Aviation

Our cross departmental Aviation and Asset Finance Group includes colleagues from across the firm to deliver a product that adds value to all elements of our clients’ operations. Our reputation is based on proven professional skills, a thorough understanding of client requirements, sound judgment and a practical approach to resolving commercial problems in an efficient way. We have extensive experience across all areas of the industry including: Acting for international and domestic aircraft owners, lessors and financiers on all Irish law aspects of cross-border aircraft and transport financing and leasing Advising on the establishment and ongoing day to day operations of aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland Advising on domestic and cross-border tax-based leasing transactions Advising on company mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures investments and asset sales and novations Advising on a wide variety of finance transactions to include debt facilities, ABS financings, warehouse financings and other capital market products Advising on regulatory matters including airport charges, ground handling, ownership of airlines and licensing of aircraft, sanctions and export controls Advising in relation to the Cape Town Convention Working with colleagues in our Litigation, Disputes and Investigations Practice in relation to aircraft repossessions Working with colleagues in our Restructuring and Insolvency practice in relation to aviation-related restructurings and insolvencies

Charities

Our core Charity Law Group comprises five solicitors from a variety of disciplines. They are assisted by other relevant specialists from our Real Estate, Employment, Pensions and Employee Benefits, Technology, Intellectual Property, Tax, Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Corporate and M&A practices. We provide advice in relation to: Establishment of charities Changes to legal structures/re-organisations The role of trustees/directors and governance issues Applications to the Charities Regulatory Authority Tax advice including applications for tax exemptions Advice on the acquisition, disposal and maintenance of property Licence applications Other fundraising queries Arthur Cox has considerable experience obtained over many years. We act for a number of Irish charities and a number of our partners and assistants participate at board level with significant charitable bodies. As a result, we are aware of many of the practical issues which face charities ranging from day to day practical issues to technical issues such as trust questions, dealing with the Revenue, or considering the manner in which to become established. https://youtu.be/ZRX6lLj41IM?si=GOyDwR0W-4h_9mKG

Construction and Engineering

Our Construction and Engineering Group combines contentious and non-contentious expertise and we understand the ever-changing commercial objectives of our clients. All members of the Group are industry specialists and draw on a wide variety of skills and experience from both within the Group and from other groups within Arthur Cox. We advise on issues arising throughout all stages of a construction/engineering project and, in conjunction with other specialist teams, advise from project inception through to planning, procurement, project execution, project completion, building regulations, health and safety and the resolution of any disputes. We assist clients in balancing risk and opportunity to achieve their commercial objectives on time and within budget. We co-ordinate our knowledge and experience to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team engaged on each project, with the focus on facilitating the smooth delivery of projects. We also advise on contentious matters which can arise on a construction project with particular focus on promoting early case assessment and effective dispute resolution strategies for our clients. We advise on all forms of ADR including mediation, conciliation, expert determination, adjudication and arbitration, as well as advising in High Court and Commercial Court proceedings. We also represent clients in health and safety matters, including defending enforcement actions brought by the Health and Safety Authority. https://youtu.be/561WwJ1NaI8 Video Transcription Karen Killoran Hi, my name is Karen Killoran, and I head up the Construction and Engineering Group here at Arthur Cox. We are a group of dedicated specialist construction lawyers, advising our clients in the various specialist sectors in which they operate. Our clients include investors, developers, contractors, funders, receivers, insurers, and indeed, many construction professionals. The areas in which we advise our clients range across the full life cycle of a construction project, including project procurement, project planning, contract drafting and contract negotiation, regulatory advice in relation to building regulations, and health and safety. We also advise our clients on effective and efficient dispute resolution strategies in the construction sector, and we pride ourselves on our dispute avoidance strategic advice. I'll now hand over to my colleagues, Shane O'Neill and Maeve Crockett, who will describe in a bit more detail the specialist areas in which we advise. Shane O'Neill Hi, I'm Shane O'Neill, and I'm a partner in the Construction and Engineering Group at Arthur Cox. One of the key arms of our group is the real estate construction arm. In the real estate construction space, we typically advise on the employer or developer side, and we work across a range of asset classes, including student accommodation, PRS, hospitality, and office developments. We also advise both developers and contractors on the expansion of their operations beyond Ireland and into Europe, often coordinating advisers across several jurisdictions to ensure consistency in approach in terms of contractual structuring of projects and risk allocation. As well as advising on real estate construction projects, we also advise on the construction aspects of energy projects, with a particular focus on wind, biogas, and solar projects. Maeve Crockett Hi, my name is Maeve Crockett, and I'm a partner in the Construction and Engineering Group at Arthur Cox. My practice covers both contentious and non-contentious construction. Some of the sectors I work with the team on include life sciences, technology — with a particular focus on data centres — and also the industrial manufacturing space. Projects in these sectors typically involve a number of stakeholders and can present a variety of challenges. As Karen has already mentioned, we usually advise from front-end procurement strategy to back-end dispute resolution, and we find that approach can be really beneficial for clients on these particularly long-running and complex projects. For more information, please visit arthurcox.com/constructionandengineering

