Taylor Wessing has made its mark on the Irish banking and finance market thanks to the presence of the experienced and prominent Libby Garvey. The new team, which was launched in 2023, has landed a series of major clients and challenging engagements, including mortgage loan book securitisations, large real estate financings, fund finance, loan portfolio transactions and payment services regulation matters. Although the Dublin team is currently small, it has the ability to tap into the resources and expertise of the wider firm in the UK and worldwide.
Testimonials
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‘Super commercial and capable of turning difficult things around very quickly when required. We used TW for a bespoke solution and they dealt with the complexities of that very capably indeed.’
‘Libby Garvey is our main point of contact. She is honest and clear and, as well as giving clear legal advice, actually makes recommendations instead of leaving us to find our own way.’
Key clients
- Canada Life Reinsurance
- PIMCO
Work highlights
- Advised Canada Life Reinsurance Company as both funder and purchaser in the financing and acquisition of a €140m portfolio of Irish law lifetime loans or equity release mortgages from Seniors Money Mortgages Ireland.
- Advised Secret Escapes Ireland on its £70m refinancing with Tikehau Capital (amongst other lenders) out of Silicon Valley bank.