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Lawyers in McCann FitzGerald LLP’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group combine detailed technical experience with astute commercial acumen to consistently deliver timely advice that focuses on protecting the interests of our clients. We have acted in the most complex and high-profile insolvency and restructuring mandates in this jurisdiction including the administration of Quinn Insurance, Nordic Aviation Capital scheme of arrangement, the Car Trawler restructuring, the examinership of Norwegian Air and the recent and the ongoing restructuring of the SAS airlines. 


This is testament to and demonstrates our reputation for:

·        our ability to handle complex advisory and heavy contentious insolvency work;

·        our ability to devise and implement innovative solutions;

·        the close connectivity with other practice areas within the firm including our top-ranking aviation department;

·        our breadth of experience in both domestic and international cases; and

·        the in-depth quality of our team.



Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Ireland

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What the Team is Known For

McCann FitzGerald has a highly respected team that offers extensive experience and technical knowledge in restructuring and insolvency cases. The firm advises domestic and multinational creditors as well as debtors and their subsidiaries. McCann FitzGerald additionally represents examiners, administrators and receivers in a variety of mandates, including litigation and enforcement proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • McCann FitzGerald acted for the Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks in the recent appointment of Michael McAteer and Nicholas O’Dwyer of Grant Thornton as receivers to a portfolio of high-profile assets owned by the Ronan Group in addition to advising the receivers on preparing the assets for sale.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Murphy
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Michael Murphy
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Michael Murphy is a distinguished lawyer who frequently represents creditors and debtors in restructuring and examinership mandates.

He's very good at overall relationship management. With Michael, you get his full attention and he's very commercial, responding quickly. 

Michael is a good strategic adviser when it comes to insolvency and litigation.

Lisa Smyth
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Lisa Smyth
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Lisa Smyth is particularly experienced in liquidation and administration processes, as well as handling regulatory mandates.

Lisa really knows her stuff; she's very focused on actually delivering an opinion and giving you the advice you need, which is very tailored to the situation.

Lisa provides great strategic advice and perspective on complex issues and keeps them simple.

Simon Walsh
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Simon Walsh
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Up and Coming

Simon Walsh is rapidly making a name for himself as a competent and reliable restructuring and insolvency lawyer in the firm's Dublin office.

Simon is very strong.

He's excellent and handles the dynamics of our case extremely well. I look forward to working with him more.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Michael Murphy
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Michael Murphy
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Lisa Smyth
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Lisa Smyth
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Band 2
Simon Walsh
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Simon Walsh
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Up and Coming

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