Digital Infrastructure

We also advise on related digital infrastructure such as sub-sea and terrestrial cables and data centres, supporting our clients on everything from construction and development through to colocation, connection, service and power purchase agreements. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge and experience of the particular requirements of the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors and understand the environment in which our clients operate. At the forefront of regulatory and legal developments, our lawyers provide practical, industry-focused, first-class legal advice and use their multidisciplinary expertise in this sector to guide our clients. The Group has been involved in almost every major transaction in Ireland over the past 30 years and has advised eircom Limited, National Broadband Ireland, Meteor Mobile Communications Limited, Vodafone Ireland Limited, Meta (Facebook), Irish public broadcaster RTÉ and broadcasting network operator 2RN. Members of the Group have also been involved in framing relevant legislation and in significant telecoms regulatory and commercial cases before the Irish High Court. The team is structured on a cross-departmental basis and draws on the specialist skills of our Corporate, Finance and Competition and Regulated Markets Groups, working very closely with the Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Groups as well as the Construction, Real Estate and Energy Groups as required.

Education

We have unrivalled experience of advising clients in the higher education sector in a variety of areas, including: corporate transactions and governance issues IT, IP, and data protection FOI Commercial agreements and international collaboration Finance and property work Employment law and industrial relations Procurement Competition, State aid and merger control Public, administrative and regulatory law issues Litigation and dispute resolution

Energy and Infrastructure

We deliver future-focused, proactive advice, ensuring strategic, commercially-driven outcomes for some of the most ambitious energy and infrastructure projects in Europe. We support clients across the full project lifecycle, from development and financing to operations and dispute resolution, ensuring seamless delivery in dynamic, high-stake environments. Energy We advise on all aspects of the energy sector, including renewables, conventional power, and emerging technologies. Our team supports clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning and development to financing, construction, and operation, and our track record in advising on the energy transition, regulatory reform, market design and major energy infrastructure projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland is without peer. We have significant experience in: Renewable Energy and Decarbonisation: Wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen, and offshore developments. Grid & Market Regulation: Electricity market structures, grid connections, and regulatory compliance. Energy M&A and Finance: Acquisitions, joint ventures, and project finance solutions. Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs): Structuring and negotiating CPPAs and private wire arrangements. Infrastructure We provide strategic advice on the development, financing, and regulation of critical infrastructure, including housing, educational facilities, healthcare, transport, utilities, and digital networks. We have been at the cutting edge of developments in these sectors in Ireland and Northern Ireland, having acted in relation to many of the most significant projects on the island. Our team advises on: Transport and Utilities: Roads, rail (both light and heavy), water, and waste projects, including PPP structures. Housing: Strategic framework structures for delivering housing at scale, as well as working with our Real Estate Group on development finance structures. Healthcare: Step-up and step-down healthcare facilities (including primary care and community nursing), and acute hospitals across both the private and public hospital system. Digital Infrastructure: Data centres, fibre networks, and telecoms assets, with a focus on regulatory, planning, operational and financing issues. Regulatory and Competition: Navigating regulatory frameworks, including EU and domestic competition rules, including public procurement and critical infrastructure requirements. Our Project Finance Group also has extensive experience advising on the structuring, procurement, and financing of major infrastructure and energy projects. For more, please click below. PPP and PFI Our PPP and PFI Group provides end-to-end legal support to contracting authorities, sponsors, funders, sub-contractors, and design teams across all aspects of PPP/PFI delivery. With more PPP/PFI transactions under our belt than any other Irish law firm, our experience is unmatched. We advise on project agreements, funding structures, procurement processes, and dispute resolution. Our team drafts and negotiates key contracts, equity and shareholder documentation, and security instruments. We also support secondary market transactions and multilateral funder participation, including EIB and pension funds. Our expertise spans all relevant legal areas—governance, property, planning, construction, tax, and more—ensuring timely, effective project delivery. Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy We produce monthly updates, looking at legal and regulatory developments impacting sectors across the economy including energy, construction & engineering, public procurement, transport and digital infrastructure.

