Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox is a highly regarded firm in the banking and finance arena in Ireland. The practice continues to handle a high volume of real estate and development finance, funds finance, leveraged finance, project finance and corporate lending matters, and is at the forefront of ESG and sustainability-linked financings. Financial regulatory work is another key pillar of strength for the group. Orla O’Connor is a very highly regarded practitioner in the banking and finance practice, as are Kevin Lynch and David Molloy. Ciara Buckley is an emerging partner. Counsel Ed McDonagh and senior associate Ben Rayner are names to note.
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‘I have had several experiences working with Arthur Cox during my career and I have always found them excellent to deal with. The depth of skill within their teams ensures you always feel comfortable. They are also a very personable and fun team to work with.'
‘Kevin Lynch is our long-standing partner in the firm. A highly respected individual in Dublin legal and finance circles. Well regarded for his ability to cut through the "waffle" and keep matters moving when deals go slow. A problem-solver rather than a problem-maker and always very commercial when overcoming hurdles.’
‘Darragh Geraghty and Ben Rayner provide excellent technical / legal skills, commercial judgement, responsiveness, and the ability to manage personalities. ’
‘We have largely worked with Ruth Lillis, partner in the finance group. Ruth has been an outstanding partner to us. Her counsel is both thoughful and commercial which we value greatly.’
‘My experience of the Arthur Cox Banking and Finance Team is very positive. I would describe the team as highly knowledgeable, professional, responsive and courteous to deal with. I particularly appreciate the continuity of the personnel on the team and their institutional knowledge of our loan agreements and guarantee agreements and their wider banking and finance knowledge.
‘Ciara Buckley has always offered excellent service as banking partner to our firm. She makes complex matters appear straightforward and is a real problem solver. She is extremely prompt in addressing tasks or matters as they arise.’
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Orla is a partner in the firm’s Finance Group and Chair of the Firm. She has worked on numerous financing and restructuring transactions both for banks and borrowers. Orla is also a member of the firm’s Financial Regulation practice and advises on bank reorganisations and on a wide range of regulatory issues relating to payments, electronic money, anti-money laundering, mortgage arrears and consumer credit. She has also advised a range of banks, private equity firms and servicers expanding and restructuring their operations on regulatory, licensing and other legal issues and on their interactions with the Central Bank. She has advised on a wide range of bank asset disposals by both Irish and international banks operating in Ireland as part of their deleveraging strategies.
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David Molloy