OVERVIEW
Frances is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. She has extensive experience advising on the establishment, authorisation, operation and maintenance of a wide spectrum of Irish regulated funds (including UCITS and AIFs) across the full range of investment strategies and asset classes.
Frances has particular technical expertise and interest in Sustainable Finance and ESG. She regularly advises asset managers on the implementation and compliance with the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations and the Taxonomy Regulation.
She also has experience in advising on the establishment of Irish limited partnerships and carrying out reviews for institutional investors of their proposed investments in unregulated private equity funds. In addition, she works closely with institutional clients on their money market fund ranges.
BACKGROUND
Frances joined the firm's Funds & Investment Management team as an Associate in 2015. Prior to this, she worked in the Investment Funds group of a leading Irish law firm, where she also trained as a solicitor.
Frances is recommended by IFLR1000 where clients attest that "She has a breadth of knowledge and is commercially minded. She knows our business very well " and "Very strong intellectually. Excellent command of the details of the law. A good listener. Excellent client skills."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Frances is a member of 100 Women in Finance.AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Investment Limited Partnerships
BAR ADMISSIONS
2013 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, BCL International (1st Class Hons) 2009
University of Minnesota Law School, Minnesota, USA 2008
Law Society of Ireland, Postgraduate Diploma in Finance Law 2012
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KNOWLEDGE
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- Update on the UK's Implementation of the Overseas Funds Regime for UCITS 25 June 2024
- ICLG Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Cayman Islands 20 June 2024
- ESMA Report on MiFID II Marketing Requirements 19 June 2024
- Meeting The Operational Challenges of SFDR: The Time To Act Is Now 18 June 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Pantarei Asset Management Limited on Hong Kong Fund Launches 27 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Drake & Scull International PJSC on Landmark Sukuk SPV Issuance 25 June 2024
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$500 Million Fund Formation by Japan-focused Private Equity Firm 17 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business 14 June 2024