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

2021 Chambers Europe Guide - Up and Coming (Investment Funds/FS)

2021 Chambers Global Guide - Up and Coming (Investment Funds) -  Sources say that Sarah Maguire "analyses issues relatively quickly and is able to provide practical solutions." She has notable experience both in the launch of UCITS or AIF umbrella funds and in the creation of sub-funds for companies offering UCITS fund hosting services.

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

• Liquidity Risk Management a Key Focus in the Central Bank's Letter to FMCs - On 12 March 2021, the Central Bank published a copy of a letter dated 10 March 2021 which has been s...
  
• Ireland Update - Central Bank's Portal: Deadline for Registration - In a recent communication to the funds industry, the Central Bank advised that the window for regist...
  
• Ireland Update – Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 Update - Earlier today, the Irish Department of Finance advised that the Minister for Finance has signed a st...
  
• Ireland Update – Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 Update - In a welcome update on the amendments to Ireland's investment limited partnership regime, the Invest...
  
• Performance Fees – Central Bank of Ireland Takes Initial Steps Towards Implementing ESMA’s Guidelines - On 3 December 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published CP134, a consultation...
  
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ARTICLES

• Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2020 – Regional Update: Europe - Welcome to Walkers’ 2020 Fundamentals White Paper Series, in which we discuss certain trends ident...
  
• 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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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
• 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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NEWS

• Ireland Update – Use of Electronic Signatures on Regulatory Documents and Forms - In a statement published on 24 August 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") confirm...
  
• 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...
  
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