ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2025

What Is Fund Tokenization? (Video)

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Hear from Hannah Fenlon, Partner in our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group, as she outlines some of the benefits fund tokenization can offer managers and how well Ireland is positioned to support fund tokenization.

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Hear from Hannah Fenlon, Partner in our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group, as she outlines some of the benefits fund tokenization can offer managers and how well Ireland is positioned to support fund tokenization.

At Dillon Eustace, we can work with managers to assess if there are any legal or regulatory matters that may impact the tokenization model that they want to implement.

Please get in touch with Hannah or your usual contact in the Asset Management Group here in Dillon Eustace to discuss how we can help you navigate the evolving digital asset and fund tokenization landscape.

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The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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