Partner – Investment Funds & Financial Services Regulation

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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Start Date: Q1 2026
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Financial Services Regulation

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading Irish full-service law firm with significant market presence, is seeking an exceptional Partner to join their Investment Funds & Financial Services Regulatory team at a pivotal moment of growth and expansion.

This is more than a traditional partner appointment – it represents a genuine opportunity to build and own significant practice areas within Ireland’s financial services legal market, with the platform, resources, and autonomy to create your own professional legacy. There is clear potential for the right candidate to develop into an Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) practice leader as the firm expands its capabilities in this growing area.

The Role

As Partner, you will assume leadership of one or multiple business units within a comprehensive Investment Funds & Financial Services offering, with the scope to shape strategy and drive commercial growth across:

Investment Funds Formation & Advisory

  • Lead complex fund structuring mandates across private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, and real estate funds
  • Drive strategic client relationships with institutional and entrepreneurial investment managers
  • Advise on innovative fund structures including ESG-focused and fintech vehicles
  • Develop expertise in emerging areas such as digital asset fund structures and ETFs
  • Opportunity to establish and lead ETF practice as market leader

Debt Capital Markets

  • Structure and negotiate sophisticated debt issuance programmes
  • Advise Irish and international issuers, originators, and lead managers on complex transactions
  • Lead on multi-series secured notes programmes and green bond initiatives
  • Develop innovative debt structures for alternative investment vehicles

Financial Services Regulatory Advisory

  • Provide strategic regulatory guidance to investment management firms and financial services entities
  • Lead authorisation applications with the Central Bank of Ireland for AIFMs, fund administrators, and MiFID firms
  • Navigate complex compliance matters under AIFMD, UCITS, SFDR, and evolving regulatory frameworks
  • Advise on regulatory due diligence for acquisitions and changes of control

Essential Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor with 8-10+ years PQE in investment funds, financial services regulation, or debt capital markets
  • Proven track record in managing complex, high-value transactions and regulatory mandates
  • Demonstrated business development capabilities and established client relationship management skills
  • Leadership experience with genuine ambition to build and own practice areas
  • Strong technical expertise in financial services regulation (MiFID II, AIFMD, UCITS, SFDR)
  • Active involvement in client pitches, thought leadership, and business expansion

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