OVERVIEW
Peter heads Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He regularly advises investors, sponsors, fund managers and investment banks on the establishment, structuring, financing, public and private distribution and ongoing operation of UCITS and AIFs, including hedge funds, funds of funds, master feeders, private equity funds, managed account platforms and bespoke structures. Peter also has significant expertise advising on derivatives, prime brokerage, investment services, MiFID and securities law. His clients include financial institutions carrying out business in Ireland, or transacting with Irish-domiciled counterparties from other jurisdictions. Peter holds several senior positions on industry groups and regularly works with Irish regulatory and governmental bodies on enhancing Ireland’s financial services regime. He is a recognised legal expert in the ESG and sustainable investment space and works with some of the world’s largest managers and financial institutions to implement their internal policies as well as external standards such as UN PRI and the EU’s Sustainable Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
Peter joined the Maples Group in 2010. He was previously a partner with a leading Irish law firm, where he also managed their North American legal representative office. Peter has also worked for a global investment bank and a law firm in Luxembourg. He is widely recognised as a leading lawyer in the financial services arena in Ireland and has been recommended by industry journals including IFLR1000, Legal 500, Chambers Global and Who's Who Legal. Peter has been nominated as one of the outstanding practitioners in investment funds in the Guide to the World's Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Lawyers. Clients commend him for his "incredible knowledge of the law and regulation in funds and financial services", describing Peter as "the AIFMD guru" and commenting that "when any matter touches Ireland, I think of Peter Stapleton". Clients also praise his "ability to analyse complicated regulatory and commercial situations and provide simple and elegant solutions."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Peter has written several articles for the IBA and industry journals, has lectured on Financial Services Law at private conferences and for the Law Society of Ireland, and has advised the Commercial Law Centre of University College Dublin on developments in Financial Services Law. He is Chair of the Irish Funds Alternative Investment Product Group, a member of AIMA's Asset Management Working Group and past chairman of Hedge Funds Care Ireland.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2003 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, Eire
Université of Nancy, France
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KNOWLEDGE
- Commencement of the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 15 February 2021
- Funds & Investment Management Update: Ireland and Luxembourg - Q4 2020 02 February 2021
- COVID-19, Data Protection and the Workplace 25 January 2021
- Environmental Social and Governance Law 2021 Ireland 11 January 2021
- International Data Transfers - Brexit and Schrems II: Impact for Funds 11 January 2021
- Guide to the EU Sustainable Disclosure Regulation 17 November 2020
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Alternative Funds 2020 17 November 2020
- Funds & Investment Management Update: Ireland and Luxembourg - Q3 2020 23 October 2020
- CP86 2.0: Welcome Clarity on Corporate Governance Issues 20 October 2020
- Sustainable Financial Disclosures Key Deadlines for Global Investment Managers 19 October 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Partner Wins 'Rising Star' Award at European Law Awards 11 September 2020
- Maples Group Recognised at European Hedge Fund Services Awards for 10th Year Running 20 August 2020
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020
- Maples and Calder Advises on First ADGM Investment Manager Authorisation with the CBI 21 January 2019
- Maples and Calder Ranked as Top Irish Funds Legal Adviser 17 December 2018
- Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2018 15 May 2018
- Maples and Calder Retain Position as Irelands Number One Funds Adviser 18 December 2017
- Maples and Calder Acknowledged as Best ETF Law Firm in Europe 06 June 2017
- Maples and Calder Ranked Number 1 for Irish Funds 07 December 2016
- Maples and Calder Consistently Ranked Number 1 for Irish Funds 18 December 2015