LAWYER PROFILE
Sinead McGrath

Sinead McGrath

UK 2026

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About

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UK

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Energy and Renewables, Insolvency and Restructuring

Career

Sinead joined the firm in 2013 as a Partner in the Banking and Finance team. She graduated with a degree in Law (LLB Honours) from Queen’s University, Belfast in 1994 before continuing her professional studies at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies. She qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and has spent the intervening years as a banking and finance lawyer most recently as a partner in an international law firm.

Sinead advises a wide range of banks, borrowers and financial institutions on acquisition finance, real estate finance, general corporate lending, project finance and restructuring.

Sinead has for a number of years been recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides for her knowledge in loan portfolio acquisitions and real estate finance matters. In the 2021 Chambers UK guide, clients describe Sinead as "an excellent lawyer - commercial and approchable", continuing to say that "she is very good - very experienced and knowledgeable."

Sinead is recognised in the "hall of fame" by The Legal 500 guide.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking & Finance - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial
Sinead McGrath is an experienced banking and finance practitioner who is lauded for her securitisation expertise. She is knowledgeable in loan portfolio acquisitions as well as corporate and real estate finance matters.

Strengths

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  • Sinead's expertise, quality of advice and approachability together give a package of service and support that has provided us with exactly the hand-holding we have needed.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sinead is simply brilliant. She is a trusted adviser, always at hand to help with any query.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Northern Ireland

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