Financial Services

The cross-departmental team of lawyers drawn from our Asset Management and Investment Funds, Debt Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Regulation, Corporate and M&A, Tax, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices has unrivalled breadth and depth of experience working with financial services institutions nationally and internationally. Our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group is a market leader, advising on all aspects of investment management issues and the establishment and ongoing operation of investment funds in Ireland. The Group consists of a highly experienced team that has an in-depth understanding of all types of investment funds, including UCITS, AIFs, ELTIFs, money market funds, ETFs, hedge funds, private equity funds, private credit funds, infrastructure funds and real estate funds. Our Debt Finance Group acts for banks and other financial institutions, institutional investors, alternative lenders and other market participants, both domestic and international, as well as for a wide range of borrowers, including investment grade and other corporates, and private banking clients. Our Capital Markets Group advises on a wide variety of debt and structured finance transactions including securitisations, CDO/CLO transactions, RMBS/CMBS transactions, repackagings and derivatives with specialist support from our Tax Group. We have Ireland’s leading practice in new issue work, advising on initial public offerings and secondary issues of shares and other securities on the Irish, London and New York Stock Exchanges and other international markets. Our Corporate and M&A Group is the leading practice in Ireland in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Our general corporate and commercial experience in Ireland is unsurpassed and our Corporate and M&A Group is a dynamic player in Irish business. Our Financial Regulation practice advises a wide range of domestic and international financial institutions, including credit institutions, investment firms, UCITS management companies, AIFMs, payment institutions and insurance companies. Our Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations Group advises both regulatory bodies and financial institutions in relation to contentious disputes around regulatory issues and compliance, working closely with our Financial Regulation practice. Finance: Monthly Horizon Scanner Our Finance Group publishes a monthly horizon-scanner, covering topical Irish and EU legal and regulatory matters. Previous monthly editions can be accessed here.

Fintech

Our Fintech Group has considerable experience in assisting established financial institutions, challenger banks, investors and early stage start-ups with realising the potential of Fintech while navigating associated challenges. From complex regulatory requirements to structuring commercial arrangements, we help clients innovate with confidence - without compromising compliance or user experience. Our Clients Our Fintech Group delivers results by connecting our clients with the right lawyers from our market-leading practices in Financial Regulation, Technology and Innovation, Corporate and M&A and Tax. This cross-practice expertise means we effectively advise a broad range of clients including: Fintech start-ups and scale-ups Crypto exchanges, crypto banks and blockchain ventures Crypto-asset service providers Neobanks and challenger banks Payment service providers and e-money institutions Investors and private equity funds Established financial institutions adopting new technologies Our Expertise We advise on a wide range of Fintech matters, including: Central Bank of Ireland authorisations for payment institutions, e-money institutions and crypto-asset service providers Financial services regulatory perimeter matters (including where clients operate in multiple jurisdictions) Structuring of payment services, including merchant acquiring and digital wallet models Establishment of Bitcoin-based online platforms Private equity investments into Fintech start-ups Procurement and deployment of novel technologies by financial institutions Commercialisation of blockchain-based technologies Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer financing Compliance with cyber, digital and data regulations impacting Fintech businesses Intellectual property invention, exploitation, and protection for Fintech businesses Tax structuring for Fintech and digital asset businesses We also have wide experience engaging with the relevant regulators in Ireland (including the Central Bank of Ireland and the Data Protection Commission), which means that we anticipate potential regulatory issues associated with Fintech and guide our clients in their dealings with relevant regulators. Whether you are launching a new platform, adopting a new financial technology, scaling your operations or navigating regulatory change, our Fintech Group has the track record to help you succeed.

