Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 3
About
Provided by ByrneWallace LLP
ByrneWallace LLP has one of Ireland's most experienced Banking & Finance practices which has extensive practical experience advising on all aspects of lending transactions and structurings.
The team advises both domestic and international financial institutions, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), corporations and individual clients on all aspects of financial transactions, including corporate banking, project finance, loan and security sales and related due diligence, acquisitions of distressed assets, debt restructuring and refinancing, regulatory matters, derivatives and other treasury products.
Chambers Review
ByrneWallace 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.
Work Highlights
- ByrneWallace advised Red Rock Gloucester on its financing via a EUR23 million debt facility for the development of a hotel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ByrneWallace 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."
"ByrneWallace 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."
Notable Practitioners
Head of banking and finance 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."
Ranked Lawyers at
ByrneWallace LLP
Ireland
Members
Provided by ByrneWallace LLP
Deirdre McBennett
Elizabeth Ryan
Lisa Cawley
Head of Department
Paraic O'Kennedy
Triona Ryan
Industries
Provided by ByrneWallace LLP
Agriculture & Food
Credit Unions
Healthcare
Hotels
Pharmaceuticals
Portfolio Loan Sales/Purchases
Real Estate Development & Construction
Real Estate Investment
Renewable Energy