OVERVIEW
Fearghal is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's London office. He advises many of the world's leading financial institutions, asset management corporations, UCITS management companies, AIF managers, fund administrators and depositaries.
He has extensive experience in the structuring, establishment, regulation and marketing of UCITS and AIFs, with particular expertise in private equity, hedge funds, fund of funds, alternative UCITS, master-feeders, LQIAIFs, managed account platforms and real asset structures. Fearghal also advises asset managers looking to establish Irish authorised AIFMs and UCITS management companies.
Background
Fearghal joined the Maples Group in 2012 from a large Irish investment fund consultancy. He is an Irish and English law qualified Solicitor, a New York Attorney and a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA).
Professional Activities
Member of the Irish Taxation Institute
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment ManagementBAR ADMISSIONS
2010 - Admitted as an attorney in New York (not practicing)
2012 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2016 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practicing)
EDUCATION
National University of Ireland, Galway, BCL
National University of Ireland, Galway, LLM
LANGUAGES
Gaelic
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KNOWLEDGE
- 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
- ESMA Consultation on Notifications for Cross-Border Marketing and Management of Funds 02 June 2022
- Central Bank of Ireland Approval Process for UCITS Side Pocketing Arrangements 24 May 2022
NEWS & DEALS
- Senior Corporate Lawyer Joins Maples Group in Jersey 01 February 2023
- BVI Voluntary Liquidations Team Welcomes Cristiane Matos 30 January 2023
- Maples Group maintains Leading Positions in 2023 Asia Pacific Legal Directories 26 January 2023
- Maples Groups New Sponsorship with Museum of Literature Ireland Expands Learning Programmes 09 January 2023
- Maples Group Strengthens Luxembourg Funds Practice with Strategic Hire 05 January 2023