The guide brings together legal and market insights from leading practitioners across multiple jurisdictions, examining the evolving private credit landscape and the opportunities and challenges facing lenders, investors and fund managers.
Our Ireland chapter explores the continued growth of private credit as an alternative source of financing and Ireland's position as an established international hub for private credit investment and structuring.
It examines key developments shaping the Irish market, including:
- Market trends and opportunities: The growing role of private credit in financing infrastructure and energy projects, and corporate investment.
- Fund formation and structuring: The Irish regulated and unregulated vehicles available to private credit managers and investors.
- Regulatory developments: The implications of AIFMD 2.0, ELTIF 2.0 and evolving EU banking regulations.
- Tax considerations: The Irish tax framework for private credit funds and financing structures.
- Outlook for 2027: Emerging opportunities and regulatory changes expected to influence private credit activity in Ireland.
Authors
Our contributors authors were:
- Conor Lynch, Partner, Financial Services
- Kevin Mangan, Partner, Co-Head of Tax
- Daragh O'Shea, Partner, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Structured Finance & Derivatives
- Sorcha O'Rourke, Senior Associate, Financial Services
- Rowena Fitzgerald, Partner, Co-Head of Financial Regulation
- Anthony O'Hanlon, Partner, Investment Funds
- Katie Keogh, Senior Associate, Financial Regulation
For more information and expert advice, contact a member of our Financial Services team.
The content of the Ireland chapter is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice.