Mr Brian Higgins > Dillon Eustace > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
Dillon Eustace Offices
33 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Mr Brian Higgins
Work Department
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Position
Partner, Asset Management and Investment Funds
Career
Brian advises asset managers and fund service providers (including depositaries and administrators) on carrying on business in Ireland. He is a specialist in the structuring, establishment and operation of all types of investment funds from UCITS (including ETFs) to Alternative Investment Funds (including PE) and on the establishment and operation of UCITS management companies and AIFMs.
Brian is Chair of the Irish Funds ETF group and a member of the EFAMA ETF group. He is also a former Chair of the Irish Funds Legal and Regulatory group and member of its Council. He is a regular contributor to industry journals and frequently speaks at international fund events.
Languages
English
Education
University College Dublin
The Law Society of Ireland
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Investment funds
(Leading individuals)Dillon Eustace is an investment funds giant and has an immense history in the market. The team advises a huge market share of asset managers and Irish-domiciled funds. It is widely recognised for its expertise in UCITS and QIAIF funds and has furthered its reputation in ESG matters. Managing partner Donnacha O’Connor
, a key member of the asset management and investment funds department, has a long track record in the sector, and has advised on a series of major recent funds, including credit fund structures and loan origination funds. Brian Higgins, Brian Kelliher, Cillian Bredin and Etain de Valera are also senior members of the team, along with Brian Dillon, who is noted for advising Asia-based clients. Shane Coveney impresses amongst the younger generation of partners. Shane Geraghty has left the firm.