Maples Group Advises Abbey Capital on its First Irish-Domiciled UCITS Offering
Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to have advised Abbey Capital Limited (“Abbey Capital”), a global alternative investment manager, on its first Irish-domiciled UCITS offering.
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Abbey Capital TrendPlus Strategy (UCITS) was launched this week as a sub-fund on the Maples advised Montlake UCITS Platform ICAV managed by Waystone. Authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland in May 2025, this Irish-domiciled UCITS is the culmination of Abbey Capital’s 25-year commitment to innovation, transparency and enduring diversification in managed futures investing.
The establishment of this UCITS was expertly guided by the Maples team, whose legal counsel ensured robust regulatory compliance and a seamless formation process. The Maples team in Dublin included Funds & Investment Management Partners Eimear O’Dwyer and Ronan Cremin with support from Associates Aisling O’Donnell and Richard O’Mahony.
Our funds and investment management group comprises 18 partners and over 60 dedicated Irish investment fund lawyers and support staff making us the largest dedicated investment funds team of any Irish law firm. With extensive experience in the establishment, operation and regulation of UCITS funds, our leading Irish UCITS practice has successfully navigated a number of complex applications with the Central Bank of Ireland for our clients.