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RDJ LLP

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RDJ LLP's team advises a range of borrowers and lenders, including Irish banks and alternative lenders, on mid-market transactions, including loan portfolio sales, acquisition and leveraged finance, development finance, and restructurings. The firm is also noted for its expertise in financial services regulatory matters. In the Cork office, Cian Fenton and Tom Fox are key practitioners, and Brian Quinn is a name to note in Dublin. Aisling O’Donovan made partner in January 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Team in RDJ are always available to help and they are commercial in their approach. Collaboration with all stakeholders is key on transactions with tight deadlines and RDJ are great in this department. ’

  • ‘Tom Fox is very approachable and always willing to help.’

  • ‘Tom Fox is the main partner in RDJ who I deal with. He is always at the end of the phone if i have a query / an issue and can always help us navigate our way through. He is extremely thorough and my customers like him acting for the Bank because when there is a deadline, he goes above and beyond to deliver in time, whilst at all times ensuring us (as his client) are fully protected and updated regularly on how matters are progressing. ’

  • ‘Commercial view. They don't create a crisis out of a small issue. They make a suggestion to mitigate the risk. No drama. ’

  • ‘Peter McGarvey and the team are very proactive and commercial in managing cases. Issues are dealt with timely and all potential avenues to a solution are explored.’

  • ‘Peter McGarvey - very approachable & reasonable; practical approach taken and good commercial insight shown in dealing with our cases. Value Peter's clarity when discussing more complex legal concerns. ’

  • ‘The level of engagement provided by the RDJ team is exceptional. They have provided all necessary support for our business as we scale both locally and internationally.’

  • ‘Cian Fenton is our primary partner within the firm. His knowledge of past transactions and agreements entered into by our company has been invaluable as we grow.’

Key clients

  • Beechbrook Capital
  • Castlehaven Finance
  • Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Finance Ireland
  • Marlet Property Group
  • West Cork Distillers
  • Carbery Group
  • Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI)
  • Permanent TSB plc

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brendan Cunningham, Tom Fox

Other key lawyers

Cian Fenton, Brian Quinn, Aisling O’Donovan, Peter McGarvey