Eimear Keane is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment Funds team. She has experience advising a range of international asset managers on all matters connected with the establishment and/or ongoing operation of investment funds (UCITS and regulated AIFs) with various strategies (multi-asset, private debt, private equity, hedge funds, ESG/impact) in Ireland. She advises on the authorisation and ongoing operation of Irish UCITS management companies and AIFMs (including MiFID top-up permissions). Eimear is highly experienced in advising on EU Sustainable Finance regulation.
Areas of Expertise
Asset Management & Investment Funds/ESG & Sustainability
Market Recommendations
“Eimear knows exactly our requirements and always delivers.” (IFLR 1000, 2024)
“Eimear is great about hearing things out and being supportive while considering all options and providing realistic feedback. She makes clients feel heard and supported.” (IFLR 1000, 2024)
“Fantastic technical knowledge and insightful industry views. Dedicated, exceptionally hard-working and fantastic interpersonal skills.” (IFLR 1000, 2024)
“Eimear Keane is collaborative and together we worked our way through the twists and turns of issues we were dealing with and found our way to the right solution.” (Legal 500 2024)
“1. Expert knowledge. 2. Commercial acumen. 3. Accessibility.” (IFLR 1000, 2023)
Professional activities
Previously sat on the Irish Funds industry association Legal and Regulatory Group. Past lecturer on the Institute of Bankers Certified Investor Fund Director programme (Fund Regulation) and on the Law Society’s Finance Law Diploma and PPC II programmes.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Master of Law (International Human Rights Law), National University of Ireland, Galway
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Limerick
Eimear Keane
Partner,
Asset Management & Investment Funds
Dublin