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Our renowned team of banking specialists is one of the largest in Ireland, providing you with unparalleled financial services sector experience. We have detailed knowledge of all transactional issues that can occur. Our clients include major domestic and international banks, non-bank lenders, corporate borrowers and investment funds.
While our expertise extends across the full breadth of the banking sector in Ireland and beyond, we have particular specialism in areas such as loan sales, infrastructure and project finance, development finance, warehouse finance and corporate lending across all sectors.
We provide innovative legal solutions for members of the financial services industry.
Related services include:
- Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
- Aviation and asset finance
- Commercial real estate finance
- Corporate lending
- Corporate restructuring
- Refinancing
- Debt capital markets
- Energy market financing
- NPL portfolio acquisition and sales
- Project finance
- Venture capital
- Private equity funding
Chambers Review
Mason Hayes & Curran has a prominent practice which advises international and domestic lenders on a range of corporate and real estate finance mandates. The team also assists clients with the disposal or acquisition of project finance assets. The department has experience in the coordination of global mandates through which international corporates gain access to loans that are syndicated amongst Irish and UK lenders. The law firm is also noted for an impressive client list comprising of leading domestic banks and corporations.
Work Highlights
- Mason Hayes & Curran assisted AIB with the sale of a loan portfolio, with the purchase price of approximately EUR400 million.
Strengths
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"It is a very strong and cohesive team with a nice balance of experienced and younger lawyers."
"The lawyers provide exceptional service levels and response times."
"The team is very strong on all fronts and is willing to go the extra mile. It consists of knowledgeable individuals with good interplay between themselves."
"The team is able to identify and communicate the key issues and offer up solutions to overcome them. The law firm has a very strong team, from recently qualified solicitors to partner level, with a breadth of international experience. They are quick to respond and follow up with the client."
"It is a very strong and cohesive team with a nice balance of experienced and younger lawyers."
"The lawyers provide exceptional service levels and response times."
"The team is very strong on all fronts and is willing to go the extra mile. It consists of knowledgeable individuals with good interplay between themselves."
"The team is able to identify and communicate the key issues and offer up solutions to overcome them. The law firm has a very strong team, from recently qualified solicitors to partner level, with a breadth of international experience. They are quick to respond and follow up with the client."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the finance department William Carmody maintains a strong focus on project and real estate finance.
"William Carmody makes sure you are properly looked after and is deeply involved in the financing documentation."
"He's so experienced and has come across everything before. He is an absolute gentleman to deal with - so knowledgeable, amenable and helpful that he really is just a pleasure to work with."
Micheál Grace is noted for his solid knowledge of cross-border finance transactions, including debt facilities.
"Micheál understands his clients' businesses and is able to tailor his advice to fit in with their commercial requirements."
"He is a trusted adviser at C-suite level to international and Irish clients across the financial services sector."
David McGovern is an asset finance specialist with considerable experience in aviation mandates. He is well regarded in the market, acting on major transactions for an array of financiers, lessors and other stakeholders.
Neil Campbell advises on an array of loan transactions and real estate finance matters. He represents both prominent Irish banks and international financial institutions.
"His broad range of experience means he understands not only what his client's requirements are but how their counterparty is thinking."
Progressing in the rankings, Karol Fox assists numerous domestic players with real estate and development finance mandates.
"Karol Fox has a brilliant pragmatism and commercial sense in deals. There's always a solution to be found and nothing is insurmountable as a challenge."
"He provides an exceptional service. His turnaround times, commercial awareness and access levels are excellent."
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