OVERVIEW
Ian is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office.
He has extensive experience in the establishment, operation and regulation of both UCITS and AIFMD funds, with particular focus on alternatives, including hedge funds, investment limited partnership vehicles (ILPs), private equity and private debt, credit funds, loan origination and real asset structures. Ian has significant expertise in the ICAV space, having advised on the first ICAV authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and numerous innovative ICAV structures, redomiciliations and conversions to date.
Ian is a member of the Maples ESG Advisory Group and is recognised as a leading lawyer in the ESG and sustainable finance space. He regularly advises global asset managers looking to establish sustainability focused investment funds in compliance with the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR") and the Taxonomy Regulation.
Ian also advises asset managers looking to establish Irish authorised AIFMs, UCITS and MiFID management companies.
BACKGROUND
Ian joined the Maples Group in 2010 from a large Irish corporate law firm having also previously worked in the prime brokerage division of UBS AG.
Ian is widely recognised as a leading lawyer in Irish financial services and is recommended by Chambers Global, ILFR and Legal 500. Clients describe Ian as "exceptional, he has incredible knowledge of the ESG and sustainable investment space ", that he is "very knowledgeable on the technical facts and commercially very experienced ", "skilled with good knowledge of the regulatory framework " and "commercial, practical and thorough understanding of our firm's business."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ian is an active industry participant. He is the former chair of both the Irish Funds' ELTIF and AIFMD II Review working group. He is also a current member of the Irish Funds' Events working group.
Ian consistently contributes to international fund publications and journals. In 2022, Ian collaborated with AIMA in co-authoring (with Niamh O'Shea) their Guide on SFDR Level 2. He is also a regular speaker at various industry conferences and webinars on ESG and sustainable finance, as well as the broader Irish and European regulatory space.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2007 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University College Dublin, BCOMM (Hons)
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KNOWLEDGE
- Is Ireland the future hub for EU Green Bonds and Securitisation? 08 June 2023
- Significant Risk Transfer Transactions 24 May 2023
- Green Bonds 04 May 2023
- Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q1 2023 27 April 2023
- CBI's New Enhanced Flexibility for QIAIF Digital Asset Exposure 05 April 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland Findings Following EU Review of Costs and Fees in UCITS 30 March 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland: Key Areas of Supervisory Focus for 2023 06 March 2023
- Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q4 2022 31 January 2023
- Preparing for SEAR and IAF Recommended Measures for all Irish Regulated Firms to Consider 20 January 2023
- ESMA Issues New Guidance and Finalised Rules on EU Cross-Border Activities 12 January 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- New Maples Group Analysis Shows 40% Growth in Irish Sustainability Funds 25 May 2023
- Maples Group Named Top Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds for 10th Year 23 February 2023
- Maples Advises Neuberger Berman on the Launch of a £1.3 Billion Climate Transition Multi-Asset Credit Fund 04 April 2022
- Maples Group Retains Position as Leading Legal Adviser to Irish-Serviced Funds 24 February 2022
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 8th Year in a Row 02 March 2021
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 7th Year Running 24 February 2020