Banking and finance

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP remains especially prominent in loan portfolio sales and acquisitions, along with private credit, loan on loan deals, warehouse financing, corporate banking, real estate and development finance, and project finance. It now represents a large number of alternative lenders, along with the Irish pillar banks, international lenders and corporate borrowers. Neil Campbell heads the financial services department and is a leading name in loan portfolio sales and acquisitions. Micheál Grace is noted for loan portfolio transactions, structured finance, loan on loan transactions, private credit, real estate finance and distressed asset purchases. Karol Fox provides further senior experience in cross-border financings and development finance, while Cathy Grant is experienced in acquisition and leveraged finance.

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‘The team is very capable and goes beyond the extra mile in supporting what are often extremely short notice requests and turnaround times. The level of service, expertise and prioritisation of urgent requests is beyond that of my dealings with any other law firms for the same type of work.’
‘I deal with partners Irene Nic Chárthaigh and Neil Campbell. They, together with their team, are very engaging, responsive and have a deep understanding and expertise. They proactively bring a broad holistic view to bear on discussions and communicate in manner which is easily understood by a varied audience.'
‘Karol Fox is prompt in addressing matters and getting to the nub of the issue, quickly providing a reasoned view with respect to ensuring matters progress.’
‘Karol Fox is a market leader within the banking and finance sector. He is very knowledgeable about the sector and current market trends. Karol is also very approachable and contactable and always willing to help with regards to ad hoc queries.’
‘Cathy Grant is superb. Her responsiveness, commercial awareness and technical excellence make her one of the best finance partners in Ireland we have worked with.’
‘Will Carmody understands the banks' risk profile and is proactive in managing transactions to ensure the risk profile is acceptable.'
‘Irene Nic Chárthaigh's ability to quickly understand complex structures and provide clear and relevant advice is unrivalled.’
‘Micheál Grace always goes above and beyond for us and will also make himself available when needed. He also has a deep understanding of the products we are advising on and a lot of experience in this space. He is invaluable.’

Key clients

Allied Irish Banks
ib vogt
Barings Asset Management
Ares Management
Muzinich & Co
Impax Asset Management
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Kneat.com
Citibank
Bank of America
Permanent tsb

Work highlights

Advised Barings Asset Management on the provision of financing to Macquarie Capital Principal Finance to fund Macquarie’s acquisition of shares in the Viatel Technology group.
Acted for AIB on the provision of facilities to each of SCIF Hotels Limited Partnership, TMR Collection and Thomas Roggla, to refinance and consolidate acquisition facilities for the purchase of a substantial portfolio of 15 hotels in Ireland.
Advised BNRG Renewables & Impax on the financing of a portfolio of solar farms in Ireland with French investment bank Société Générale.

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