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Killian McSharry

Killian McSharry

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Killian specialises in asset-finance transactions and is part of Walkers' Asset & Aviation Finance Practice Group.

Killian advises banks, financial institutions, international aircraft operating lessors, aircraft owners, financial arrangers and private equity funds on financing and leasing both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. This includes:

- Setting up and advising on the establishment of aviation financing and leasing platforms (including funds-backed)

- Delivery financing

- PDP financing

- Purchase and leasing transactions for both commercial and private aircraft

- Aircraft securitisations

- Export credit financing

- Workouts and restructurings

- Domestic and cross-border tax-driven leasing

- Sale and lease-back transactions

Killian also has experience of a wide range of cross-border banking and finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated lending, and leveraged and acquisition financings and restructurings.

Killian regularly lectures for the Law Society of Ireland’s Aviation law diploma and presents at leading aviation industry conferences.

Professional Memberships

Killian is a member of the Law Society of Ireland and the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association.

Education

National University of Ireland

LL.B.

National University of Ireland

B.Corp.Law

University College Dublin

Dip.Arb.

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance - Ireland

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Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

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  • 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.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Killian is a strong technical lawyer and always seeks to help.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Killian McSharry is an excellent professional and a pleasure to deal with.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Killian is an excellent lawyer and a standout figure in the Irish aviation legal market.

    Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide

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