Food and Agri

Our Food and Agri Group has deep expertise across all of the key areas affecting the food, drink and agribusiness industries. We offer integrated legal support in: Regulatory Compliance Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law Product Liability and Product Safety Litigation and Dispute Resolution Health and Safety Environment and Planning Competition and Regulated Markets Life Sciences Intellectual Property Employment Law Trade Law Debt Finance This cross-practice approach enables us to provide a seamless and comprehensive service, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities within the sector. We understand the opportunities for our clients presented by the growth of the food, agribusiness, aquaculture, beverage and distillery sectors and we assist clients, from producers and manufacturers to distributors and retailers, to exploit those opportunities to maximum effect. We have a deep understanding of the overall landscape at a domestic and EU level, in terms of the backdrop of Ireland’s Programme for Government and the European Commission’s 2025 Vision for Agriculture and Food.  Regulatory We help clients navigate complex food, drink and agriculture regulatory regimes, advising on: Food and feed safety Food supplements and obligations around placing on market Novel foods Food and feed hygiene, including HACCP Food packaging, labelling, advertising and marketing of foods and drink products Nutrition and health claims (and associated risk assessments), as well as restrictions on allergens and additives We also advise on regulatory compliance issues, including guidance on good manufacturing practice requirements, which can play a role in any defence against regulatory proceedings. We also assist with navigating complex obligations in relation to supply chain compliance reporting, waste packaging, food waste and animal by-products. We also advise on ESG and sustainability reporting, carbon footprinting and carbon-labelling. We advise on all aspects of the regulatory framework within which our food, drink and agri clients operate, including land use planning, IED compliance, aquaculture licensing, foreshore licensing, waste and by-product regulation, processes at all stages from initial concept, to pre-consultation and to appeal stages. Transactional We have advised on some of the largest and most complex M&A transactions and restructurings within the Irish food, drink and agribusiness sector. Our clients include large domestic companies, family-owned businesses, public listed companies and co-operative societies. We support the structuring and execution of debt finance across all asset classes, including leveraged and acquisition finance, development and real estate finance, aviation and asset finance, trade and asset-backed finance, fund finance, corporate finance and syndicated lending, as well as restructuring, workouts, distressed situations, loan sales and deleveraging transactions. Commercial Our specialists in commercial contracts advise on a range of contract matters including drafting and contract negotiation, procurement, liability management and strategic planning.  With deep sector insight, we help clients understand what is reasonable for a contracting party to expect in the market.   Product Liability and Product Safety We advise on regulatory breaches, enforcement proceedings, product safety and liability, environmental issues and related litigation. Our focus is on protecting your brand, reputation and financial interests. Employment We provide comprehensive employment law advice, from board-level strategy and executive appointments to outsourcing, whistleblowing, crisis management, and industrial relations. Our experience includes managing collective disputes, industrial action and trade union relations/recognition.

Healthcare

Our sectoral approach allows us to understand the healthcare industry and its legal, regulatory and commercial challenges. The Group is the leading group of its kind in the country with a long tradition of advising in this sector. We advise clients in all areas and levels of healthcare provision including statutory bodies, health boards, health insurers, healthcare organisations, hospitals and doctors.

Insurance

The team advises a broad spectrum of industry participants, including life / non-life insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, private equity investors and significant industry associations on the largest and most innovative domestic and cross-border transactions in the insurance sector in Ireland. Keeping up with the pace of regulatory changes in the current business environment is one of the greatest challenges facing our clients. In Ireland, as part of the European Union, the regulatory landscape is constantly evolving and regulatory focus is increasing in areas such as sustainability, governance, risk and accountability. Our technical ability, coupled with our emphasis on effective management and service means we can advise our clients on the challenges and risks they encounter due to these developments, as well as the opportunities they may present. Insurance and Professional Indemnity Disputes We also have a long-established practice in a broad range of professional indemnity and professional negligence disputes, as part of our market-leading Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations Group. We act for claimants and defendants in such actions, including financial institutions, public and private companies, and professional services firms. We have acted in high-profile and high-value insurance disputes in the Irish Courts, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. We have particular experience and expertise in complex policy interpretation and coverage issues, including from the early stages of a potential claim. We also advise on subrogation claims and act as monitoring/coverage counsel for insurers.

