Partner – Investment Funds & Financial Services Regulation

About the role

Our client, a leading Irish full‑service law firm, is seeking a Partner to lead and expand its Investment Funds & Financial Services Regulation practice. This senior position offers the autonomy to shape strategy, develop new service lines and build a lasting professional legacy in Ireland’s financial services legal market.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex fund structuring mandates across private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and real estate.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with institutional and entrepreneurial investment managers.
• Advise on innovative fund structures, including ESG‑focused, fintech and digital‑asset vehicles.
• Drive the creation and growth of an ETF practice, positioning the firm as a market leader.
• Structure and negotiate sophisticated debt issuance programmes, including multi‑series secured notes and green bonds.
• Provide regulatory guidance to investment managers and financial services entities, leading authorisation applications with the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Navigate compliance under MiFID II, AIFMD, UCITS, SFDR and emerging regulatory frameworks.

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor with 8‑10+ years post‑qualification experience in investment funds, financial services regulation or debt capital markets.
• Proven track record of managing high‑value transactions and regulatory mandates.
• Demonstrated business development ability and established client relationships.
• Leadership ambition to build and own practice areas.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of MiFID II, AIFMD, UCITS and SFDR regulations.
• Experience with ETF structures and digital‑asset fund vehicles.
• Expertise in debt capital markets and complex financing structures.