Lorena Dunne is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Asset Management & Investment Funds team. She has extensive experience advising a range of leading international asset managers on all matters connected with the establishment and/or ongoing operation of investment funds (UCITS, regulated AIFs and unregulated structures), UCITS management companies and AIFMs in Ireland. Lorena has significant expertise in advising on EU Sustainable Finance regulation and has been recognised as a 2025 Green Ambassador by Legal 500.
Areas of Expertise
Asset Management & Investment Funds/ESG and Sustainability
Market Recommendations
‘‘Lorena Dunne has been excellent. Very commercial and thorough.’ (Legal 500, 2025)
“An outstanding funds lawyer who goes out of the way to support her clients around the clock if needed. She is such a smart and hard worker, eloquent, efficient and so responsive.” (Legal 500 2024)
“Lorena Dunne is indispensable. Her technical knowledge is second to none, particularly with respect to ESG. I can’t recommend her enough for any asset manager struggling to implement complex new regulations such as SFDR practically.” (Legal 500 2024)
“Highlighted for her expertise in ESG-related funds. She garners further praise for her knowledge of SFDR.” (Chambers Global 2023)
Professional activities
Lorena is a long-standing member of the Irish Funds ESG Policy, Legal and Regulatory Working Group and represents Irish Funds on the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA) ESG Working Committee.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Masters of Law (International Law), University of Cambridge
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Galway
- Bachelor of Corporate Law, University of Galway
Lorena Dunne
Partner,
Asset Management & Investment Funds
Dublin