Robyn Bourke
Associate
rbourke@akingump.com
Areas of Focus
- Hedge Funds
- Credit Funds
- Investment Management
- Fund Formation
- Global Investment Adviser Regulatory
Biography
- Advises clients on the structuring, formation and ongoing operation of alternative investment funds, including domestic and offshore hedge funds employing both traditional and specialised strategies.
- Advises clients on ongoing regulatory obligations, including in connection with the establishment of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Robyn has advised a range of clients across Europe, the UK and the U.S., including asset managers, hedge funds and fund managers of varying size.
Prior to joining Akin, Robyn trained as a solicitor at another large international law firm, where she qualified into their investment funds practice.
Representative Work
- Advised a large US hedge fund manager on the formation of their first Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle and the authorisation of a qualifying investor alternative investment fund employing an alpha strategy.
- Advised a large global asset manager on the establishment and formation of a professional investor European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF).
- Assisted with the provision of advice to an alternative investment fund manager in respect of their regulatory obligations in connection with the establishment of a wide range of AIFMD passported alternative investment funds with a range of strategies including equity, property, infrastructure, fixed income, multi asset strategies as well as quantitative hedge fund strategies.
EducationProfessional Practice Course, Law Society of Ireland, 2023
LL.M., School of Law, King's College London, 2018
B.C.L., Dublin City University, 2017
Professional Practice Course, Law Society of Ireland, 2023
LL.M., School of Law, King's College London, 2018
B.C.L., Dublin City University, 2017
Bar AdmissionsSolicitor, England and Wales
Ireland
Solicitor, England and Wales
Ireland
