Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 2
Email address
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+353 1 619 2000About
Provided by Maples Group
The Maples Group's Restructuring and Insolvency team has continued to be involved in the most complex and high-profile insolvency and restructuring matters in Ireland.
They compete at the top of the market, delivering a high-quality service to clients on a regular basis. They work in conjunction with, or on the other side of, the firms that are involved in most major Irish insolvencies in one capacity or another.
On the non-contentious side, they act for aircraft leasing groups, private equity firms and asset managers on certain aspects of transactions in Ireland. This includes advice on the impact of insolvency processes in general in Ireland and advice in relation to implementing bankruptcy remoteness structures.
In addition, they act on a significant number of solvent liquidations. In particular, they advise investment companies and special purpose vehicles on the process involved in winding up structures and investment funds on a solvent basis in Ireland.
They also continue to advise many domestic and international financial institutions.
Chambers Review
Maples Group has a strong team that often handles liquidation and enforcement matters for banks, financial services entities and insolvency practitioners, covering contentious and advisory issues. The firm also acts for debtors on examinership and administration mandates.
Work Highlights
- Maples Group acted as special foreign counsel to the Official Committee of Opioid Claimants in respect of Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings in the USA and as Irish counsel to the OCC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Maples Group handled legal questions for multiple foreign jurisdictions with ease."
"Maples Group handled legal questions for multiple foreign jurisdictions with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Robin McDonnell has a broad practice, acting for debtors, liquidators, receivers and creditors on examinership, liquidation and administration processes, as well as litigation and enforcement proceedings.
"Robin is commercially astute and a pleasure to work with."
"Robin is knowledgeable and super responsive."