Micheál Buckley
Matheson LLPMatheson LLP has a big presence in both ECM and DCM. It is widely recognised for corporate re-domiciliations, M&A inversions and other ECM transactions. It has extensive experience in capital markets matters involving European and US exchanges and the ECM team has worked on a series of recent headline cross-border M&A transactions and de-SPAC deals. David Fitzgibbon, Fergus Bolster and George Brady are seasoned practitioners in the ECM space. The firm has an outstanding record in structured finance, securitisation, DCM and derivatives. It works with a range of clients on trade receivables, CLOs, commercial and residential mortgages, auto receivables, non-performing loans transactions and multiple other deals in the sphere. Turlough Galvin and CLO specialist Christian Donagh are at the pinnacle of the market, along with Vincent McConnon and William Foot. Richard Kelly has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Vincent McConnon is very responsive and user friendly. He is very commercial and technically sound.’
‘Matheson are our 'go to' firm in Ireland. They have proactively sought to understand the nuances of our business and tailor their advice taking into account that acquired knowledge. They are very well respected and connected in the Irish space and their pragmatism results in comparatively smooth processes in which we have the opportunity to focus on the things that really matter.’
‘Our primary relationships are with Vincent McConnon and Turlough Galvin. Both are intensely pragmatic and reasonable and their reputations within the Irish market permits for relatively seamless and efficient processes. Vinny and Turlough have both taken the time to understand the intricacies of our businesses and how to accommodate these into contractual arrangements.’
‘The go to firm for all capital markets transactions involving Irish vehicles. Super knowledgeable and responsive. ’
‘The partner we deal with, Will Foot, is very competant and provides invaluable advice and support to us throughout our capital markets activities. He is approachable and always available to offer support.’
‘Top notch service from market leading experts. Extremely responsive, commercial and just generally enjoyable to work with. For many years, they have been my go to firm for Irish structured finance matters.’
‘Turlough Galvin, Christian Donagh and Alan Bunbury are excellent. Best in class client service, knowledge and commercial approach.’
‘Alan Bunbury: very pleasant to work with. ’
Key clients
- MariaDB
- ProKidney
- Trinity Biotech
- Tirlán Co-Operative Society
- Circle Internet Financial
- Aon
- Eaton Corporation
- Willis Towers Watson
- Smurfit Westrock
- Fastball Holdings
- Cimpress
- STERIS
- Weatherford International
- Aryzta
- Fidante Capital
- IFG Group
- Mediahuis Ireland (formerly Independent News and Media)
- FBD Holdings
Lawyers
Leading associates: Capital markets: Debt
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners: Capital markets: Debt
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Fitzgibbon, Turlough Galvin