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John Gallagher

John is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He has extensive experience in financial services and regulatory law, with a particular focus on the establishment, operation and ongoing maintenance of all types of investment funds, including UCITS funds and AIFMD-compliant funds, across a broad range of strategies (including private equity style closed funds and liquid alternatives). He has worked on large master-feeder and managed account platforms and launched flagship ICAV platforms for large institutional asset managers and investment banks. John also advises service providers to funds, including AIFMs, fund management companies, investment managers and administrators and custodians on Irish legal, regulatory and compliance matters. He has particular experience in alternative and hedge fund structures authorised in accordance with AIFMD. · Maples Group

IrelandFunds and Investment Management, Financial Services and Regulatory LawGaelic, German

About

John Gallagher is a partner in Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team at the Maples Group's Dublin office. He specializes in financial services and regulatory law, focusing on the establishment, operation, and maintenance of various investment funds, including UCITS, AIFMD-compliant, private equity, and hedge funds. He also advises service providers such as AIFMs, fund management companies, investment managers, administrators, and custodians on Irish legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.

Practice areas

Funds and Investment ManagementFinancial Services and Regulatory LawInvestment FundsUCITS FundsAIFMD-Compliant FundsPrivate Equity FundsHedge FundsAlternative Investments

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Expertise

Financial Services and Regulatory LawInvestment Fund Structuring and MaintenanceUCITS FundsAIFMD-Compliant FundsPrivate Equity FundsMaster-Feeder and Managed Account PlatformsICAV PlatformsAlternative and Hedge Fund StructuresIrish Legal and Compliance Advice for Fund Service Providers

Education

  • Trinity College Dublin, Eire, LLB Ling. Ger. (Hons)
  • Law Society of Ireland, Eire, Diploma in Finance Law

Languages

GaelicGerman