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Global Ireland Banking & Finance

The Global-Wide Banking & Finance section of Chambers research is a recognition of the firms adept at advising on various elements of a broad range of cross-border banking transactions, which includes advice to both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included:

  • Acquisition finance: Transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower.
  • General bank lending: Syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance.
  • Project finance: Financing of infrastructure and industrial projects. Often arranged on a non-recourse loan basis. See also equipment finance and leasing.
  • Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor-in-possession financing is also included.

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Band 1
  1. A&L Goodbody
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    A&L Goodbody
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    A&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.
  2. Arthur Cox
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    Arthur Cox
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Arthur 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.
  3. Matheson LLP
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    Matheson LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Matheson 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.
  4. McCann FitzGerald LLP
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    McCann FitzGerald LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    An 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.
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Band 2
  1. William Fry
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    William Fry
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    William 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.
  2. Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
    3
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Eversheds 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.
  2. Maples Group
    3
    Maples Group
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Maples 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.
  3. ByrneWallace LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Dillon Eustace
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP
    4
    Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Following 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.
  2. Walkers
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    Walkers
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Walkers 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.
  3. AMOSS Solicitors
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4
  4. Beauchamps LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4
  5. RDJ LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4