Ireland
Ireland's deep, EU-regulated fund industry and English-speaking common-law system make it a fast-growing alternative to Luxembourg for family offices structuring investments across the EU post-Brexit.
Family Offices
50+
Avg AUM
€300M
Regulatory Body
Central Bank of Ireland
Tax Environment
12.5% corporate tax rate -- one of the lowest in the EU -- with QIAIF vehicles broadly tax-neutral for non-resident investors.
Introduction
Dublin has become one of Europe's most significant fund domiciles, home to over 9,200 funds holding more than EUR5.4 trillion in net assets. For family offices, Ireland offers a rare combination: EU market access, English-language common law, and a fund toolkit -- the ICAV and QIAIF -- purpose-built for international investors.
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Evaluation
The Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV), most commonly structured as a Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (QIAIF), requires a minimum EUR100,000 subscription and benefits from the Central Bank's fast-track 24-hour authorisation.
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Key Highlights
EU access with common law
English-speaking common-law jurisdiction with full EU single-market access
Fast-track fund approval
ICAV/QIAIF vehicles with fast-track 24-hour Central Bank approval
Low corporate tax
One of the EU's lowest corporate tax rates (12.5%) plus a tax-neutral fund regime
Mature fund-services ecosystem
Three-decade-old fund-services ecosystem of administration, custody, and legal expertise
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