Ranking tables
Global Ireland Banking & Finance
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
William Fry 20 Years Ranked- Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Band 3
Eversheds Sutherland 19 Years Ranked
Maples Group 14 Years Ranked- ByrneWallace LLP
- Dillon Eustace
Band 4
Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP 17 Years Ranked
Walkers 3 Years Ranked- AMOSS Solicitors
- Beauchamps LLP
- RDJ LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Darragh Blake Eversheds Sutherland8 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Bradley Maples Group9 Years Ranked
- Kevin Lynch Arthur Cox12 Years Ranked
- Sarah Francis Maples Group6 Years Ranked
- Steve Rodgers Eversheds Sutherland17 Years Ranked
Stuart McCarron McCann FitzGerald LLP4 Years Ranked- Daniel Cashman
- Mark Kavanagh
- Micheál Grace
- Rachel Stanton
- William Carmody
Band 4
Donal O'Donovan Matheson LLP4 Years Ranked- Elaine Hanly William Fry21 Years Ranked
- Jason Hollis William Fry3 Years Ranked
- Jenny Ahern LK Shields Solicitors LLP6 Years Ranked
- Michael Hastings Matheson LLP3 Years Ranked
- Padraic Kinsella William Fry3 Years Ranked
- Peter O'Brien Dentons9 Years Ranked
- Cian Fenton
- Conor Keaveny
- Karol Fox
- Keith Robinson
- Michael Hanley
- Neil Campbell
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&L GoodbodyBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedA&L Goodbody's outstanding finance practice is capable of assisting multinational and domestic banks with the full spectrum of banking and DCM mandates. On the DCM side, the law firm represents both issuers and underwriters in notes issuances as well as asset-backed securitisations and RMBS transactions. The law firm has a standout asset finance team which is adept at handling warehouse facilities and PDP financing deals for clients in the aviation sector. It is well versed in high-value debt restructuring and refinancing.
1 Arthur CoxBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedArthur Cox's market-leading team handles construction and real estate finance mandates on behalf of banks, alternative lenders and real estate investors. In the DCM sphere, the law firm maintains an outstanding reputation for its advice to issuers and arrangers on note issuances and securitisation transactions, particularly those relating to mortgages. It offers broader experience in acquisition and project finance, as well as handling large-scale loan portfolio transactions and significant asset financing mandates. The Dublin office is also able to call upon the firm's lawyers in New York and London when acting on behalf of international clients.
1 Matheson LLPBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMatheson has a formidable reputation in banking and finance. It advises many of Ireland's major retail banks and other financial institutions on all aspects of lending, investment and asset finance matters. The law firm has particular expertise in commercial real estate and development finance. It also assists lenders with the negotiation of bilateral, club deal and syndicated loan facilities. The law firm is regularly active in DCM matters, acting as issuer's counsel on a variety of bond issuances and CLOs as well as asset-backed and mortgage-backed securitisations. Matheson is further recognised as an important presence in aviation finance and has notable additional experience in major financial restructurings.
1 McCann FitzGerald LLPBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedAn impressive corporate banking and asset finance department capable of assisting leading banks and financial institutions with complicated lending mandates. McCann FitzGerald regularly acts for lender syndicates on the financing of important Dublin real estate developments. The team also advises alternative lenders on the provision of finance in support of M&A transactions. It has a noteworthy DCM practice, with particular expertise in securitisations and the establishment of note programmes. The law firm offers significant experience in green bond issuances as well as asset-backed securitisations. Its strong asset finance practice is particularly focused on the aviation sector.
Band 2
2 William FryBanking & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedWilliam Fry has an esteemed practice which frequently represents domestic and international financial institutions in bilateral and syndicated finance mandates, including leveraged acquisitions. The team also handles property finance transactions and assists with the restructuring or refinancing of existing corporate debt. The law firm also has demonstrable experience in aviation finance transactions.
Band 3
3 Eversheds SutherlandBanking & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland has a prominent real estate finance practice which consistently assists with high-profile development and acquisition finance mandates. It benefits from a close collaboration with the law firm's international network of offices when advising international clients on cross-border instructions. The team also advises on the refinancing of loans and debt.3 Maples GroupBanking & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedMaples has long been a leader in the offshore space. Its Dublin team regularly works alongside colleagues based in the Cayman Islands on major asset finance mandates, representing lessors, airlines and financial institutions. The team also advises on lease-related securitisations and warehouse financings. Beyond these areas, the law firm assists with leveraged and acquisition finance, property and project finance matters, and DCM issuances.
Band 4
4 Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLPBanking & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedFollowing its merger with Eugene F Collins in March 2022, Addleshaw Goddard maintains a core focus on construction and development finance mandates as part of a wider corporate lending practice. The team acts for leading domestic banks on the financing of social housing projects. Its lawyers represent borrowers as well as banks in debt restructurings and fund raising through the use of convertible loan notes.4 WalkersBanking & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWalkers 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.