Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance - Ireland
What the Team is Known For
Byrne Wallace Shields is identified as a strong choice for mid-market, domestic finance transactions and has a particularly strong reputation for real estate finance. The team assists a diverse client roster which features major financial institutions and property developers. Its broader areas of work include refinancings and assistance with syndicated loans.
Strengths
"Byrne Wallace Shields are very commercial and proactive. You never have to follow up - the lawyers call you before you ever have to call them, and that just makes things easy for us."
"The law firm's ability to problem-solve on complex matters is excellent. Everyone is very capable and always prompt to respond to either email or calls."
"It is a very strong team that is very responsive and proactive."
"It is a good team that seeks to work with its clients. The lawyers know their subject matter."
"The team picks up any issues if the lead lawyer is out of the office. You do feel that the lawyers care about the transaction at hand."
Work Highlights
Byrne Wallace Shields advised Red Rock Gloucester on its financing via a EUR23 million debt facility for the development of a hotel.
Notable practitioners
Mark Kavanagh is widely recognised in the market for his frequent work on major real estate finance agreements.
"His grasp of complex matters, along with his attention to his clients, is excellent."
"Mark Kavanagh is very responsive and proactive. He is an essential part of our team."
Donal O'Donovan assists various lenders and borrowers with fund financing matters and refinancings.
"Donal O'Donovan is commercial in his thinking, responsive and doesn't give overly complex answers to queries, so he is willing to break things down and simplify them."
Jenny Ahern is an experienced lawyer who is regularly instructed on high-value credit agreements. She acts for both lenders and borrowers.
"Jenny Ahern is very commercial, sensible and very thorough."
