Jeff Mackey focuses his practice on the establishment and authorization of investment funds, including alternative investment funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and European undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS). Most notably, he advised on the establishment of the first Irish authorized actively managed UCITS ETF. Mr. Mackey regularly represents Irish based fund service providers and many financial institutions that conduct business in Ireland, including investment managers and promoters engaged in credit funds, equity funds, fixed income funds, money market funds and real estate funds. He also acts for UCITS management companies and alternative investment fund managers.
Mr. Mackey has significant experience advising clients on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters in the financial services sector. In addition, he counsels clients on the registration of investment funds in Asia and Europe.
Mr. Mackey is a frequent contributor to ETF publications and is a regular speaker at industry events.
Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Mackey was with Dillon Eustace.
- A U.K. asset manager on the establishment and maintenance of a UCITS platform for distribution in Asia.
- A UCITS management company on its application to the Central Bank for authorization as an AIFM.
- A U.K. AIFM on the establishment and maintenance of a QIAIF master-feeder ICAV.
- An ETF on the introduction of an international clearing and settlement system as well as a cross-listing solution.
- #marketingcommunication ESMA Guidelines on Marketing Communications: New Rules of the Road - Webinar (November 2021)
- Outcome of CBI Review of Fund Management Companies - AIMA Webinar (November 2020)
- Private Credit Fund Structuring - ACC Webinar (May 2020)
- CP86, Organisational Effectiveness and Other Areas of Central Bank Focus Including Its Recent Closet Tracking Letter to Industry, Liquidity Management and Performance Fees - AIMA Fund Manager Briefing, Dublin (September 2019)
- Portfolio Management and Delegation, Brexit for Fund Managers Seminar Series - London (October 2018)
- Navigating Global Developments in the Investment Funds Industry - Opportunities for Ireland - Dublin (June 2018)
- Developments in UCITS: MiFID II, Brexit and Global Fund Distribution - Boston / New York (May 2018)
- Current Developments Affecting the Fund Industry - San Antonio (March 2018)
- Latest Developments in the Irish Funds Industry: What Asset Managers Need to Know - London (November 2017)
- Dechert's Annual Investment Funds Conference - Luxembourg (September 2017)
- Establishing and Distributing ETFs in Europe - Webinar (September 2017)
- Navigating Global Regulatory Change in the Investment Funds Industry - Opportunities for Ireland - Dublin (June 2017)
- Latest Developments in the Irish Funds Industry: What Asset Managers Need to Know - London (May 2017)
- Regulatory Developments and Opportunities in Europe - New York (March 2017)
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- University College Dublin, B.A., 2002
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- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Solicitor, England and Wales