
Walkers advises international asset managers on the establishment and authorisation of both UCITS and Alternative Investment Funds. The team is led by Nicholas Blake-Knox, who counsels funds, promoters, and service providers on the formation, authorisation, and operation of all types of Irish investment funds. Aongus McCarthy provides guidance on the UCITS regulatory framework, as well as on RIAIFs and QIAIFs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nicholas Blake-Knox has very good industry knowledge and provides detailed and commercial-minded advice on all aspects of Irish investment fund regulatory law.'
- ‘Aongus McCarthy - very hard working and completely responsive. Nicholas Blake-Knox - total expert and acknowledged in the market with great access.’
- ‘Great team, always responsive, well resourced and easy to deal with.’
- ‘Great people with a commercial and collaborative mindset.’
- ‘Walkers has built a very good reputation for investment funds in Ireland, with a particular focus on alternatives, including credit. This is well supported by their strong financial capabilities.’
- ‘The Walkers team have a deep knowledge of the Irish Funds industry and has gone to great lengths to ensure they are on top of all developments.'
- ‘Market leaders, pragmatic, knowledgeable, friendly and just brilliant law firms and individuals.’
- 'The Walkers team shine in the private funds space through their technical skills and capabilities in the provision of advice to global investment managers, managing cross-jurisdictional projects with efficiency and expertise. The team is friendly, well-organised, responsive and collaborative.’
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Aongus McCarthy
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