Admitted In:
Ireland
England & Wales (not practising)

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies, University College Dublin
Master Degree in Commercial Law, awarded distinction.
Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland

2020 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer (Investment Funds) - "Sarah Maguire has excellent legal knowledge coupled with a practical approach to interpreting the law from a business perspective." 

2020 Chambers Euope Guide - Up and Coming (Investment Funds/Financial Services)

2020 Chambers Global Guide - (Investment Funds/Financial Services) - "She has an enviable depth of experience and brings that to bear very quickly in consultations."

2020 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer and Highly Regarded

2019 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer (Investment Funds) - Sarah 'can provide creative solutions to complex problems while communicating clearly’

2019 IFLR 1000- Highly Regarded - "She was great to work with and excelled in displaying superior industry knowledge, servicing the clients’ needs and meeting deadlines. She was always available and responsive in short order when needed."

ADVISORY

• Supervision of costs in UCITS and AIFs - On 4 June 2020, ESMA published a supervisory briefing aimed at promoting convergence on the supervis...
  
• Central Bank of Ireland Highlights Key Investment Funds Issues for Current Market Uncertainty - On 30 April 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published a letter to fund manag...
  
• Ireland Update: ESMA consults on leverage risk in the AIF sector - ESMA has launched a public consultation on leverage risk within the alternative investment fund sect...
  
• Ireland update: Revised Shareholder Rights Directive comes into effect - The European Union (Shareholders’ Rights) Regulations 2020 have transposed the second Shareholders...
  
• Covid-19 Ireland Update - Important Considerations for Asset Management Companies and Investment Funds - In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are a variety of issues that asset management compan...
  
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ARTICLES

• Ireland Update - Covid-19: Central Bank of Ireland launches COVID-19 hub - On 2 April 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") launched a COVID-19 hub. This webp...
  
• Changing the Status Quo - Women and ESG - The growth in investor demand for environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) product...
  
• Sarah Maguire | Finance Dublin "A Day in the Life" - Sarah Maguire, Irish Investment Funds Partner, was featured in Finance Dublin's "A Day in the Life" ...
  
• Ireland - A European Distribution Solution - Europe ranks as the second largest market in the global asset management industry, managing 33% of t...
  
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NEWS

• Ireland: Central Bank update - Investment by UCITS in CFDs, CLOs, CoCos and binary options - Ireland Update: Following enhanced scrutiny by the Central Bank in respect of investment by UCITS in...
  
• Ireland Update – Investment Limited Partnerships Reform - Following on from our July 2019 article and our 20 September 2019 update on the Investment Limited P...
  
• Central Bank Thematic Review of Closet Indexing - On 18 July 2019, The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published a press release and an i...
  
• Ireland Cross-Border Fund Distribution - Update - Following on from our recent publication (click here) and in advance of the forthcoming EU elections...
  
• Asset Finance and Capital Markets practices lead excellent Legal 500 results for Walkers Ireland - Walkers Ireland has been recognised in the 2019 Legal 500 EMEA Guide's Ireland section with five law...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers to sponsor Irish Funds UK Symposium - 15 Nov 2018 - Walkers is delighted to be sponsoring the 6th annual Irish Funds UK Symposium.Venue: ETC Venues, 155...
  
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