UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
Ranked Individuals
Provided by A&L Goodbody
A&L Goodbody’s Banking and Financial Services team is widely regarded as the market leader in Northern Ireland. This reputation is based on team members having led some of the most significant and complex financing transactions across the financial services market in Northern Ireland. The team includes Partners with significant local and international experience having worked in Belfast, Dublin and London for many years.
The combined Belfast and Dublin teams work very closely on an all-island basis for a large number of domestic and international clients with operations in the North and South of Ireland. We are the only team in Northern Ireland to offer dedicated local financial services regulation expertise.
Our areas of expertise include:
Commercial loan portfolio sales and loan-on-loan financings
Project financing (including energy and infrastructure financing)
Refinancings and restructurings
Unsecured and secured lending
Property finance, including development financing, commercial property acquisitions and social housing)
Acquisition and leveraged finance transactions
Syndicated lending
Capital markets and securitisation
Banking and financial services regulation
Financial services licensing, regulatory capital issues and compliance issues.
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A&L Goodbody houses a market-leading practice that represents lender-side and borrower-side clients. The firm is capable of handling a wide range of complex, high-value matters including work on acquisition financing and LIBOR transition. The team also demonstrates considerable strength in the regulatory and compliance aspects of Northern Irish banking.
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A&L Goodbody assisted the Irish League of Credit Unions with a range of regulatory queries arising from its member credit unions, including regulatory guidance in relation to its secured lending guidance note for the Northern Ireland credit unions.
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The firm provides excellent customer service, wide and varied skill sets and meets deadlines consistently. It is very strong and highly competent in all areas of expertise required.
The team is very commercial and highly responsive.
The firm is highly experienced and produces work in a timely manner. It has a highly skilled team and excellent overall commercial awareness.
A&L Goodbody offers tailored, practical solutions. It is consistently approachable, responsive and proactive in identifying potential issues.
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Ciaran is very good and pleasant to deal with.
He is very knowledgeable on current banking topics.
Ciaran is one of those people you want in your corner. He is very experienced and reliable, very astute and very commercial.
Judith provides strong leadership of the team to achieve the best results for the client.
Judith is outstanding and is highly recommended.
Judith Brown is a class act and is supported by an excellent team, who go the extra mile in delivering for clients.
Louise is extremely aware of the local marketplace and works with grace to deliver to timescales and within budget. She provides an excellent level of service and is always accessible.
Louise was extremely professional, personable and efficient and responded to questions and queries quickly.
Victoria Taylor is an associate in the finance department. She has experience working on various facilities agreements and transactions for both borrowers and lenders.
Victoria is always available with an incredible client-first approach. She offers very strong project management and has the tenacity to see projects through to the end with diligence.
Head of Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
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