International

Whilst we are based in Dublin and advise on Irish law, we also have offices in Belfast, London, New York, and San Francisco. We advise a large number of international clients doing business in and from Ireland. We also advise our Irish clients on their activities and operations abroad. We can assist you anywhere in the world. Our international practice is overseen by our International Committee who has overall responsibility for our close relationships with leading law firms around the world, including through formal and informal networks. Every year, we work and collaborate with, on average, about 200 of those firms. We invest in these relationships through regular interactions and often through secondment arrangements for our younger lawyers. Through these very strong relationships, we can access top quality, cost-efficient, and timely advice and services for our clients. We frequently put together teams of lawyers around the world to advise on cross-border transactions and cases and ensure, through the calibre of our partner firms and the strength of our relationships, that our clients receive the best advice and services available in each market in a seamless way. We manage the provision of legal advice and remain accountable to our clients for service delivery and quality. Likewise, we can make recommendations to our clients about local lawyers and firms, recommendations that are based on experience and knowledge of the firms and markets in question. We have teams that focus on specific jurisdictions and areas, including the principal countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. They are responsible for developing relationships with our network of top-tier law firms in each region.

Life Sciences

Combining legal skill with solid industry knowledge, we represent many of Ireland and the world’s major pharmaceutical, medical devices and agri-business companies, ranging from start-ups and university spin-outs to large multinationals and industry leaders. Our Life Sciences Group advises on all aspects and stages of the life cycle of a product, from research and development through to manufacturing and marketing of finished products. Our extensive experience in this sector, allied with strong links with local and EU trade and regulatory associations, enables us to anticipate and identify potential issues in advance, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of our clients’ businesses. It is for this reason that we count many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies amongst our clients. We advise our life science clients in the following areas: Regulatory and Compliance We offer experienced legal, regulatory and strategic advice in an evolving EU and Irish pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, digital health, food and cosmetics market. The team advises on clinical trials, product classification, CE marking, promotional activity, export control, Competent Authority inspections, market access, pricing and reimbursement. For more, click here. Infrastructure and Manufacturing We have market leading experts in the development of life sciences manufacturing projects across all relevant legal sectors including real estate, environment and planning, grant aid, construction, capital equipment, services, regulation and utilities. We provide solution focused advice across the lifecycle of acquisition, development, upgrade, expansion and, in some cases, sale and leasing of manufacturing facilities. For more, click here. Transactional We advise on the negotiation and structuring of a variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, migrations, inversions, pre-sale spinouts or hive downs, business and product acquisitions and disposals, restructurings, reorganisations, cross-border mergers, distributions, joint ventures, corporate structures and related structural issues. For more, click here. Product Liability We advise our clients on product liability claims, product recall, crisis management strategies, risk assessments, labelling and packaging issues, investigations by regulatory authorities and specialist insurance advice. We act regularly as national counsel in multiparty and cross-jurisdictional litigation. We have an outstanding track record in advising clients on disputes arising from all stages of the product life cycle, including development, production, packaging, importation, distribution and marketing. For more, click here. Digital Health We combine subject-matter experience, in-depth industry knowledge and strategic problem-solving to advise our clients in relation to novel legal and regulatory issues in this rapidly evolving sector. Our clients include multinational and start-up pharmaceutical companies, medtech and biotech manufacturers, healthcare organisations, research institutions and telemedicine providers. For more, click here. https://youtu.be/eLLDDMYNyM4 Video Transcript Text on screen reads “Our Life Sciences Group” in a white box and a kaleidoscope background Colin Kavanagh My name is Colin Kavanagh. I'm a Corporate Partner here at Arthur Cox and Head of the Life Sciences Group. Our cross-firm Life Sciences Group is a market leader in the provision of legal services to the Life Sciences industry. We are lucky to work with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Arthur Cox has a fantastic reputation in M&A and transactional work, but I think what really sets us apart here in the life sciences sector is our top-class specialist regulatory, privacy, environmental, and product liability teams. We also work closely with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and Irish MedTech, the two leading industry bodies in Ireland. I think these combined factors give us a head start over our competitors in the sector here. In terms of work, we've been busy on the Programme for Government and the National Life Sciences Strategy, so focusing on areas such as access to medicines, digital transformation, and patient safety. On the European side of things, the EU pharma package, as it's known, is progressing through the European system, so we've been working with the industry on that and on top of those issues, the trade issues in the US, AI and ESG are areas that have been keeping us busy. I've been working in this sector now for over 25 years. It's challenging, but it's really interesting. You're working with companies on issues that affect everyone, so it's an area that I really enjoy. For more information on the practice here, go to arthurcox.com/lifesciences Thank you.

