Maura McLaughlin
Hall of fameArthur CoxArthur Cox has a broad-based DCM, structured finance and securitisation practice. It has a substantial presence in collateralised loan obligations (CLOs), residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and medium term note (MTN) programmes. The firm also has a fine record in ECM transactions, including offerings on NYSE and NASDAQ, corporate restructurings and public M&A deals. It is also noted for redomiciliations and de-SPAC transactions using an Irish holding company. In DCM, Cormac Kissane is hugely experienced, while Aiden Small and Phil Cody are also prominent figures, with Aisling Kelly and new partner Peter Murphy making a further impression. In ECM, Maura McLaughlin and Cian McCourt continue to impress, along with David Vos and counsel Sinead Crowley. Glenn Butt has retired.
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Testimonials
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‘Aisling Kelly - very hands-on and motivated. Aidan Small - has seen it all and very commercial in his dealings.’
‘Commitment of AC's people to the customer. From experience they provide excellent collaboration with the customer. Their services is best in class compared to other UK law firms with more reasonable rates. They gain the trust of the customer.’
‘Stephen Ranalow is an amazing, experienced partner, 100% focused on delivering the best result for the customer. He will not say what the customer wants to hear. He has an extensive experience in the financial market with a sound judgement that gives you the confidence in the legal advice he is giving.
'David Vos is an another important member of the Arthur Cox firm. He is putting extra effort into delivering the best result for the customer in tight deadlines. He is knowledgeable and has helped us significantly in the recent challenges the bank has faced. He is very committed and the quality of the service he provides is excellent.’
‘Connor Manning (partner) and Niamh Gunning (senior associate) - the team is well structured with Niamh very capable and Connor stepping in where required. Very responsive, especially when fast turnarounds are needed and very accommodating of the demands of various time zones. Very strong technically and also very practical.’
‘Stephen Ranalow, Maura McLoughlin and Sinéad Crowley make up an excellent team. They are user friendly, commercial, committed, solutions orientated and experts in this area.’
‘Maura McLaughlin is highly experienced and is pragmatic and measured in her approach. She appreciates the importance of emotional intelligence as well as technical ability in effectively managing a deal, which continues to impress.'
'James Cotter - I have been very impressed by James. He shows a strong ability to read the client, what the client wants and how and when we want that delivered. James is very collaborative, hard-working and easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Citigroup
- Credit Suisse
- Lone Star
- CarVal
- M&G
- Partners Group
- DWS International
- Carlyle
- Oaktree Capital Management (Credit)
- Alcentra
- ADS-TEC Energy
- Alkermes
- Allegion
- Angel Pond
- Applegreen
- Avadel Pharmaceuticals
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Beyond Air
- Concord Acquisition Corp
- Cowen
- CRH
- Dole
- Eaton Corporation
- European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corp
- Flutter Entertainment
- Fusion Fuel Green
- Glanbia
- Grafton Group
- Greencore Group
- Kerry Group
- Jeffries
- Johnson Controls International
- Linde
- Live Oak Acquisition Corp II
- Mallinckrodt
- nVent Electric
- Pentair
- Seagate Technology
- Strongbridge Biopharma
- Trane Technologies
- Energia Group
- UBS
- Vale Securities Finance No.2
- Seagate Technology Holdings (Project Monarch)
- Vita Ireland
- Flow Finance
- Finance Ireland
- The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) Designated Activity Company
- Apollo
- CRH
- Carval
Work highlights
- Advised CRH on the transfer of CRH’s primary listing to the NYSE, the transfer of its listing category to a standard listing on the LSE and its delisting from Euronext Dublin.
- Advised Flutter Entertainment on its successful share placing raising gross proceeds of £812.6m.
- Advised TE Connectivity on all Irish law aspects of its $40bn redomiciliation from Switzerland to Ireland.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates: Capital markets: Equity
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Leading partners: Capital markets: Debt
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Next Generation Partners: Capital markets: Debt
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Peter Murphy
Arthur CoxNext Generation Partners: Capital markets: Equity
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aiden Small, Cian McCourt