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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Banking & Finance

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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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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 investment 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 leverage financing, infrastructure and project finance, development finance, warehouse finance, loan portfolio transactions 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
  • Loan portfolio acquisition and sales
  • Project finance
  • Venture capital
  • Private equity funding

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Banking & Finance - Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
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 among Irish and UK lenders. The law firm is also noted for its impressive client list comprising leading domestic banks and corporations.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mason Hayes & Curran assisted The Carlyle Group with the leveraged finance acquisition of Vantive Health.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers in the team at Mason Hayes & Curran are proactive and pragmatic.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Mason Hayes & Curran has an almost impossible to find combination of commercial perspective and legal expertise, all while being staffed with some of the loveliest people I have ever met.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Mason Hayes & Curran always explains the issues clearly.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • One of the key strengths that distinguishes Mason Hayes & Curran from others in the industry is its deep technical expertise, and highly pragmatic and solutions-driven approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The team provides hands-on attention and support.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • William Carmody
    William Carmody

    William Carmody

    Managing partner William Carmody advises international financial institutions on substantial cross-border financing facilities. He also assists domestic clients as borrowers with acquisition financing matters.
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  • Christine O'Donovan
    Christine O'Donovan

    Christine O'Donovan

    Christine O'Donovan is well known for her expertise in aviation related matters. She is frequently called upon to handle high-value and cross-border mandates.

    • Christine O'Donovan is very responsive and has a wide range of experience.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Christine O'Donovan is very experienced and responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Daragh O'Shea
    Daragh O'Shea

    Daragh O'Shea

    Daragh O'Shea acts on a range of note issuance programmes, acting for advisers and issuers.

    • Daragh is extremely responsive and matches his knowledge and expertise with his extremely likeable and positive interpersonal skills.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Daragh ensures a calm, efficient and well-paced progress to transactions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Daragh O'Shea is a complete expert on DCM in Ireland, he knows both sides and he is very resourceful.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • David McGovern
    David McGovern

    David McGovern

    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.

    • David McGovern is a seasoned professional and a go-to person on complicated matters involving Ireland.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Karol Fox
    Karol Fox

    Karol Fox

    Karol Fox assists numerous domestic players with real estate and development finance mandates.

    • Karol takes a very pragmatic and commercial approach to transactions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Karol always provides excellent advice and service, and is as reliable as they get.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Karol is very commercial and understands the market, the key risks and how best to protect his client.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Karol Fox is always available and proactive in how he approaches matters with the client.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Karol possesses good negotiation techniques and keeps the ultimate goal in mind.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Micheál Grace
    Micheál Grace

    Micheál Grace

    Micheál Grace is noted for his solid knowledge of cross-border finance transactions, including debt facilities.

    • Micheál Grace is a terrific advisory partner.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Micheál Gracel is a fantastic figurehead who works very hard to deliver for the client.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Micheál's problem-solving skills are unmatched.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Neil Campbell
    Neil Campbell

    Neil Campbell

    Neil Campbell advises on an array of loan transactions and real estate finance matters. He represents both prominent Irish banks and international financial institutions.

    • Neil Campbell drives the process forward.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Cathy Grant
    Cathy Grant

    Cathy Grant

    Cathy Grant assists international clients with the refinancing of substantial asset portfolios. In addition she assists with acquisition and corporate financing issues.

    • Cathy Grant is excellent. She is technically very able, commercial and very responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Irene Nic Chárthaigh
    Irene Nic Chárthaigh

    Irene Nic Chárthaigh

    Irene Nic Chárthaigh acts for prominent international banks and borrowers on acquisition financing and debt restructuring. She also assists with NPL transactions.

    • Irene continuously demonstrates her strong understanding of my transactions as well as an ability to offer solutions that had not previously been considered.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Irene Nic Chárthaigh is good, sensible and hard-working.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Irene Nic Chárthaigh is very experienced and a highly recommended adviser.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Irene is an exceptional lawyer and person. Her mastery of seemingly all aspects of an investment is often times awe-inspiring.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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