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Tughans

Banking & Finance

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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Tughans

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Our team of dedicated finance and restructuring lawyers advise both lenders and borrowers, providing insight regarding tension points within corporate deals, business restructuring or insolvency matters. They combine specialist legal knowledge with commercial common sense to maximise returns and minimise client risk. 

We work with all the major Northern Irish banks and financial institutions and with businesses across all sectors.

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Banking & Finance - Northern Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Tughans has a widely respected practice known for its work in corporate finance and restructuring. The law firm is also strong on property and development finance as well as acquisition finance. The team maintains a strong, largely borrower-side practice, with experience in acting as Northern Irish legal counsel for multinational investors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Tughans acted for Diageo Northern Ireland on several lending transactions whereby facilities are provided on the basis that the borrower trades with Diageo for a fixed period of time.

Strengths

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  • Tughans offers very good service and is very responsive, proactive and very knowledgeable.

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  • The firm is very responsive and committed to delivering the deals on time whilst protecting our interests. In addition, it will take a commercial view of the associated risks.

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  • The firm is solution-oriented and has the ability to work to deadlines. There is a variety of expertise within the firm which is happily called upon when required.

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  • The team always makes themselves available to discuss complex matters and provides very clear advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Fearghal O'Loan
    Fearghal O'Loan

    Fearghal O'Loan

    Head of department Fearghal O'Loan is highly respected for his broad expertise in banking and finance, regularly advising on corporate and acquisition financing including securitisation issues. He is experienced in representing lenders and borrowers in both domestic and cross-border matters.

    • When negotiations get difficult, Fearghal is always a very calming influence with a pragmatic approach. He is a problem solver and he is well known in the market and very experienced.

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    • Fearghal is incredibly intelligent, but delivers everything in real-world terms and not legalese.

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  • Julie Huddleston
    Julie Huddleston

    Julie Huddleston

    Julie Huddleston maintains a portfolio of high-profile lender clients whom she regularly advises on deals across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

    • Julie provides excellent advice, support and solutions in a timely manner to ensure all clients' expectations are met.

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    • Julie is very experienced in the banking field and used to working to tight deadlines and taking a commercial view of the risks involved. She and her team are very responsive to our needs.

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  • Douglas Anderson
    Douglas Anderson

    Douglas Anderson

    Lending and refinancing number among Douglas Anderson's areas of expertise, as does acquisition finance. He stands out for his advice to large international borrowers.

    • Douglas gets through a mountain of work promptly, highlights issues ahead of time and helps resolve them.

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    • Douglas is very knowledgeable, responsive and provides a balanced view on the impacts of commercial decision points.

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    • Douglas is very pragmatic, commercial and responsive.

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