Jon Ireland

Jon Ireland leads the investment management and funds practice at AKD Partners Australia. Jon is a leading corporate lawyer, specialising in asset management, financial services law and investments. He is known for combining excellent technical knowledge of the local legal environment and global market with a solution-driven approach. 

Jon has significant experience advising fund investors and sponsors on investments, co-investment, fund raising, secondaries, mergers and acquisitions as well as fund formation across all asset classes. Jon has particular expertise advising on private capital transactions, including infrastructure, energy, real estate and private equity. He regularly assists global asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation and pension funds and other institutional clients on cross-border investment.

Jon regularly advises on day-to-day issues affecting asset managers and superannuation funds, including licensing, fund structuring, disclosure (including sustainability compliance and greenwashing), investment management, material outsourcing and distribution arrangements. Jon's experience also includes advising on the establishment and growth of the Australian operations of global groups including pension funds, fund managers and asset consultants.

Jon is also actively involved in advising on current law reforms and industry initiatives. This includes the foreign financial services provider exemptions, carbon trading and the reforms to Australia’s managed funds laws. Jon is a regular participant on government and peak industry body working groups and has experience working with ASIC and Treasury on material policy development.