LAWYER PROFILE

Lisa Smyth

Europe 2026

McCann FitzGerald LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Ireland

13 years ranked

About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Practice Areas

Restructuring & Insolvency, Disputes, International Asset Tracing

Career

Lisa Smyth graduated from University of Limerick (LL.B) in 2001 and qualified in 2005. She joined McCann FitzGerald LLP in 2002 and was made Partner in 2013. Lisa advises on restructuring, examinership, receivership, liquidation and contentious work for insolvency practitioners, corporates and state agencies. In recognition of her unique set of skills and significant experience in the sector, Lisa has secured a number of significant mandates. Lisa has several mandates for NAMA and most significantly, continues to advise it in relation to the Commission of Investigation into Project Eagle. This is a mandate of huge significance to NAMA and draws on Lisa’s experience over the last number of years in advising on both sides of several key loan sale transactions.

Lisa is recognised in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders Guide 2022.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland, 2005

Irish Society of Insolvency Practitioners

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Ireland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lisa Smyth is particularly experienced in liquidation and administration processes, as well as handling regulatory mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lisa is incredibly smart and easy to deal with. She has an excellent command of the Irish restructuring landscape and great cross-border insolvency expertise, working seamlessly between countries.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Lisa Smyth is a highly experienced solicitor with excellent insolvency and corporate law experience. She is strong in contentious and complex insolvency.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide