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McCann FitzGerald LLP is proud of its market-leading finance practice, advising regulated and unregulated financial institutions, corporates and State bodies. We deliver solution-focused, top-tier advice across the full range of financial services, including corporate lending, treasury, derivatives, asset management, insurance, aircraft and large asset finance, project and infrastructure finance, and capital markets transactions.

As Ireland’s longest established finance practice, our award-winning lawyers have led many of the market’s most innovative structures and transactions. We act for both finance providers and corporate borrowers, bringing deep market knowledge and commercial insight to every mandate.

We advise on structuring and negotiating complex, high-value transactions and provide clear regulatory guidance, including on licensing and regulatory perimeter issues. We also design innovative, tax-efficient and commercially effective structures to support our clients’ strategic objectives.

Our expertise covers aircraft, ship and asset finance; leveraged, acquisition and real estate finance; capital markets and securitisation; derivatives and structured finance; financial regulation and risk; restructuring and insolvency; insurance and reinsurance; asset management and investment funds; stock exchange listings; project finance and PPPs; loan and asset sales; tax on financial transactions; and investigations and inquiries.

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Banking & Finance - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McCann FitzGerald enjoys an impressive corporate banking and asset finance department capable of assisting leading banks and financial institutions with complicated lending mandates. The law firm regularly acts for lender syndicates on the financing of important Dublin real estate developments. The team also advises alternative lenders on the provision of finance in support of M&A transactions. It has a noteworthy DCM practice, with particular expertise in securitisations and the establishment of note programmes. The law firm offers significant experience in green bond issuances as well as asset-backed securitisations. Its strong asset finance practice is particularly focused on the aviation sector.

Work Highlights

  • McCann FitzGerald advised Hammerson as the borrower on its refinancing of debt relating to the Dundrum Town Centre.

Strengths

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McCann FitzGerald gets to know how its clients work and the broader strategy outside of the financing deal. The team always provides fast response times with concrete and practical advice.

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McCann FitzGerald provides active engagement, communication, and strong advice.

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McCann's has a pro-active approach, and help drive and set the pace on a deal.

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The McCanns team has significant depth and expertise and knows its clients inside and out. The lawyers are incredibly hard-working and pro-active and help manage transactions very efficiently.

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McCann FitzGerald provides legal expertise, a highly organised team and is client focused.

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Notable Practitioners

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

Hilary Marren is commercially astute, has a reputation in the industry and builds leaders in her team with similar qualities.

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Philip Murphy
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Philip Murphy
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Band 1

Philip Murphy has substantial experience assisting with the negotiation of term loan facilities and development financing matters.

Philip Murphy is excellent at summarising complex legal situations in a way a non-legal banker can understand.

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Adrian Farrell
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Adrian Farrell
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Band 2
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 Farrell always breaks it down for us and gives easy examples.

Adrian Farrell is an excellent lawyer and provides advice in a clear and pragmatic manner.

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Eamon de Valera
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Eamon de Valera
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Band 2

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.

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Fergus Gillen
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Fergus Gillen
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Band 2
Fergus Gillen is an experienced DCM lawyer acting for financial institutions and alternative finance companies, as well as government departments.

Fergus consistently provides a top-class service in a calm and practical way. He gives very clear, pragmatic and commercial legal advice and is always very responsive.

Fergus Gillen is always patient, kind, available, and has outstanding technical knowledge.

Fergus is a superb adviser and consistently delivers excellent results.

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Georgina O'Riordan
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Georgina O'Riordan
2
Band 2
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.

Georgina has a wonderful insight into how her clients operate and can see around corners on deals.

Georgina O'Riordan is a fantastic lawyer, she is extremely knowledgeable and very clever in her management of difficult situations.

Georgina O'Riordan is an invaluable partner and feels like an extension of our business.

She's absolutely fantastic, I really enjoy working with Georgina. She's very pleasant and her experience in the aviation industry and diligence on transactions stands out.

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Stuart McCarron
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Stuart McCarron
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Band 2

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

Stuart is an excellent lawyer who cuts across issues and provides clear and simple advice.

Stuart brings a calm authority and strategic clarity to every stage of the transaction.

Stuart McCarron has the ability to cut through complexity, provide commercially astute advice, and lead negotiations with confidence and professionalism.

Stuart McCarron cuts across issues and provides clear and simple advice. He is particularly strong at finding commercial solutions and bringing complex transactions to conclusion.

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Tom Dane
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Tom Dane
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Band 2
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 highly experienced professional with strong commercial acumen.

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Joe Fay
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Joe Fay
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Band 3

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

Joe Fay's strengths are his work ethic, industry knowledge and his way of building longstanding business relationships.

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Niall McDowell
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Niall McDowell
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Band 4

Niall McDowell assists clients with a range of corporate refinancing transactions.

Niall McDowell is an excellent all-rounder and has an easy client-lawyer relationship.

Niall McDowell is a truly excellent solicitor.

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Ian Payne
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Ian Payne
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Up and Coming

Up and coming partner Ian Payne comes highly recommended for his expertise in aviation finance. He is particularly visible is the areas of credit facilities, debt financing and syndicated lending.

Ian is a fantastic lawyer, who clearly loves working on transactions. He has a great insight into his clients businesses, which makes working with him very easy.

Ian Payne is always willing to go to bat for his client and is a real team player.

Ian Payne is a technically excellent lawyer.

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Aidan Gleeson
Aidan Gleeson
Expertise Based Abroad

Based in London, Aidan Gleeson is admired for his adept handling of real estate, acquisition and syndicate finance transactions for Irish clients.

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Hugh Beattie
Hugh Beattie
Expertise Based Abroad

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.

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Ranked Lawyers at
McCann FitzGerald LLP

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Philip Murphy
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Philip Murphy
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Band 1
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Eamon de Valera
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Eamon de Valera
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Band 2
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Stuart McCarron
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Stuart McCarron
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Band 2
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Tom Dane
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Tom Dane
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Band 2
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Niall McDowell
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Niall McDowell
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Aidan Gleeson
Aidan Gleeson
Ireland, expertise based abroad in UK
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Banking & Finance: Asset Finance
Hilary Marren
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Hilary Marren
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Band 1
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Georgina O'Riordan
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Georgina O'Riordan
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Joe Fay
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Joe Fay
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Band 3
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Ian Payne
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Ian Payne
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Up and Coming
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Capital Markets: Debt
Adrian Farrell
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Adrian Farrell
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Band 2
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Fergus Gillen
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Fergus Gillen
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Band 2
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Hugh Beattie
Hugh Beattie
Ireland, expertise based abroad in UK
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