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Georgina O'Riordan

Georgina O'Riordan

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Aviation & Asset Financing

Career

Georgina O'Riordan graduated from University College Cork (BCL) in 1996 and University of Oxford (BCL) in 1997. She also holds a Diploma in Financial Services Law from University College Dublin, from which she graduated in 2000. She qualified in that same year, was appointed Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP in 2007 and is currently Head of the firm's Finance Group. Georgina’s practice focuses on banking and asset finance transactions. She advises leading aircraft lessors, lenders and arrangers on all aspects of aircraft financing and leasing. This includes cross-border leasing transactions, sale and leaseback transactions, secured lending, portfolio acquisitions and disposals and the establishment of leasing and financing platforms in Ireland. She also advises clients on aircraft repossessions, the registration and operation of aircraft in Ireland and the establishment of Irish joint venture vehicles for the acquisition and financing of aircraft.

Georgina is recognised in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders Guide 2024.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland, 2000

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance - Ireland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide
  • 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.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Georgina has a wonderful insight into how her clients operate and can see around corners on deals.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Georgina O'Riordan is an invaluable partner and feels like an extension of our business.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide

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