Aongus McCarthy
Partner
Ireland
Aongus advises domestic and international asset managers on structuring, establishing and running investment funds under Irish law.
Aongus is part of our Asset Management and Investment Funds Practice Group and helps clients with the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) regulatory framework, retail investor alternative investment funds (RIAIFs) and qualifying investor alternative investment funds (QIAlFs). He covers all types of strategies and asset classes, including debt, credit, real estate and private equity.
Aongus also advises on establishing and running management companies and alternative investment fund managers. He also has experience of various aspects of corporate governance, distribution and regulatory compliance matters.
Aongus also advises on establishing and running management companies and alternative investment fund managers. He also has experience of various aspects of corporate governance, distribution and regulatory compliance matters.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers in 2022, Aongus was in private practice for a decade, most recently leading the Investment Funds team of an international law firm. He has also previously spent time on secondment with a leading US asset manager and credit institution.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Ireland
Education:
- National University of Ireland, Galway Bachelors of Civil Law (First Class Honours), 2008
- University College Dublin, LL.M (Commercial Law), 2009
- Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Financial Services, 2013
Active member of the Irish Funds industry body. Aongus is a former member of the Irish Funds Legal and Regulatory working group, as well as its Investment Limited Partnership and 1907 Limited Partnership Working Group.
2024 - Legal 500 EMEA- Next Generation Partner - "Aongus always exceeds the expectations of the business and is a trusted adviser."
2024 - IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "Aongus is very responsive, capably manages a broad range of matters and workstreams and has developed a substantial amount of experience with private funds."
2023 - Legal 500 EMEA - Next Generation Partner
2023 - IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "Aongus has strong technical ability and an impressive attention to detail. He communicates effectively and clearly and has established a strong rapport with the legal and product teams."
2022 – IFLR 1000 – Rising Star
2021 - Legal 500 EMEA – Rising Star – "Aongus McCarthy is an outstanding young investment funds lawyer at the top of his game. Responsive and very knowledgeable."
2021 - Legal 500 EMEA – Rising Star "Aongus McCarthy is knowledgeable and has a fine attention to detail."
2021 - IFLR 1000 – Rising Star
2024 - IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "Aongus is very responsive, capably manages a broad range of matters and workstreams and has developed a substantial amount of experience with private funds."
2023 - Legal 500 EMEA - Next Generation Partner
2023 - IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "Aongus has strong technical ability and an impressive attention to detail. He communicates effectively and clearly and has established a strong rapport with the legal and product teams."
2022 – IFLR 1000 – Rising Star
2021 - Legal 500 EMEA – Rising Star – "Aongus McCarthy is an outstanding young investment funds lawyer at the top of his game. Responsive and very knowledgeable."
2021 - Legal 500 EMEA – Rising Star "Aongus McCarthy is knowledgeable and has a fine attention to detail."
2021 - IFLR 1000 – Rising Star
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