Mason Hayes & Curran LLP experienced considerable change within its investment funds team in 2023 and 2024 with the departure of former department head Conor Durkin and the arrival of Anthony O’Hanlon (‘an exceptionally talented and ambitious lawyer’) as a partner from Arthur Cox. The firm is best known for regulatory matters, though is building its standing in fund structuring and establishment. Of counsel Joanne O’Rourke , a regulatory specialist, has also joined from McCann FitzGerald LLP, while Rowena Fitzgerald and Sarah Cloonan are additional regulatory experts. Sara O’Reilly also left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Very considerate of our requirements. Highly responsive.’
‘MHC can advise clients on a full service basis. They are particularly strong where a financial services client requires specialist advice like data protection, corporate advice, banking and regulatory. The arrival of Anthony Hanlon will further bolster their capabilities in this area.’
‘Anthony Hanlon’s arrival at the firm is one to watch. An exceptionally talented and ambitious lawyer with a great pedigree and a hunger to grow the business. Client focused, utterly professional and a pleasure to deal with. I am excited to see how the practice grows under his guidance.’
‘The MHC funds team produce a high quality of know-how publications which I always find useful and sets them apart from their other smaller team peers in the market. ’
‘Anthony O'Hanlon is a very good lawyer in the space, highly commercial and personable. ’
Key clients
- Camac Growth Fund ICAV, Tetrarch ICAV, Vermeer UCITS ICAV and Estela Capital ICAV
- Tetrarch ICAV
- Vermeer UCITS ICAV
Work highlights
Provided training to Camac Growth Fund ICAV, Tetrarch ICAV, Vermeer UCITS ICAV and Estela Capital ICAV to ensure that they have appropriate knowledge of a newly applicable conduct standards framework which has been introduced by the Central Bank.
Advised Tetrarch ICAV on the extension of the duration of the Tetrarch Commercial Real Estate sub-fund while solving several issues which arose during the extension process.
Advised Vermeer UCITS ICAV on a change of manager for the ICAV.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Rowena Fitzgerald; Anthony O’Hanlon; Sarah Cloonan
Other key lawyers
Joanne O'Rourke