Department profile
Byrne Wallace Shields

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Byrne Wallace Shields

About

Provided by Byrne Wallace Shields

The Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Restructuring & Insolvency practice provides comprehensive service on all aspects of corporate insolvency, personal insolvency and corporate restructuring.

The team advises leading insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, investors, unsecured creditors, debtors, domestic and international banks, NAMA, directors and shareholders, and other parties affected by insolvency, on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues.

The team has been involved in many high profile mandates as well as a large number of informal restructurings and asset swelling litigation for banks and receivers. They use their depth of knowledge and experience to identify options for clients, and to recommend and implement cost-effective, tailored solutions.

Industries (9)

  • Financial Services
  • Property
  • Hotel & Leisure
  • Retail
  • Industrial
  • Construction
  • Food & Beverages
  • Healthcare
  • Telecommunications

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Ireland

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Byrne Wallace Shields houses a well-regarded practice noted for its capabilities in restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm represents official liquidators and receivers, as well as creditors, in bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency-related litigation. The team also assists with examinership.

Notable practitioners

Jill Callanan is a key contact for clients.

Members

Provided by Byrne Wallace Shields

  • John Fitzgerald

    Head of Department

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