OVERVIEW
Ian is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He has extensive experience in the establishment, operation and regulation of both UCITS and AIFMD funds, with particular focus on alternatives, including hedge funds, investment limited partnership vehicles (ILPs), private equity and private debt, credit funds, loan origination and real asset structures. Ian has significant expertise in the ICAV space, having advised on the first ICAV authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and numerous innovative ICAV structures, redomiciliations and conversions to date.
Ian also advises asset managers looking to establish Irish authorised AIFMs, UCITS and MiFID management companies.
Ian is recognised as a leading lawyer in the ESG and sustainable investment space. He regularly advises asset managers and financial market participants on the implementation and compliance with the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations ("SFDR") and the Taxonomy Regulations.
BACKGROUND
Ian joined the Maples Group in 2010 from a large Irish corporate law firm. Previously, he worked in the prime brokerage division of UBS AG. Ian is widely recognised as a leading lawyer in Irish financial services and is recommended in Chambers Global, ILFR and Legal 500. Clients describe Ian as "very knowledgeable on the technical facts and commercially very experienced", "skilled with good knowledge of the regulatory framework" and "commercial, practical and thorough understanding of our firm's business".
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ian is an active industry participant. He currently chairs the Irish Funds' AIFMD II Review Working Group. He is also a member of the AIF Regulation and Innovation Working Group and the Events Working Groups. Ian is a regular contributor to international fund publications and journals and co-authored (with Ronan Cremin) the Ireland chapter in the Chambers and Partners Alternative Funds Guide 2019. He is also a regular speaker at various industry conferences and webinars on ESG and the Irish funds space.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2007 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, BCOMM (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
- Webinar: SFDR Level 2 Implementation Guide 12 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
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Named Top Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds for 10th Year 23 February 2023
- Maples Advises Neuberger Berman on the Launch of a £1.3 Billion Climate Transition Multi-Asset Credit Fund 04 April 2022
- Maples Group Retains Position as Leading Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds 24 February 2022
- 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