Walkers has continued to expand its investment funds team in Dublin, bringing in Emmet Quish from Dechert LLP in August 2024; Quish provides additional senior experience and particular expertise in ESG matters. Of counsel Claire Winrow has also joined from Pinsent Masons LLP to reinforce the firm’s presence in private funds. The expanded team represents many of the world’s leading private equity and hedge funds, and has achieved further growth in private credit work. Nicholas Blake-Knox leads the asset management and investment funds group, which also includes Damian Barnaville, Aongus McCarthy, Eimear Keane and of counsel Michael Dyulgerov.
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‘Commercial and client focused, the team always delivers.’
‘Damien Barnaville consistently provides exceptional solutions for the typical ongoing issues which arise for our funds. He always makes himself available and ensures effective solutions are presented in a timely manner.’
‘Nicholas Blake-Knox and Aongus McCarthy are leaders in their field.’
‘The legal team we work with is very diverse in terms of gender, capabilities, industry experience and expertise. There is a real commercial feel to the Walkers team that has a very good client management focus.’
‘Aongus McCarthy is an excellent partner both from a technical and commercial perspective. No stone goes unturned. He along with his colleagues are thought leaders in the industry and regularly organise industry events (e.g. for the independent director and in-house lawyer community) which are invaluable.’
‘Proactive, attentive with a collaborative approach to matters.’
‘The partners are very knowledgeable and practical. Aongus McCarthy in particular has a great ability to manage and deliver against a difficult backdrop and tight timeline.’
‘Among the partners, Nicholas Blake-Knox stands out with his vast knowledge and rare international cross-border experience, which truly makes a difference. He is not only highly responsive but also client and solution-oriented, making him a valuable partner and a real pleasure to work with.’
Kernmandanten
- PIMCO Global Advisors Ireland
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Edmund de Rothschild
- Marathon Asset Management
- PGIM
- Athora
- Crestline Management
- Albemarle Funds
- HAL QIAIF Platform ICAV / Gersemi Asset Management
- CiGlobal
Highlight-Mandate
- Engaged as lead Irish counsel to PIMCO Global Advisors (Ireland) and subsequently advised on multiple projects connected to its ongoing funds management business in Ireland.
- Advised on all Irish law aspects of the establishment of Gersemi Shipping Fund, a sub-fund of HAL QIAIF Platform ICAV.
- Advised Ci Global on the establishment of three new sub-funds of an Irish retail investor alternative investment fund (RIAIF) ICAV.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Aongus McCarthy
Praxisleitung
Nicholas Blake-Knox
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Emmet Quish; Claire Winrow; Damian Barnaville; Aongus McCarthy; Eimear Keane ; Michael Dyulgerov