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Chambers And Partners Alternative Funds Guide 2019

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This chapter first formed part of the Chambers and Partners Alternative Funds Guide 2019.

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Peter Stapleton

Ian Conlon

Ronan Cremin

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The Irish funds industry offers asset managers extensive fund-structuring expertise, servicing capabilities and the distribution access needed to launch and run alternative investment funds. In the Ireland chapter of Chambers and Partners' Alternative Funds Guide 2019, Peter Stapleton, Ian Conlon and Ronan Cremin outline the many different vehicles available to asset managers in Ireland.

This chapter first formed part of the Chambers and Partners Alternative Funds Guide 2019.

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