Profile
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Position
Shay Lydon is a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds Department at Matheson. He practices corporate and financial services law and advises many of the world's leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies and service providers carrying on business in Ireland or through Irish vehicles.
Shay has advised a wide range of domestic, continental, UK and US investment banks and financial institutions in relation to the legal and regulatory issues relating to the structuring, establishment and operation of mutual and alternative investment funds in Ireland, their listing on the Irish Stock Exchange, and the restructuring and amalgamation of such funds. He has advised on the Irish interpretation and implementation of European financial services directives, and has liaised with foreign counsel in many EU member states and other countries with respect to the marketing of Irish investment funds in those jurisdictions. He has also advised in relation to the structuring, offer and sale of investment instruments, the public issuance of equity and debt securities, the provision of investment advice and other financial services.
Shay was a member of the editorial committee of the inaugural edition of the Hibernian Law Journal. He has presented papers to client seminars and meetings on various topics relating to financial services regulation.
Education
University College Dublin (Financial Services Law Diploma); Oxford University (BCL); Trinity College Dublin (LLB).
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Testimonials
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‘Consistently expert, timely, tailored, and excellent support and advice from the entire Matheson team.’
‘Matheson has been our trusted adviser for many years and continues to provide a great service for our business. Their lawyers have a deep understanding of our business and are very approachable, professional and pragmatic.’
‘The individuals we work with are very approachable, professional and pragmatic, and have a very good understanding of our business, which helps tremendously. They are also very prompt and will adapt accordingly to our more urgent and/or evolving needs.’
‘Matheson's investment funds practice stands out for the breadth and depth of their market knowledge, prompt responses and bespoke advice that reflects an understanding of their clients' business needs.'
'The team is very pragmatic, has strong connections within the Irish financial market and is highly respected. These attributes contribute to a smooth, efficient experience for clients, whether launching a new fund or dealing with day-to-day fund issues.’‘Dualta Counihan is an outstanding funds lawyer. He is a technically excellent and is a first-rate communicator, delivering advice in a clear and measured way. He has enormous experience and is always calm, whatever the situation.'
'Shay Lydon has excellent technical expertise for complex queries.'‘Matheson funds team provides quick, practical and efficient legal advice. They are very commercial in their approach and stay at the forefront of any legal and regulatory developments in Ireland.’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs BlackRock Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Amundi JP Morgan HPS Partners Bank of New York Mellon Invesco Man Group SEI HSBC State Street Global Advisors Citigroup Aberdeen Standard Investments Barings Charles Schwab Rockefeller White Oak Funding Circle Aspect Capital Poplar Forest Capital Aegon Asset Management Pantheon Connor, Clark & Lunn ILA Capital Eagle Capital Aventicum Primestone Brummer Lynx RiverRock Asset Management LLC Marsham Investment Management LLP Norselab Fidelity International First Sentier Investors Axonic Brasil Warrant Future Value Capital LLP ING Solutions Investment Management Principal Global Investors Manulife Investment Management Guardian Capital Franklin Templeton Varde Partners Hudson Bay REQ Capital Seior Capital Waterland Baron Capital Principal Asset Management Pacific Capital Partners Byron Capital Royalty Pharma STANLIB Investments Ares Artisan Partners AXA Real Estate Investment Management Prescient Manulife Investment Management Veritas Asset Management Seilern International AG PineBridge Northern Trust Asset Management CIFC Gemini Capital Management AlbaCore TIND Asset Management Fermat ECP Forestar Atalaya Alphawave SVP Industry Capital Partners Vanguard Apex Group BCC Banca Iccrea Cercano Management Hayfin Capital Management M&G Investments OrbiMed Advisors LLC RBC Royal Bank of Canada Silver Point Capital Sound Point Capital Thornburg Investment Management TMF Group Ignis Asset Management EPIC Investment Partners King Street Capital Management Capital Group