At Hayes Solicitors LLP, the banking and finance team assists corporate borrowers and Irish pillar banks with acquisition finance, development finance, real estate finance and corporate lending work. The firm is equally adept at advising Irish subsidiaries of multinational companies on finance matters. Practice head Tim Waghorn, who made partner in 2022, is 'exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and responsive'.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tim Waghorn is an exceptionally organised and communicative partner. He goes over and above for clients whilst maintaining a commercial approach.'

  • ‘Both the advice and the agreements Hayes draft are clear, concise and delivered on a timely basis. They not only collaborate, but drive projects forward.’

  • ‘I have worked with Tim Waghorn on a number of projects. He is not only excellent at drafting easy to understand documentation, which in my opinion is not easy or common when dealing with complex subjects, but his advice is clear and concise and his communication of the same is exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, hard working and a pleasure to deal with. ’

  • ‘This is a very professional and responsive team. The team impresses through its high levels of service supported by evident expertise. It's responsiveness is second to none, and it's ability to support us by applying urgency in moments when needed has been exceptional.’

  • ‘Their depth of knowledge, responsiveness, attention to detail and professional approach. Tim Waghorn is exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and responsive. He gives practical and well thought through advice and tries to come up with workable solutions in challenging situations. His communications are clear and he always gives confidence that he has considered all aspects of a given situation.’

Key clients

  • IIU Nominees Limited
  • Primark Limited
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
  • Ulster Bank Ireland DAC
  • Pepper Asset Servicing (managing portfolios for CarVal and Goldman Sachs)
  • Cara Pharmacy Group
  • Castlehaven Property Finance DAC
  • Home Building Finance Ireland
  • Santiago Capital
  • C.F. Peters Group
  • InvoiceFair Limited
  • Talbot Group
  • Blackwell Consultancy Limited
  • Elkstone Partners
  • Grenke Invoice Finance
  • Trend Technologies Group
  • RHD Housing
  • Blainroe Golf Club CLG
  • Tara Studios Limited
  • Kilternan Cemetery Park Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Allied Irish Banks on property acquisition facilities in relation to a private rental scheme investment portfolio held by an ICAV.
  • Acted as counsel to IIU Nominees Limited on debt facility matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tim Waghorn