‘The ALG DCM team exercise sound judgment and take a practical approach to resolving legal and commercial problems. They are a solution-oriented team and work with their client’s best interests to the fore. The advice and support received has been of consistently high quality, relevant to our requirements, and has always contributed to the success of our transactions.’

‘Peter Walker – the quality of advice and support received from Peter (and his team) makes it clear that he is highly experienced in his practice area. Peter is an effective communicator who consistently ensures that legal issues are addressed, managed, and minimised as they arise.’

‘Neal Breslin is an astute lawyer and has a very personable manner which makes him easy to work with. He is professional, proactive and deals with issues in a practical manner. His responsiveness, attention to detail and pragmatic approach have been vital in identifying legal risks and his ability to communicate effectively has made him an asset to our transactions. ’

‘Ciaran Rogers – has a wealth of experience. Ciaran is brilliant at identifying issues that will inevitably come down the tracks and ensures that parameters are put in place to deal with those. He has a fantastic way of dealing with people and works brilliantly with other advisors on our deals. Ciaran is a fantastic advisor and has a brilliant legal mind. He understands what is in the best interests of the bank and ultimately what we need to obtain from each of our deals.’

‘Michelle Daly is a tough negotiator. She understands the bank’s needs and is a brilliant negotiator to have in our corner. She is great at finding a way through complex issues through a collaborative approach. She is results driven and understands her client’s objectives and delivers every time. She is very responsive which is very important for our deals that have very short turnaround times.’

‘Adam Hanna – fantastic associate who delivers every time for us. He has a great ability of breaking down complex legal issues in a manner that can be shared with non-legal clients. He is very responsive and ensures that projects stay on time. He is a pleasure to work with. ’

‘Eugenée Mulhern is extremely knowledgeable in relation to all of the relevant rules including stock exchange rules, market abuse and the Irish takeover rules. She also has a unique understanding as an adviser having previously worked on the corporate finance side. ’

‘Peter Walker is a very experienced legal practitioner with an unique solution driven approach to difficult and time sensitive enquiries.’

‘Aisling Kelly – very hands-on and motivated. Aidan Small – has seen it all and very commercial in his dealings.’

‘Commitment of AC’s people to the customer. From experience they provide excellent collaboration with the customer. Their services is best in class compared to other UK law firms with more reasonable rates. They gain the trust of the customer.’

‘Stephen Ranalow is an amazing, experienced partner, 100% focused on delivering the best result for the customer. He will not say what the customer wants to hear. He has an extensive experience in the financial market with a sound judgement that gives you the confidence in the legal advice he is giving.

‘David Vos is an another important member of the Arthur Cox firm. He is putting extra effort into delivering the best result for the customer in tight deadlines. He is knowledgeable and has helped us significantly in the recent challenges the bank has faced. He is very committed and the quality of the service he provides is excellent.’

‘Connor Manning (partner) and Niamh Gunning (senior associate) – the team is well structured with Niamh very capable and Connor stepping in where required. Very responsive, especially when fast turnarounds are needed and very accommodating of the demands of various time zones. Very strong technically and also very practical.’

‘Stephen Ranalow, Maura McLoughlin and Sinéad Crowley make up an excellent team. They are user friendly, commercial, committed, solutions orientated and experts in this area.’

‘Maura McLaughlin is highly experienced and is pragmatic and measured in her approach. She appreciates the importance of emotional intelligence as well as technical ability in effectively managing a deal, which continues to impress.’

‘James Cotter – I have been very impressed by James. He shows a strong ability to read the client, what the client wants and how and when we want that delivered. James is very collaborative, hard-working and easy to work with.’

‘Vincent McConnon is very responsive and user friendly. He is very commercial and technically sound.’

‘Matheson are our ‘go to’ firm in Ireland. They have proactively sought to understand the nuances of our business and tailor their advice taking into account that acquired knowledge. They are very well respected and connected in the Irish space and their pragmatism results in comparatively smooth processes in which we have the opportunity to focus on the things that really matter.’

‘Our primary relationships are with Vincent McConnon and Turlough Galvin. Both are intensely pragmatic and reasonable and their reputations within the Irish market permits for relatively seamless and efficient processes. Vinny and Turlough have both taken the time to understand the intricacies of our businesses and how to accommodate these into contractual arrangements.’

‘The go to firm for all capital markets transactions involving Irish vehicles. Super knowledgeable and responsive. ’

‘The partner we deal with, Will Foot, is very competant and provides invaluable advice and support to us throughout our capital markets activities. He is approachable and always available to offer support.’

‘Top notch service from market leading experts. Extremely responsive, commercial and just generally enjoyable to work with. For many years, they have been my go to firm for Irish structured finance matters.’

‘Turlough Galvin, Christian Donagh and Alan Bunbury are excellent. Best in class client service, knowledge and commercial approach.’

