
Ian Dillon
+353 1 920 1788
[email protected]
Ten Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
D02 T380
Ireland
Ian is a partner and head of the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds Group with experience in all aspects of Irish fund law and regulation.
Ian’s particular focus is on alternative investments including all aspects of AIFMD as well as real estate, hedge, private equity, credit, infrastructure and liquid fund formation. Ian has extensive experience in Irish Real Estate Funds having acted for some of the world’s leading real estate managers and investors in the establishment, organisation and ongoing management of Irish fund structures. Ian is also experienced in the establishment and ongoing regulation of ETF fund and management operations in Ireland. Ian has worked in the investment funds industry in Ireland and internationally and both in practice and in-house roles for over 20 years.
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