Mr Justin McKenna > Mason Hayes & Curran LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP covers a range of DCM, structured finance and securitisation, and derivatives transactions. It has remained active in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings, along with asset-backed securities and secured note programmes. The firm also has an established presence in equity offerings and public M&A transactions. Admitted to practice in Ireland, and England and Wales, Daragh O’Shea (‘manages client personalities very well and is highly commercial‘), is head of the DCM and structured finance group. Justin McKenna leads the ECM team and has an established record in IPOs, follow-on offerings and in advising listed companies.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has continue to make its mark in high-value cross-border M&A and private equity investments, while maintaining its presence in domestic and mid-cap transactions. The firm has close links to fast-growth global companies and has a fine record in the energy, technology, healthcare and life sciences, and built environment sectors. It remains noted for advising US and other global companies on their acquisitions and investments in Ireland. David O’Donnell is hugely experienced, while public M&A expert Justin McKenna and head of corporate Martin Kelleher are also highly-rated practitioners. Claire Lord leads the corporate governance and compliance team. William Dillon-Leetch and Conall Geraghty also impress.