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Walkers

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Asset Finance
Walkers' market leading Asset Finance Group focuses on all aspects of the financing, leasing and trading of aircraft, aircraft engines, helicopters and other heavy transportation assets such as rolling stock and vessels. It has extensive experience in establishing leasing and trading platforms in Ireland and in complex asset finance transactions acting for lessors, lessees, financiers and private equity houses.

Banking
Walkers' Banking Group advises agents, arrangers, banks, international financial institutions and corporations on an extensive range of domestic and international cross-border banking and finance transactions. It advises on all aspects of loan and credit facilities ranging from short-term unsecured loans to multi-currency syndicated loans and revolving facilities, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, asset finance, debt restructuring, structured finance and capital markets.

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Banking & Finance - Ireland

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Walkers is an elite offshore law firm with a widely respected asset finance practice in Dublin. The team acts for lessors, airlines and financial investors on an array of high-value leasing, acquisition and securitisation mandates. Walkers also maintains a highly regarded DCM and structured finance offering, with particular expertise in securitisation transactions, and often assists clients with note issuances and CLO transactions. The law firm also has a growing reputation in the real estate finance sphere.
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Work Highlights

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  • Walkers advised Boltech on its USD50 million senior secured venture debt facility.

Strengths

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  • Walkers is responsive and willing to discuss complicated issues.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The Walkers team is very proactive; the lawyers do not wait for the question to be asked but rather they anticipate the needs of their clients, and ensure issues are dealt with and risks minimised.

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  • Walkers is responsive, really pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable.

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  • Walkers' customer service and responsiveness is unparalleled.

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  • Walkers is responsive and diligent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Traynor
    Andrew Traynor

    Andrew Traynor

    Andrew Traynor is a well-known figure in the DCM market and has notable experience in structured finance, EMTN programmes and securitisations.

    • Andrew Traynor is brilliant and good-humoured.

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    • Andrew Traynor is highly responsive, always brings thoughtful suggestions and ideas to the table, and is a real asset on any deal.

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    • Andrew is very professional and knowledgeable.

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    • Andrew provides excellent advice and guidance through the Irish aspects of our transaction.

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  • Noeleen Ruddy
    Noeleen Ruddy

    Noeleen Ruddy

    Noeleen Ruddy offers expertise covering note issuances as well as matters relating to collateralised loan obligations.

    • Noeleen Ruddy is always putting herself out there and being an excellent mentor to those around her.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Noeleen Ruddy is an exemplary professional heading a best-in-class team with an outstanding reputation in the market.

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    • Noeleen is constructive and a natural problem-solver. Her advice is sought on the most complex matters.

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    • Working with Noeleen is an absolute pleasure.

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  • Matt Hedigan
    Matt Hedigan

    Matt Hedigan

    Matt Hedigan is well regarded for his robust aviation finance practice. He is sought out by financial institution, private equity investors and operating lessors, and often acts on cross-border transactions.

    • Matt Hedigan is a great all rounder and a safe pair of hands for complicated transactions.

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    • Matt is always responsive and provides clear legal advice. He is there for us to provide the time sensitive support needed.

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    • Matt is commercially aware and savvy, and he knows how to solve problems.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Matt Hedigan is a super responsive lawyer, providing very clear, sound commercial legal advice. He is excellent at getting things done in a timely fashion.

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    • Matt is a great partner.

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  • Paddy Rath
    Paddy Rath

    Paddy Rath

    Paddy Rath enjoys a solid reputation in the areas of CLO's and securitisations.

    • Paddy is a natural collaborator and problem-solver.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Paddy is great to work with and incredibly knowledgeable.

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    • Paddy Rath is hugely respected and highly regarded practitioner in this space.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Paddy Rath is super helpful, responsive and extremely supportive of our business.

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    • Paddy Rath is very responsive, and simply outstanding when it comes to understanding Irish law applying it to very challenging and complex matters.

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  • Ian McNamee
    Ian McNamee

    Ian McNamee

    Ian McNamee holds a strong track record in the areas of fund finance, securitisation and structured finance. He is frequently mandated for cross-border transactions.

    • Ian McNamee is very supportive and has an understanding of what the client needs.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Ian McNamee is very thoughtful and prepared in all the meetings, and takes the time to explain nuances, differences or emphasis in documents.

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    • Ian is very commercially minded and able to provide exactly what clients need.

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    • Ian is extremely good on the technical and knowledge side, but is also very easy to deal with and commercial.

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  • Killian McSharry
    Killian McSharry

    Killian McSharry

    Killian McSharry is an up-and-coming partner who is recognised for his experience handling aircraft finance and leasing matters.

    • Killian is very experienced in working on cross-border transactions and is highly attuned to the demands of international transactions and bridging Irish legal requirements with commercial objectives.

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    • Killian is a strong technical lawyer and always seeks to help.

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    • Killian McSharry is an excellent professional and a pleasure to deal with.

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    • Killian is an excellent lawyer and a standout figure in the Irish aviation legal market.

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  • Donna Ager
    Donna Ager

    Donna Ager

    Dual-qualified UK and Irish lawyer Donna Ager is an expert in handling aircraft acquisitions, leasing transactions and syndicated warehouse facilities. She acts for clients from the firm's London office.

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