Eddie Carter
About Eddie Carter
Eddie Carter is a Managing Associate at Linklaters, specializing in advising large UK pension funds on private fund investments. He has a strong background in law, having worked at notable firms and contributed to training junior lawyers.
Current Role at Linklaters
Eddie Carter serves as a Managing Associate at Linklaters, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on private debt and secondaries work, leading business development initiatives within the firm. He is actively involved in training junior lawyers and frequently speaks on funds topics, contributing to the firm’s knowledge base and client engagement.
Previous Experience at McCann FitzGerald
Before joining Linklaters, Eddie Carter worked at McCann FitzGerald from 2009 to 2013. He began as a Trainee Solicitor and later became a Solicitor, gaining experience in both Dublin and Brussels. During his time there, he qualified as a solicitor in Ireland in 2012, enhancing his legal expertise.
Experience at Arthur Cox
Eddie Carter was employed as an Associate at Arthur Cox from 2013 to 2018. His five years at the firm in Dublin allowed him to further develop his legal skills and gain significant experience in advising clients, particularly in the area of fund investments.
Education and Qualifications
Eddie Carter has a robust educational background in law. He studied at University College Dublin, earning a BCL from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education at the Law Society of Ireland, obtaining a Solicitor qualification from 2009 to 2011 and a Diploma in Finance Law from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he completed a Diploma in French Law at Université des Sciences Sociales, Toulouse, from 2005 to 2006. He was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2017 after completing a conversion course on English land law and conveyancing.
Expertise in Fund Investments
Eddie Carter possesses expertise in advising large UK pension funds on private fund investments and co-investments. He has prepared benchmarking and related analysis of fund market terms for clients and authored detailed thought pieces on the subject, showcasing his knowledge and commitment to providing valuable insights in the field.