David Naughton is head of the firm’s financial services practice.
David focuses his practice on investment fund formation, debt capital markets and financial services regulatory matters. He primarily represents institutional and entrepreneurial investment managers, financial services firms and private investment funds in all aspects of their business.
David’s experience includes structuring investment management firms, hedge funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds and funds of funds; and structuring and negotiating seed and strategic investments. He also regularly advises investment management firms and their principals on financial services regulatory compliance and acquisitions in Ireland. David frequently advises fund clients in the ESG and fintech spaces and is developing expertise in digital asset fund structures
Recommended for Investment Funds.
Recommended for Investment Funds.
Recommended for Investment Funds.
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