OVERVIEW
Peter is Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s outstanding lawyers and was previously head of the firm's industry leading Funds & Investment Management Group. He holds several senior positions on industry groups and regularly works with Irish regulatory and governmental bodies on enhancing Ireland’s legal framework and the implementation of EU laws. He is a recognised legal expert in financial services law, including ESG matters and sustainable finance initiatives, and advises some of the world’s largest managers, funds and financial institutions in that space.
BACKGROUND
Peter joined the Maples Group in 2010. He was previously a partner with a leading Irish law firm. 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. Clients describe him as "an exceptional adviser who handles everything, resolving issues as soon as they arise", "his broad expertise is very sophisticated and impressive; his breadth of knowledge of all things Ireland-related is really remarkable" and commenting that "when any matter touches Ireland, I think of Peter Stapleton". Clients also praise his "ability to analyse complicated commercial situations and provide simple and elegant solutions."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Peter is an active industry participant and regular contributor to thought leadership pieces in leading Irish and international legal publications and journals. He is also a frequent conference speaker and has delivered lectures on financial services law for the Law Society of Ireland and the Commercial Law Centre of University College Dublin. He holds several senior positions on steering groups for Irish Funds, AIMA, Sustainable Finance Ireland and other leading industry associations. He has also served on the Board of a number of Ireland’s leading charitable organisations in the financial services sector.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Investment Limited Partnership
BAR ADMISSIONS
2003 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin
Université of Nancy, France
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KNOWLEDGE
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q1 2024 25 April 2024
- Regulatory Focus on Undue Costs in UCITS and AIFs 12 February 2024
- ELTIF 2.0 in Ireland - the 24-hour ELTIF 08 February 2024
- PRIIPs KID - New Requirement to Submit to the CBI 06 February 2024
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q4 2023 30 January 2024
- Central Bank of Ireland Letter on 2022 ESMA Common Supervisory Action on Asset Valuation 16 January 2024
- ESG and Timing Key Themes from the 10th National Business Post Property Summit 2023 04 December 2023
- Our Thoughts on Climate Finance Week Ireland 2023 30 November 2023
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q3 2023 26 October 2023
- The New York Times - Spotlight on Ireland 17 October 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Recognised in 2024 Finance Dublin Awards 04 June 2024
- Maples Group's Second SFDR Impact Analysis Reveals 20% Growth in Sustainability Focused Funds, with Assets now Exceeding €5 Trillion 14 May 2024
- Maples Group Elevates Innovation Agenda with Strategic Appointment in Ireland 08 May 2024
- 58 Maples Group Lawyers and 16 Practice Groups Recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide 29 April 2024
- Maples Group Advances AI Strategy with Global Rollout of Harvey AI Partnership 11 March 2024
- Maples Group Announces 2024 Global Partner and Of Counsel Promotions 20 February 2024
- Maples Group "Top Class" and "Go to Firm" According to 2024 Chambers Global Guide 15 February 2024
- Maples is Ireland's Leading Funds Practice for 11th Consecutive Year 14 February 2024
- Sustaining Sustainability Maples Group Marks 6th Year as Climate Finance Week Ireland Sponsor 20 November 2023
- Maples Group St Mary's Rugby Sponsorship 03 October 2023