Our People
The“outstanding”’ Michael Jackson leads the team.
Investment Funds: European Legal 500 2011
Clients singled out Michael Jackson as being"technically superb".
Investment Funds: European Legal 500 2010
Michael Jackson is highly regarded for UCITS funds, with sources commenting: "He doesn't just work in the funds business - he's helping to shape the future of it". One client added: "He answers all the questions we didn't ask but should have".
Investment Funds: Chambers Europe 2009
Michael Jackson is "knowledgeable and on the ball".
Investment Funds: European Legal 500 2009
Michael Jackson is "strong technically, understands the business aspects of a deal very well and always looks for solutions," according to clients. He is also "a good, straightforward person to deal with".
Investment Funds/Financial Services: Chambers Europe 2008
Michael Jackson is singled out by clients for his '"an-do attitude".
Banking and Finance: European Legal 500 2008
The '"fabulous" Michael Jackson remains one of the most respected figures in the sector. "He is always available and direct in his advice," said one impressed client.
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global 2007
When it comes to investment funds, Michael Jackson is the clients' preferred choice of lawyer at the firm for "getting results with the Irish regulatory bodies". He has a broad practice and handles both regulated and unregulated funds, hedge funds and retail funds.
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global 2006
'"Of all the law firms in Dublin, Matheson Ormsby Prentice are probably the best - merely in dealing with the challenges we face". Michael Jackson in particular is cited by clients and peers alike as one of the strongest individuals in the market.
Chambers Client Report: May 2006
Michael is also recognised as a leading lawyer by a number of international legal directories including IFLR1000, Who's Who Legal and PLC Which Lawyer.
Expertise
Michael is a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds Group at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. He practises corporate and financial services law and has extensive experience in advising on the legal and regulatory issues surrounding the establishment of private and public investment funds, the structuring, offer and sale of investment instruments and investment products, the provision of investment advice and other financial services and the public issuance of equity and debt securities.
Michael advises many of the world's leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies, broker-dealers and corporations carrying on business in Ireland or through Irish vehicles. The business conducted by these entities in or through Ireland is highly regulated and Michael's work requires him to have a thorough understanding of the regulatory regime applicable both in Ireland and in other jurisdictions. He has specifically advised many of these clients on corporate governance and compliance issues and has advised on matters relating to the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Through his work with US and UK clients he also has had occasion to consider how corporate governance and compliance issues are dealt with in other jurisdictions.
Michael is a member of the IFSC Funds Group established by the Department of An Taoiseach (the Irish Prime Minister) to consider and advise on legislative and other changes which are necessary or desirable to facilitate the continued growth of the Irish investment funds industry. He is chairman of the legislative sub-group of the IFSC funds group.
Michael was Chairman of the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) during the 2009/2010 session and is a current director of the IFIA. He chairs the IFIA sub-group on Optimising the Environment in Ireland. Michael is a member of the Primary Market Committee and Funds Listing Committee of the Irish Stock Exchange. Michael was also a member of the Committee established by the Department of An Taoiseach to examine the impact of electronic commerce on the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin. He has advised a number of Ireland’s largest banks on the legal and regulatory implications of their e-banking projects.
Michael has spoken at a number of international financial services and investment fund conferences, including, most recently, at a conference on the topic of UCITS for hedge fund managers in New York in March 2011. He has lectured at the law school of the Law Society of Ireland on financial services law and is a regular contributor to financial services publications.
Education
University College Cork, Bachelor of Civil Law
