Banking & Finance

Patrick Molloy frequently assists with major secured credit facilities and financial restructurings. He has a particularly strong practice acting for lenders on acquisition finance mandates.

"Patrick Molloy is one of the best lawyers in the market."

"He provides a top-class level of service and added value to the transaction."

Turlough Galvin is well placed to advise on securitisation transactions, with his DCM practice benefiting substantially from his excellent tax knowledge.

Rory McPhillips has a strong asset finance practice focused on aviation matters. He frequently acts for both arrangers and borrowers on cross-border financing mandates.

"Rory McPhillips is very easy to deal with and commercially minded."

Stuart Kennedy focuses on cross-border asset finance mandates. He has experience assisting with the establishment of commercial aircraft leasing platforms, as well as advising on restructuring proceedings within the aviation sector.

"Stuart Kennedy is very fair and commercially minded. He looks at the transaction as a whole and doesn't pick fights just to be difficult; he always looks at the requirements of the transaction and gets down to the important points, and facilitates the deal. He is very good at getting deals done."

Christian Donagh stands out for his DCM expertise, acting on behalf of both managers and issuers. He has particular experience in green bonds and ESG-focused CLOs. He leads Matheson's derivatives group.

Yvonne McWeeney is an experienced adviser on large-scale aircraft finance deals and loan facility amendments. She regularly assists international investors.

Entering the rankings, David O'Mahony advises a range of domestic and international banks as lenders on facility agreements. He assists with acquisition finance mandates.

"David O'Mahony is very good."

"David provides valuable market knowledge and is an integral part of successfully concluding negotiations."

Alan Keating runs Matheson's New York office, where he has been based for more than a decade. He provides advice on a broad array of DCM work with a US-Irish nexus, including note issuances and securitisations.

"Alan Keating is a true professional who understands his clients' needs."