Mr John Gallagher > Maples Group > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
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75 ST STEPHEN'S GREEN
DUBLIN 2
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Mr John Gallagher
Work Department
Investment Funds
Position
John is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group’s Dublin office. He has extensive experience in financial services and regulatory law, with a particular focus on the establishment, operation and ongoing maintenance of all types of investment funds, including UCITS funds and AIFMD-compliant funds, across a broad range of strategies (including private equity style closed funds and liquid alternatives). He has worked on large master-feeder and managed account platforms and launched flagship ICAV platforms for large institutional asset managers and investment banks. John also advises service providers to funds, including AIFMs, fund management companies, investment managers and administrators and custodians on Irish legal, regulatory and compliance matters. He has particular experience in alternative and hedge fund structures authorised in accordance with AIFMD.
Career
John joined the Maples Group in 2011 and was elected as a partner in 2016. He previously worked in the investment funds group of a leading Irish law firm, and trained in a top tier Dublin funds practice.
Languages
Gaelic
German
Education
Trinity College Dublin, Eire, LLB Ling. Ger. (Hons)
Law Society of Ireland, Eire, Diploma in Finance Law
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Investment funds
Maples Group
is another dominant force in the Irish asset management and investment funds market. It has an extensive team covering all aspects of the field and has a sizeable market share of Irish-domiciled clients. It is a clear leader in the launch of new Irish funds and has successfully targeted key growth areas such as the ELTIF 2.0 framework, sustainable finance products, ETFs, ILPs and loan origination funds. Adam Donoghue co-heads the funds group alongside Eimear O’Dwyer , who is noted for ESG and sustainable funds, as is Ian Conlon . John Gallagher is recognised for UCITS and AIFMD-compliant products and Aaron Mulcahy has forged a reputation in the ELTIF space. Ronan Cremin and Niamh O’Shea are emerging talents.