Deirdre Haugh
Overview
Deirdre Haugh is a financial services regulatory partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Deirdre has experience advising on UK and EU financial regulation and fund matters, including in relation to the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the rules and guidance of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and EU single market legislation such as MiFID, AIFMD and MAR.
Deirdre is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Lawyer’ by The Legal 500 UK (2021–2025).
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Deirdre has worked on the following matters:
Advising Nordic Capital on the close of its Evolution Fund II at €2 billion hard cap
Advising on the application of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and related legislation, the rules and guidance of the FCA and EU legislation such as MiFID, MiFID II, AIFMD, MAR and PRIIPs
Advising on fund structuring, operational matters and cross border marketing under the AIFMD, particularly in relation to pan-European and global private equity funds
Advising on M&A and private equity transactions involving the financial services sector and AIFMD implications
Advising on establishment and authorisation of UK firms under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including, in relation to regulatory permissions and exemptions, the business plan, the use of appointed representatives and third party AIFMs and on the application for or variation of Part 4A permissions
Advising on governance and compliance arrangements, including design and implementation of systems, controls, policies and procedures, such as those relating to conflicts of interest, market abuse, remuneration and product governance
Advising on the UK market abuse regime, including in relation to inside information, insider dealing and non-disclosure agreements
Prior to joining Kirkland, Deirdre worked on the following matters:
Advising on contentious and non-contentious issues arising from regulatory breaches, including in a previous role advising on an FCA-supervised remediation programme, regulatory investigation and enforcement action
Advising on various aspects of the UCITS Directive, including on establishment, management and appointments to third party UCITS platforms, cross-border marketing, eligible assets, investment restrictions and limits, remuneration rules, admission of UCITS exchange traded funds to the LSE and other operational matters
Clerk & Government Experience
Judicial ExternUnited States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaJune 2008–August 2008
Prior Experience
Ropes & Gray International LLP, London
Associate (2015–2017)
First State Investments, London
Secondee Legal Counsel (2014–2015)
Matheson Solicitors, Dublin, Ireland
Solicitor (2012–2015)
Trainee Solicitor (2010–2012)
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
- New York
- Admitted to the Law Society of Ireland
Education
- New York University School of LawLL.M.2009
- University College DublinLL.B.First Class Honours2008
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises New State Capital on Close of Fund IV at $700 Million
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Nordic Capital on Close of Nordic Capital Evolution Fund II
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Vista on $460 Million Continuation Fund
- Press Release Kirkland Advises GLP Capital Partners on Sale of GCP International to Ares
- Kirkland Alert AIFMD II Q&A for Fund Sponsors