Fund Finance

Our Fund Finance Group stands at the forefront of the industry, providing comprehensive services on all aspects of fund finance. We leverage our extensive experience with fund and lender clients to navigate the intricacies of fund finance, ensuring compliance with security requirements, regulatory frameworks, and tax considerations.

Our multidisciplinary approach brings together our Debt Finance, Capital Markets, Asset Management and Investment Funds, Tax, and regulatory teams to provide our clients with bespoke and forward-thinking advice.

Ireland holds a leading position as a European funds domicile and our Fund Finance Group has built up extensive knowledge and expertise in advising lenders, funds (both Irish and non-Irish domiciled, regulated and unregulated), corporates and corporate service providers (including AIFMs and depositaries) on the full range of fund lending transactions including subscription or capital call facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, umbrella facilities, GP financings and preferred equity transactions. We also advise our clients on asset level facilities involving fund entities, including real estate and project finance and infrastructure transactions. We have extensive experience across all fund strategies including private credit, private equity and special situations. We frequently advise on complex cross jurisdictional transactions and work seamlessly with other lawyers across the globe.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Key highlights include advising:

A syndicate of lenders on a $3.3 billion subscription line facility

A leading manager on a $2.6 billion umbrella facility

An Irish domiciled fund on a €350 million hybrid facility

The lenders on the first financing to an Investment Limited Partnership in the Irish market

A syndicate of lenders led by a private credit fund on a $3.3 billion loan to a financial services group

An Irish investment company on its US$100,000,000 subscription facilities provided by a leading financial institution

"Arthur Cox works seamlessly both with our team and with opposing local counsel to deliver top-notch service to our clients and to ensure all of our clients’ interests are well-represented. They are thorough and competent in their review of documentation, and they are capable of delivering that same level of work on tight deadlines."

Legal 500, 2026