Matheson LLP

Matheson's Asset Management and Investment Funds Department was ranked by the Monterey Insight Ireland Fund Report, the leading independent industry survey, as Ireland's leading practice by assets under management for the tenth year in a row in 2020. The Monterey Insight Ireland Fund Report 2020 reveals that Matheson continues to rank first for Irish domiciled funds based on the assets under management at 31% and first amongst both domiciled and non-domiciled funds as at 30 June 2020

Our dedicated team is comprised of over 70 fund professionals, led by 13 partners.

We are experts in all aspects of UCITS including structured UCITS, UCITS ETFs, money market funds, UCITS platforms, UCITS pursuing alternative or hedge fund strategies, traditional long only equity and bond funds.

"Outstanding. The firm has helped us to overcome a great number of challenges. The relationship with the team is great, and the expertise provided is excellent." Chambers Europe

Our Finance and Capital Markets team has extensive experience advising the world’s leading alternative credit providers on all aspects of alternative finance – from the establishment of loan origination platforms to Europe’s first marketplace lending securitisation. Our team also has extensive experience in advising non-bank lenders on debt financing transactions involving Irish borrowers and / or Irish assets.

Alternative finance addresses financing activity that takes place outside of the traditional banking system. As restraints on traditional bank lending have left a funding gap needed to support business growth and vital employment creation across all sectors of the economy, alternative credit providers now represent a valuable source of alternative capital throughout the global financial markets.

"This dedicated team continues to impress market observers with its excellent client service and wide-ranging expertise." Chambers Europe

Matheson has a dedicated market leading Aviation Finance and Transportation Group. We advise both domestic and international asset financing banks, leasing companies and airlines in relation to financing and leasing of commercial and corporate aircraft, helicopters, rail rolling stock and ships. We also regularly act as deal counsel or Irish counsel in complex cross-border financings, including on structured finance, ABS (asset-backed securitisation) and repackaging transactions relating to all such asset classes.

Being part of our Finance and Capital Markets Department, we regularly advise on structured finance, ABS (asset-backed securities) and repackaging transactions relating to all such asset classes including the establishment of special purpose companies funded by public and private issuances.We also have a strong aviation regulatory practice and regularly advise Irish airlines and leasing companies on airline licencing and registration issues with the Irish Aviation Authority and Commission for Aviation Regulation in addition to all aspects of the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol.

Matheson’s Financial Institutions Group has a full suite of expertise to advise on all banking-regulatory matters and provides commercially-focused, practical legal advice.