Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 3
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Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Our Banking and Financial Services group offer a broad range of services to domestic and international lenders and borrowers relating to or involving bilateral and syndicated loans, secured and unsecured loan facilities, acquisition finance, asset finance, property finance, project finance, regulatory advice, security and pre-enforcement reviews, insolvency law, tax-based lending and re-financings. In addition, the group has assisted clients with the introduction of new financial products and has worked on structuring and negotiating various innovative and high-profile financing transactions in both the Irish and international markets.
The group regularly advises a large number of major banks operating in the Irish market along with many international credit institutions. The group also advises domestic, international and multinational companies, public organisations, government bodies, individuals, trusts, funds, co-ownerships, partnerships and energy providers. The group's clients are provided with commercial, enterprising and effective representation tailored to their specific needs.
On the regulatory side, our experienced lawyers have great knowledge in drafting the agreements and other documentation required to structure regulated transactions and appoint service providers. They also have extensive experience of obtaining clearances from the Financial Regulator (including applying for authorisation, upgrading authorised status and seeking approval for ownership changes).
Chambers Review
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 global network of offices when advising international clients on cross-border instructions. The team also advises on the refinancing of loans and debt.
Work Highlights
- Eversheds Sutherland assisted Close Brothers with the provision of facilities to Barbican Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eversheds Sutherland has a nice mix and huge depth of experience, and is commercial as well. There is also the wider, very experienced lawyers across other practice areas that are involved in deals, and they also feed into the wider network, which is helpful when dealing with global aspects."
"The team areextremely experienced, level-headed and straightforward, and we feel fully supported at all times."
"The lawyers are very good at managing things and being as pragmatic as possible to get the deal done while making sure the client gets what they need."
"The team is very capable in dealing with all aspects of transactions. It is well resourced from associate to partner, with other teams providing advice where required."
"Accessibility is the really good thing; you can get responses back really quickly, and that's crucial in deals with tight turnarounds."
"Eversheds Sutherland has a nice mix and huge depth of experience, and is commercial as well. There is also the wider, very experienced lawyers across other practice areas that are involved in deals, and they also feed into the wider network, which is helpful when dealing with global aspects."
"The team areextremely experienced, level-headed and straightforward, and we feel fully supported at all times."
"The lawyers are very good at managing things and being as pragmatic as possible to get the deal done while making sure the client gets what they need."
"The team is very capable in dealing with all aspects of transactions. It is well resourced from associate to partner, with other teams providing advice where required."
"Accessibility is the really good thing; you can get responses back really quickly, and that's crucial in deals with tight turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Piaras Power is regularly called upon by banks and property groups to advise on development finance initiatives.
"Piaras Power is approachable, pragmatic, very direct and gets to the right solution in the most efficient manner possible."
"He is very straightforward and knows how to get deals done."
"He is a very commercial lawyer."
"He is one of the best lawyers in the country dealing with real estate finance."
"He knows the details inside out, and has a pragmatic and amenable way of articulating it not only to the client but also to the other side."
Darragh Blake has particular experience in real estate finance and debt refinancing mandates.
"Darragh Blake is an excellent lawyer who is very strategic when dealing with complex matters."
Steve Rodgers maintains a solid reputation for his work on syndicated loan deals and acquisition finance mandates.
"Steve Rodgers is a highly experienced and thoroughly knowledgeable lawyer."
"Steve has a very good, very calm head on his shoulders and a very practical mindset."
"Steve is very commercial and has a solid understanding of the bank's position and how a bank thinks."
"He is very customer- and commercially focused, and doesn't get lost in the detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland
Ireland