Dillon Eustace has the largest team in the market and a significant number of Irish-domiciled fund clients. It is at the forefront of UCITS, ETFs and alternative funds, while taking the lead in key areas such as ESG and sustainability. The firm’s history in the area and its continued commitment to the field, provides it with an ever-growing pipeline of fund structuring, fund establishment and regulatory authorisation instructions. Etain de Valera leads the team, which features the vastly experienced managing partner Donnacha O’Connor, Brian Higgins and Brian Kelliher. Brian Dillon specialises in representing Asia-based funds and Cillian Bredin and Derbhil O’Riordan are also senior members of the practice. Shane Coveney continues to make an impression.
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Practice head
Etain de Valera
Other key lawyers
Donnacha O’Connor; Brian Dillon; Brian Higgins; Brian Kelliher; Cillian Bredin; Derbhil O’Riordan; Shane Coveney; Grace O’Connor; Colman O'Loghlen; Alanna Hannon; Hannah Fenlon