Aongus McCarthy has joined Walkers as a partner in the asset management and investment funds practice group in Ireland.

Aongus McCarthy advises domestic and international asset managers on the structuring, establishment and operation of investment funds under Irish law, across the entire life cycle of the fund.

His practice focuses on UCITS, retail investor alternative investment funds (RIAIFs) and qualifying investor alternative investment funds (QIAlFs) covering all types of strategies and asset classes, including debt, credit, real estate and private equity strategies.

Experience

Partner Nicholas Blake-Knox said: "We are delighted to welcome Aongus to our Tier 1-rated team here at Walkers – his extensive experience across a wide range of asset management and investment fund matters makes him a perfect fit for our growing team.

Walkers has more than 140 staff in Ireland and over 1,100 globally, with a global offering across all time zones. Across ten offices, it advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.