Fund Finance

Our Fund Finance Group stands at the forefront of the industry, providing comprehensive services on all aspects of fund finance. We leverage our extensive experience with fund and lender clients to navigate the intricacies of fund finance, ensuring compliance with security requirements, regulatory frameworks, and tax considerations. Our multidisciplinary approach brings together our Debt Finance, Capital Markets, Asset Management and Investment Funds, Tax, and regulatory teams to provide our clients with bespoke and forward-thinking advice.

Ireland holds a leading position as a European funds domicile and our Fund Finance Group has built up extensive knowledge and expertise in advising lenders, funds (both Irish and non-Irish domiciled, regulated and unregulated), corporates and corporate service providers (including AIFMs and depositaries) on the full range of fund lending transactions including subscription or capital call facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, umbrella facilities, GP financings and preferred equity transactions. We also advise our clients on asset level facilities involving fund entities, including real estate and project finance and infrastructure transactions. We have extensive experience across all fund strategies including private credit, private equity and special situations. We frequently advise on complex cross jurisdictional transactions and work seamlessly with other lawyers across the globe.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Key highlights include advising:

A syndicate of lenders on a $3.3 billion subscription line facility
A leading manager on a $2.6 billion umbrella facility
An Irish domiciled fund on a €350 million hybrid facility
The lenders on the first financing to an Investment Limited Partnership in the Irish market
A syndicate of lenders led by a private credit fund on a $3.3 billion loan to a financial services group
An Irish investment company on its US$100,000,000 subscription facilities provided by a leading financial institution

“I have always found them excellent to deal with. The depth of skill within their teams ensures you always feel comfortable.”

The Legal 500, 2024

"It is a fantastic firm with good commerciality, flexibility and knowledge of the sector and market practice."

The Legal 500, 2024

“Our experience with the Debt Finance practice within Arthur Cox has always been excellent."

The Legal 500, 2023

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

  • Ireland Chapter Global Legal Insights – Fund Finance Laws and Regulations 2025 | Ireland.
  • Ireland Chapter of ‘The Working Guide to Fund Finance’ 2024 (1st ed.) published by Brickfield Fund Finance Recruitment.
  • ‘The Irish ICAV – Key Features and Finance Considerations’, Cadwalader “Fund Finance Friday”

RELATED SERVICES

Asset Management and Investment Funds
Debt Finance
Capital Markets
Financial Regulation
Financial Services
Private Equity
Private M&A
Tax

Kevin Lynch

Partner

+353 1 920 1199

kevin.lynch@arthurcox.com

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Ruth Lillis

Partner

+353 1 920 1244

ruth.lillis@arthurcox.com

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Ben Rayner

Of Counsel

+353 1 920 2332 ben.rayner@arthurcox.com

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