OVERVIEW
Eimear is co-head of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. She specialises in the structuring of UCITS and AIFs as ICAVs, ILPs and 1907 Limited Partnerships. She advises a wide variety of managers, investment banks and private equity managers across a broad range of asset classes including distressed situation funds, private debt and credit funds, loan origination, hedge funds, fund of funds, master feeders, managed account platforms and bespoke structures. Eimear also advises on the establishment, ongoing operation and regulation of Irish MiFID firms, UCITS management companies, AIFMs and Super ManCos.
Eimear has particular expertise in the ESG and sustainable investment space and works with managers and financial institutions on sustainable finance disclosures and the implementation of management policies in preparation for compliance with the EU’s Sustainable Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
Eimear joined the Maples Group in 2010. She previously worked for a large Irish corporate law firm. Eimear is recommended by both Chambers Global and Legal 500 where clients report that ‘Eimear O’Dwyer is a leader in her field’, "she achieves seemingly impossible deadlines, and is dedicated, committed, very pragmatic and good on the commercial side", "she has a very deep level of expertise and pulls together resources from across the whole of Maples" and "she brings a calm and reassuring voice to complex issues and gives clear insights and advice".
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Eimear is an active industry participant. She is Chair of the Irish Funds Legal Working Group and is a member of the Irish Chapter of 100 Women in Finance. Eimear is a regular speaker at industry conferences and webinars on both ESG and Sustainable Finance.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2007 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, BBLS (Hons)
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KNOWLEDGE
- 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
- CP152: New Prudential Rules Proposed for UCITS ManCos and AIFMs with MiFID Permissions 09 January 2023
- Funds and Investment Management Quarterly Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q3 2022 01 November 2022
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q2 2022 27 July 2022
- New Mandatory Consideration of ESG Factors for EU Investment Fund Managers 07 July 2022
- Welcome Enhancements to the QIAIF Pre-Submission Process 06 July 2022
- Preparing for the PRIIPs KID for UCITS 21 June 2022
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Named Top Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds for 10th Year 23 February 2023
- Maples Group Relocates Funds Co-Head to Expanding Irish Funds Practice 06 September 2022
- Maples Group Partners Win at European Women in Business Law Awards 2022 27 June 2022
- Maples Group Wins Nine Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2022 01 June 2022
- Maples Advises on First Irish Funds to Invest in Crypto Assets 12 April 2022
- Maples Group Retains Position as Leading Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds 24 February 2022
- Maples Group appoints Peter Stapleton as Head of Irish Law Firm 03 December 2021
- Maples Group Management Team Update 02 December 2021
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 8th Year in a Row 02 March 2021
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020