particular expertise in UCITS and ETFs with strong industry involvement across different ETF committees and working groups.
In addition, Deirdre has significant experience in AIFs authorised under the Irish AIFMD regime.
BACKGROUND
Deirdre joined the Maples Group in 2011 and was elected as a partner in 2017. She previously worked for a large Irish corporate law firm. In IFLR1000 clients report that Deirdre "has excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, team management and responsiveness", "is approachable and knowledgeable" and "has excellent client-management skills, ensuring the client knows the value of the relationship."PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Deirdre is a member of the leadership committee of the Irish chapter of Women in ETFs and a member of the Irish Funds ETF working group.AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2011 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
Dublin Institute of Technology, PgDip, Law (Hons), 2003
Dublin Institute of Technology, BSc, Management and Finance (Hons) , 2002
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KNOWLEDGE
- Our Thoughts on Climate Finance Week Ireland 2023 30 November 2023
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q3 2023 26 October 2023
- Funds and Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q2 2023 01 September 2023
- Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q1 2023 27 April 2023
- CBI's New Enhanced Flexibility for QIAIF Digital Asset Exposure 05 April 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland Findings Following EU Review of Costs and Fees in UCITS 30 March 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland: Key Areas of Supervisory Focus for 2023 06 March 2023
- Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q4 2022 31 January 2023
- Preparing for SEAR and IAF Recommended Measures for all Irish Regulated Firms to Consider 20 January 2023
- ESMA Issues New Guidance and Finalised Rules on EU Cross-Border Activities 12 January 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Named Top Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds for 10th Year 23 February 2023
- Maples Group Wins Nine Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2022 01 June 2022
- Maples Group Retains Position as Leading Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds 24 February 2022
- Maples Group Wins Two European Women in Business Law Awards 2021 25 June 2021
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 8th Year in a Row 02 March 2021
- Maples Group Partner Wins 'Rising Star' Award at European Law Awards 11 September 2020
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020