‘Alan Bunbury: very pleasant to work with. ’

‘Adrian Farrell in particular is incredibly approachable, knows our business really well and is well known and respected in the industry. He always adds value in the work he does for us.’

‘The team was very helpful and constructive, consistently taking a proactive problem-solving approach with a timely turnaround.’

‘Hugh Beattie was instrumental in helping grow our business in Ireland.’

‘The McCann’s team are knowledgeable, very responsive and helpful. They always deliver with excellence.’

‘The team are very responsive and provide very thoughful advice on transactions. In particular, their input is often commercially presented and considered in its approach to the nature of the transaction and client in particular. It is very easy and enjoyable to collaborate with them as a firm, working together on multi jurisidctional trades. ’

‘Callaghan Kennedy and Lynn Cramer (tax partner) are key members of the team. They provide consistently excellent advice and insight into the Irish market. Lynn Cramer in particular helps to distil complex tax structuring issues. ’

‘A strong firm for European CLO Irish advice with great depth at partner and associate level. Highly responsive and always distilling complex matters into workable solutions.’

‘I have worked for a long time with Joe O’Neill, and he is just what one wants for a capital markets/finance partner. He is an expert in his area, responsive, including when contacted for something on short notice, and deals with everything with good humour and on time. He is also very good at getting my coverage in other areas or jurisdictions covered by Maples. I recommend him unreservedly.’

‘The team is of very high quality across the board which makes working with them helpful and straightforward.’

‘Stephen McLoughlin, Joe O’Neill and Andrew Quinn (tax partner) are excellent. They are responsive and practical.’

‘Market leading practice in the structured credit space, with particular expertise in CLOs and ABS. ’

‘Callaghan Kennedy and Joe O’Neill provide excellent assistance on multi-jurisdictional transactions.’

‘Proactive team that made considerable effort for drafting on tight turnarounds and last minute changes. Strong understanding of documentation and security that ensured that the client was not disadvantaged in a difficult negotiation.’

‘Daragh O’Shea was very proactive and engaged throughout the transaction and ensured timelines were met. His considerable experience and knowledge in the sector made a significant difference in the outcome of the transaction. Associates Andrew Gill and Donna O’Leary worked tirelessly to tight deadlines to ensure the transaction was completed to the client’s required timelines.’

‘MHC is an excellent Irish legal firm to deal with, maintaining their challenger heritage, despite now being a top tier firm. Partners are very capable and commercially astute and surprising for legal firms, they originate business very competitively. ’

‘The individuals at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP stand out for their deep expertise, responsiveness, and client-focused approach. Partners, like Daragh O’Shea, and associates including Jamie Macdonald, Eoin Traynor and Donna O’Leary, are exceptionally proactive, consistently anticipating client needs and delivering tailored solutions in a timely manner.’

‘Justin McKenna and his team are excellent problem-solvers and give to the point, direct advice. They are consistently highly responsive. Justin, in particular, is a highly pragmatic, seasoned practitioner. He is supported by a team that inspires confidence with excellent attention to detail, quality advice and who offer well-rounded perspectives.’

‘Top class and very responsive.’

‘Daragh O’Shea – experience, pragmatism, international track record, astute sensitivity about what a client and the other party aim for, collaborativeness, excellent team management, deep understanding of law, and more. Andew Gill, Donna O’Leary, Eoin Traynor – excellent lawyers, with perseverance and stamina to finish strenuous tasks.’

‘We have found Darragh O’Shea to not only be a top lawyer, with a deep knowledge of capital markets transactions, but he also displays great attributes of a leader and his personal qualities enhance his position as a trusted legal adviser. Frank has a unique background in business prior to becoming a lawyer. He is naturally blessed with great wisdom and conveys confidence and provides assurance to the client when advising on important legal issues being faced.’ 

‘A seasoned and professional team providing sound advice, competitive on price and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ian McNamee. 100% reliable, responsive and brings a depth of experience.’

‘Top quality team with excellent bench of partners and associates. Always responsive and knowledgeable. ’

‘Andrew Traynor and Noeleen Ruddy are my main contacts. Top professionals, know the market inside out and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Expertise, wide breadth of knowledge, responsive, quick turnaround times. In-house expertise across different specialties. ’

‘Willingness to help, sound advice and always quick to respond.’

‘Members of the firm are highly competent, experts in their field and active with industry groups and advocates for the industry in respect of regulatory issues and developments. In transactional matters they can be counted upon to recommend commercial solutions that are consistent with our risk appetite. Excellent and responsive service delivery.’

‘Andrew Traynor is an excellent practitioner and a leader in the Irish market and wider international industry who is very down to earth, modest and approachable. He is always willing to be a sounding board for market issues outside the context of an instruction and very generous with his time and views (almost always providing more than a general steer). Just an excellent lawyer and a top gentleman with whom it is always a pleasure to interact.’

‘Perfect knowledge of the securitisation market and an ability to come up with solutions to complex structuring requirements.’

‘I really enjoy working with Conor Keaveny. ’