Media, Entertainment and Sport

The Media, Entertainment and Sports Group works closely with the Technology, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Finance Groups and draws on the expertise of other specialist lawyers in the firm as required. We advise the creative industries on all of their legal needs including finance and funding, contract law, regulation, music, film and television, advertising and sponsorship, publishing, defamation and commercial arrangements generally. We act for television and radio broadcasters, cable companies, production and distribution companies, publishers, advertising agencies, record companies and talent, as well as many digital and on-line media, content provision and telecommunications companies. The Media, Entertainment and Sports Group have a deep understanding of the commercial and legal issues and opportunities that arise in the world of sport. This deep understanding comes from many of our team being current or former high performance athletes or administrators. Our track record in advising athletes, agents, coaches, sponsors, advertisers, corporate clients, brands and rights owners, venues, sporting organisations and governing bodies across the full spectrum of sports is unrivalled. The Group advises on the full range of issues relevant to the industry including: advising broadcasters, advertisers and other interested parties in their dealings with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland advising on recording contracts, contract law, music publishing, management agreements, merchandising and live performance agreements film and television finance and production advise advertisers and producers of products and services on regulation, clearance, brand and rights protection publishing, both in print and digital media, and content provision defamation, rights protection and alternative dispute resolution

Private Capital

We advise on the formation, structuring and negotiation of a wide range of private funds and private capital structures, as well as on the full spectrum of commercial, tax and regulatory issues associated with such vehicles. We provide a full-service, coordinated offering to our clients with dedicated and collaborative specialists in our funds, global regulatory, finance, tax, corporate and real estate teams. We support private capital investors and their portfolio companies at all stages of the private capital lifecycle from fund and vehicle formation to fundraising investment and exit across a wide range of alternative products and funds, including hedge, private asset, private equity, private credit, loan portfolios, life settlements, infrastructure (including renewable infrastructure) and real estate. Our Private Equity Group is the leading Irish legal adviser to private equity clients on the acquisition and disposal of Irish businesses and have acted on most of the significant Irish transactions. Our Real Estate Group advise most of the leading real estate private equity investors on the acquisition, asset management and disposal of Irish real estate assets. Our Finance and Structured Finance Group act for many of the leading private equity firms in their acquisition and real-estate finance transactions and we act for many of the leading private debt lenders in Ireland and across Europe. Our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group advise on the establishment and regulation of a wide range of Irish investment funds.  Our Tax Group advise on the structuring of all types of private capital investment through Ireland. Irish Structures Globally recognised as a highly favourable destination for the establishment of private funds and asset structures, Ireland offers a compelling array of advantages. These include its transparent and flexible regulatory environment, on-shore location, access to the European Union management and marketing passports, its status as a common law jurisdiction, the tax efficiency of the investment vehicles available and the well-established and efficient service provider industry. For these reasons Ireland offers an extensive array of structures facilitating investment in the full range of assets, as set out below. We advise on the establishment of all of these structures for many of the leading Private Capital industry participants. Structures established in Ireland include: Regulated and unregulated direct lending vehicles lending to borrowers in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere Vehicles for the acquisition of loan portfolios, performing and non-performing Structures for private equity and other corporate transactions Vehicles for the acquisition of real estate in Ireland and Europe Originator structures, originating assets for CLO transactions Investment Strategies Through Irish Vehicles   Credit / Loan OriginationCan be structured through a QIAIF or can also work via a S.110 Company Real EstateTypically structured through QIAIF structures if a direct real estate holding; real estate loan portfolios usually structured through S.110 CompaniesLoan Portfolio AcquisitionsUsually structured through a S.110 Company Music / Film RoyaltiesTypically structured through a QIAIF (treated as Irish resident under Irish / US Treaty) but can also work via a S.110 Company Private EquityTypically structured through a QIAIF not a S.110 Company, but with careful structuring can also use a S.110 CompanyIntra Group Funding Transactionstypically structured through a QIAIF (treated as Irish resident under Irish / US Treaty) but can also work via a S.110 Company Our Clients We act for a wide range of funds, from middle market to global players across many industries and sectors, including: Albacore Alcentra AllianceBernstein Blackstone Carlyle Group Chenavari CIFC Asset Management Cross Ocean Partners Golden Tree Asset Management KKR Man GLG Napier Park Global Capital Oak Hill Oaktree Partners Group Permira Pimco SoundPoint Capital White Star Asset Management

