Europe Guide 2026 : Ireland
Ranked Individual
Provided by Philip Lee LLP
Top tier legal experts advising domestic and international clients on a broad range of banking and finance matters.
We understand the sector-specific fundamentals of the markets in which our clients operate. This is where our skillset adds real value to our clients.
In recent years Philip Lee’s banking and finance lawyers have advised on some of the most high-profile finance transactions completed in the Irish market.
We are recognised as leaders in the areas of project finance (including PPP and strategic infrastructure), media finance, development finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance. We were named ‘Banking & Finance Legal Team of the Year 2023’ at the Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards.
We advise most of the financial institutions, alternative lenders and international funds that are active in the Irish market. We also have significant experience in advising large corporate clients on securing funding from their lenders.
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Philip Lee is a prominent domestic firm with a strong practice advising investors and developers on real estate finance. The team additionally assists clients with general corporate finance transactions, acquisition finance and refinancing matters.
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Philip Lee assisted Allied Irish Banks with a real estate finance mandate with an Irish borrower.
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Philip Lee has in-depth industry knowledge, provides attention to detail, speed and partner availability.
The team at Philip Lee is made up of subject experts in their fields who are professional in their communications.
Philip Lee is commercial and available for the client.
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Louis Burke brings a particularly strong offering to cross-border corporate lending mandates. He frequently assists with real estate, acquisition and development finance matters.
Louis Burke is excellent to deal with and always goes above and beyond for the client.
Louis Burke is very personable and easy to deal with.
Louis Burke is commercially astute and an excellent problem-solver.
Banking & Finance
Provided by Philip Lee LLP
Louis Burke
Head of Department
Simon O'Neill
Ruairi MacCumhaill
Jonathan Kelly
Louis Burke
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