William Fry LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in the ETF sector, as well as in private equity and private funds. The team is co-led by Vincent Coyne, who advises on both UCITS and alternative funds, and James Phelan, who focuses on assisting international asset managers with the structuring, establishment, and ongoing management of a wide range of investment funds. Patricia Taylor advises service providers to investment funds, such as asset managers, administrators, and custodians, on Irish legal and regulatory requirements. Clodagh Ruigrok provides guidance on a broad array of investment fund matters, including alternative investment funds, fund-of-funds structures, and capital commitment arrangements.
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James Phelan is a Partner in William Fry's Asset Management & Investment Funds Department, specialising in advising asset managers in relation to the establishment, regulation and ongoing management of a wide variety of investment funds in both the UCITS and alternative arenas. He has specialist experience in advising in relation to the establishment of both physical and synthetic ETFs and has also been involved in providing detailed guidance to fund directors in relation to corporate governance standards and the Central Bank of Ireland’s fitness and probity regime.
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