Public Sector

Our Public Sector Team works in partnership with public sector entities, State and semi-State bodies, Government agencies, Government departments, third-level institutions and universities as well as organisations operating in regulated sectors, supporting them to deliver strategically important projects.  We also advise private clients who interact with all arms of the State on various sectoral issues. We have significant experience with all public law litigation matters, including judicial review and the conduct of statutory investigations and inquiries, as well as Tribunals of Inquiry and Commissions of Investigation.

Real Estate

As the leading Real Estate Group in Ireland, combined with our in-depth industry knowledge, we have a significant competitive advantage that enables us to service the diverse requirements of our broad client base. Our Real Estate Group includes the leading commercial property team in Northern Ireland and this strength in both jurisdictions enables Arthur Cox to advise on cross-border real estate transactions. Our Real Estate Group is closely linked to the specialist expertise provided by our Construction and Engineering, Environment and Planning, Tax, Debt Finance and Corporate and M&A Groups, expertise that is often integral to the structuring of major real estate transactions. We also work closely with our Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations Group on all types of property and landlord and tenant disputes. The Arthur Cox Real Estate Group is rated Tier 1 by Chambers Europe and the Legal 500. Our expertise includes advising: domestic and international clients on the development, acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate from single asset transactions to large portfolios across all real estate asset classes and sectors. landlords and occupiers, on all aspects of commercial and residential leasing. developers and investors on all aspects of land development and the property aspects of infrastructure, data centres, energy, renewable energy and natural resource projects. lenders, borrowers, equity investors, investment funds and asset managers on all aspects of real estate finance and secured lending. liquidators, receivers, examiners, landlords, tenants, vendors and purchasers on the management and disposal of distressed real estate. on the property aspects of corporate transactions including public and private M&A, reorganisations and joint ventures.

Technology and Innovation

Our Technology and Innovation Group has a large body of domestic and international clients who share a common purpose – they expect highly commercial, responsive and solution-focused advice from a team of partners and associates offering a premier level of experience and expertise within the Irish market. Lawyers from our Technology and Innovation Group are especially active in our international practice where we enjoy a particularly rich heritage. We have been privileged to advise many US technology companies establishing and scaling their businesses from a base within Ireland. We also advise these clients on ongoing legal compliance in key areas such as data protection and export control.  Our client base also includes some of Ireland’s largest and fastest growing domestic technology companies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocbYSohOZgc Video Transcription Colin Rooney Hello, I'm Colin Rooney, Head of the Technology and Innovation Group here at Arthur Cox. Our team is dedicated to navigating the complex and ever evolving landscape of technology law in Ireland. Our group specialises in providing comprehensive legal support across a wide range of areas, from data protection and privacy to cybersecurity and emerging technology law. We work with our clients to help them stay ahead of the curve and mitigate risks in a digital world, particularly important in a fast evolving digital landscape. We work with clients across a wide range of areas, all types of technology companies, online platforms, and providers in the retail, fintech, health, and e-commerce space. Our approach is collaborative and client-focused. We take the time to understand our clients' unique objectives and challenges, and to ensure that our advice is specific to their needs. Whether it's advising on a complex regulatory investigation or how to protect valuable trade secrets, our advice is tailored so that it is solution-focused, pragmatic, and actionable. Innovation is at the heart of what we do. We are constantly exploring new ways to leverage technology to enhance our services and deliver value to our clients. Our commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, in particular in relation to artificial intelligence, ensures that we can offer cutting-edge legal solutions. For more information, please visit arthurcox.com/technology