Banking & Finance: Asset Finance

Hilary Marren focuses on asset finance and maintains a flourishing practice with regular mandates on behalf of both lenders and lessors.

"Hilary Marren has a phenomenal amount of experience to draw on and is incredibly responsive, reliable and always meets or exceeds deadlines for transactions, no matter how tight or pressurised they may be. She is always very attuned to the increasingly regulated environment in which we operate and is considered a trusted adviser."

"She has been a force in aviation for years and is well known in the industry."

Advancing to the top tier, Philip Murphy has substantial experience assisting with the negotiation of term loan facilities and development financing matters.

"Philip Murphy is very good: pragmatic, smart, gets on top of issues quickly and resources things appropriately."

"He is really great, a really solid communicator."

"Philip is always my go-to for financing transactions. I have great admiration for his ability to see the structure and how things are going to work in each scenario, and to walk the client through all of those scenarios and the consequences. He is very impressive and extremely efficient."

Adrian Farrell acts on a variety of DCM matters, including the establishment of note programmes. His clients include prominent Irish investors and syndicates of international banks.

"Adrian is fantastic. He is always available, brilliant and answers difficult questions. He is well known in the banking industry, which really helps."

Eamon de Valera has many years of experience and is well versed in acquisition finance and financial restructurings. He regularly assists banks and real estate investors.

Fergus Gillen is an experienced DCM lawyer acting for financial institutions and alternative finance companies, as well as government departments.

"He is a great sounding board. He is very calm, measured and has great depth of knowledge and experience for dealing with very tricky situations. He is a great support to have in your corner."

"Fergus Gillen is very good to deal with."

Georgina O'Riordan has extensive experience representing commercial lenders and aircraft lessors in aviation finance mandates. Her recent work in this field includes a number of major lease restructurings.

Tom Dane is recognised for his experience in real estate and acquisition finance, acting for both lenders and borrowers on high-value deals.

"Tom Dane is a really commercial lawyer with a solid and very smart head on his shoulders."

"Tom is really excellent, across industries but generally real estate finance. He is really fantastic and proactive."

New to the rankings, Joe Fay represents aircraft lessors in matters relating to the refinancing of aircraft portfolios, as well as the financing of aircraft acquisitions.

"Joe Fay brings together all of the attributes you want in a lawyer. He is exceptionally strong from a technical standpoint and always very thorough, with a deep understanding of the industry. While he is always fully across the details, he never gets lost in them, nor does he ever lose sight of the bigger picture or overall commercial goal."

Stuart McCarron is well versed in assisting clients with the negotiation of loan facilities and has experience acting for both borrowers and lenders.

"He is a very commercial banking lawyer who is always accessible."

"Stuart McCarron is an excellent lawyer."

London-based Hugh Beattie has established a solid reputation for his experience in the Irish market.He assists clients with NEU CP programmes, ABS transactions and certificate of deposit programmes.

"We are extremely impressed with and thankful for Hugh's guidance and ability to help manage and coordinate projects. Hugh's experience in investment funds is of huge help and, where necessary, such matters can also be handled by the team in Dublin."