Declan O'Sullivan

Declan O’Sullivan advises domestic and international clients in the establishment and authorisation of all types of investment funds including UCITS, hedge funds, property funds and private equity funds. He also represents many leading fund service providers in Ireland, including investment managers, administrators and custodians. Mr. O’Sullivan has advised clients on the rollout of many innovative new products.

Mr. O’Sullivan previously led the alternative investment practice at Dublin firm William Fry. Mr. O'Sullivan served for many years (including a term as Chair) on the Alternative Investments Committee of the Irish Funds Industry Association, as a member of the Irish industry’s task force on the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive and as a member of the European Commission Expert Group on Open Ended Real Estate Funds. He currently sits on the Irish Funds working groups dealing with private equity funds and loan funds. He is also a notary public.

Mr. O’Sullivan is ranked as a leading lawyer in his field by the independent legal directories Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 EMEA. Clients note “Declan’s knowledge and contacts in the industry is invaluable” and "he is very enthusiastic, business-oriented and creative". Previous editions of Chambers Global and Chambers Europe state that he "is an expert in the funds business" and a "highly respected investment funds lawyer, who established the firm's funds offering in Ireland" with clients noting that he is "really smart and has a lot of experience. He has obviously counselled enough clients to know what they like and want, that "sources highlight Declan O'Sullivan for his experience and knowledge of the Irish funds market, particularly regulatory matters", with clients noting that: "he is a practical, smart lawyer, who isn't afraid of coming up with solutions to tough problems", that he is known for his "brilliant knowledge and contacts" and is described as having "his finger on the pulse", that he is "widely esteemed" and praised his "deep understanding of the investment industry – he knows what the financial regulator’s thinking is likely to be." 

Mr. O'Sullivan is a regular contributor to and editor of leading financial services and asset management publications and texts. He is a regular speaker at industry events.