Maples Group advises on the establishment and operation of ETFs, UCITS, and QIAIFs. The team is co-led by Adam Donoghue, who focuses on the alternatives sector, including hedge funds, private funds and liquid credit funds, and Eimear O’Dwyer, who specialises in structuring regulated funds and advising a diverse range of asset managers, issuers, and investment banks. Peter Stapleton is recognised for his expertise in ESG-related matters, while Ian Conlon focuses on credit funds, loan origination, and real asset structures. Ronan Cremin advises across the full range of Irish retail and alternative funds, management entities, and investment vehicles. Sergey Dolomanov joined the practice in December 2025.
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- ‘Collaborative, easy to deal with, excellent communicators.’
- ‘Maples clearly take relationship management very seriously and as a result the team is well resourced, attentive and engaged.'
- ‘The Investment Funds practice at Maples have been a huge value-add for our business. They are solutions focused, listen intently, and are extremely diligent and efficient in getting our fund builds to authorisation and live.’
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Practice head
Adam Donoghue; Eimear O’Dwyer \n \n
Other key lawyers
Ian Conlon; Ronan Cremin; Peter Stapleton; Sergey Dolomanov