About

Provided by Arthur Cox

Our Debt Finance Group is recognised as one of the most experienced banking and debt finance groups in Ireland. We have a strong track record of advising on the most significant transactions in the market and are the “go-to” team for complex domestic and international deals. We provide top tier, commercially driven legal advice to a diverse client base of lenders (including financial institutions and private credit providers), borrowers, sponsors, and other market participants across every industry and market sector.


We assist our clients to structure and execute all types of debt finance transactions across all asset classes, including leveraged and acquisition finance, development and real estate finance, aviation, trade and asset-backed finance, fund finance, corporate finance and syndicated lending, as well as restructuring, workouts, distressed situations, loan sales and deleveraging transactions.


Our team is also at the forefront of developments in the ever-evolving Irish and European markets in ESG, green, and sustainability-linked finance.


The Debt Finance Group is an integral part of our wider Finance Group, which includes practices in Asset Management and Investment Funds, Debt Capital Markets and Financial Regulation.


Our expertise includes:

  • Aviation and Asset Finance
  • Corporate Lending
  • Fund Finance
  • Leveraged Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Project Finance


You can read more on our website here: Debt Finance - Arthur Cox LLP

 

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Asset Finance - Ireland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Arthur Cox's market-leading team handles construction and real estate finance mandates on behalf of banks, alternative lenders and real estate investors. In the DCM sphere, the law firm maintains an outstanding reputation for its advice to issuers and arrangers on note issuances and securitisation transactions, particularly those relating to mortgages. It offers broader experience in acquisition and project finance, as well as handling large-scale loan portfolio transactions and significant asset financing mandates. The Dublin office is also able to call upon the firm's lawyers in New York and London when acting on behalf of international clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Arthur Cox advised Power Capital Renewable Energy on the project finance of a 230MW solar development.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Orla O'Connor
E
Orla O'Connor
E
Eminent Practitioners

Orla O'Connor has longstanding experience in a broad array of banking and finance matters, including NPL acquisitions and cross-border loan negotiations.

Orla O'Connor is very practical and tactical.

Aiden Small
1
Aiden Small
1
Band 1
Aiden Small has substantial expertise in the securitisation of non-performing loans and related matters. He frequently acts for international financial institutions and investors.

Aiden Small is pragmatic, very easy to deal with and finds solutions.

Cormac Kissane
1
Cormac Kissane
1
Band 1
Cormac Kissane is highly regarded by the market. He is a strong DCM lawyer whose practice encompasses a wide variety of matters, possessing particular expertise in structured finance and securitisation work.

Cormac is a really brilliant lawyer with a pile of experience and instant answers to anything.

Cormac Kissane is an excellent lawyer.

Cormac just tries very hard for you, always does what he can to get you where you need to be. He understands your problem and will try to solve it for you with all the immense resources available.

Kevin Lynch
2
Kevin Lynch
2
Band 2
Kevin Lynch is frequently visible on major debt restructurings and high-value facility agreements. He has experience with acquisition and development financing mandates.

Kevin Lynch has a very strong sense of commercial awareness and always delivers on time.

Kevin is always very helpful on transactions and can explain matters of local Irish law in a concise manner.

Aisling Kelly
3
Aisling Kelly
3
Band 3

Aisling Kelly assists clients with the issuance of notes and revolving credit facilities. She has further experience with securitisations and NPL transactions.

Aisling Kelly is a strong lawyer and very willing to get stuck into the detail.

Aisling is an extremely able securitisation practitioner.

David Molloy
3
David Molloy
3
Band 3
As head of the banking and finance team, David Molloy acts for prominent international private equity houses and investors on acquisition financing and facility agreements.
Imelda Shiels
3
Imelda Shiels
3
Band 3

Imelda Shiels acts for international lending syndicates on high-value debt facilities, as well as assisting borrowers with refinancing files.

Imelda Shiels is very experienced, understands the complexities contained within certain transactions and is always a pleasure to deal with.

She is responsive, knowledgeable and has a strong commercial awareness.

Ciara Buckley
U
Ciara Buckley
U
Up and Coming

Ciara Buckley advises clients from the energy and construction industries on development and project finance matters.

Ciara Buckley understands how clients work and is really approachable and knowledgeable.

Ciara has a fantastic reputation. She's a very direct lawyer, straight to the point, always conscious of ensuring we're not agreeing to something that may become precedent going forward.

Ranked Lawyers at
Arthur Cox

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Ireland

Banking & Finance

Orla O'Connor
E
Orla O'Connor
E
Eminent Practitioners
Kevin Lynch
2
Kevin Lynch
2
Band 2
David Molloy
3
David Molloy
3
Band 3
Imelda Shiels
3
Imelda Shiels
3
Band 3
Ciara Buckley
U
Ciara Buckley
U
Up and Coming
Capital Markets: Debt

Aiden Small
1
Aiden Small
1
Band 1
Cormac Kissane
1
Cormac Kissane
1
Band 1
Aisling Kelly
3
Aisling Kelly
3
Band 3