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Maples Group is a major player in bond offerings, securitisation and structured products. It covers a wide range of asset classes and is well placed to advise on cross-border matters. The firm is at the forefront of the CLO sector and has remained active in non-performing loans and the intersection between DCM and investment fund technologies. Sustainable finance is another growth area for team. Stephen McLoughlin heads the finance department and remains recognised for his experience in CLOs, RMBS and repackagings. Callaghan Kennedy is another key figure for asset-backed securities and CLOs. Joe O’Neill has been promoted to partner.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are very responsive and provide very thoughful advice on transactions. In particular, their input is often commercially presented and considered in its approach to the nature of the transaction and client in particular. It is very easy and enjoyable to collaborate with them as a firm, working together on multi jurisidctional trades. ’

  • ‘Callaghan Kennedy and Lynn Cramer (tax partner) are key members of the team. They provide consistently excellent advice and insight into the Irish market. Lynn Cramer in particular helps to distil complex tax structuring issues. ’

  • ‘A strong firm for European CLO Irish advice with great depth at partner and associate level. Highly responsive and always distilling complex matters into workable solutions.’

  • ‘I have worked for a long time with Joe O'Neill, and he is just what one wants for a capital markets/finance partner. He is an expert in his area, responsive, including when contacted for something on short notice, and deals with everything with good humour and on time. He is also very good at getting my coverage in other areas or jurisdictions covered by Maples. I recommend him unreservedly.’

  • ‘The team is of very high quality across the board which makes working with them helpful and straightforward.’

  • ‘Stephen McLoughlin, Joe O’Neill and Andrew Quinn (tax partner) are excellent. They are responsive and practical.’

  • ‘Market leading practice in the structured credit space, with particular expertise in CLOs and ABS. ’

  • ‘Callaghan Kennedy and Joe O'Neill provide excellent assistance on multi-jurisdictional transactions.’

Key clients

  • Cabot Financial (UK)
  • Waterfall Asset Management
  • CVC Credit Partners
  • TwentyFour Asset Management
  • Palmer Square Capital Management
  • Bain Capital Credit
  • Serone Capital Management
  • Guggenheim Partners
  • HPS Investment Partners
  • Goldman Sachs International

Lawyers

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.

Stephen McLoughlin

Other key lawyers

Callaghan Kennedy, Joe O'Neill