Insolvency and corporate restructuring

A&L Goodbody LLP

A&L Goodbody LLP has maintained a strong position in the market having worked on some of the largest restructurings of recent years, including cross-border restructurings, and the largest liquidation in Irish history. It has worked on landmark schemes of arrangement and a range of loan transactions. The firm is also experienced in large-scale examinerships and receiverships. David Baxter heads the restructuring and insolvency group and has advised a multitude of companies, creditors and insolvency practitioners in significant restructurings. Mark Traynor is an established insolvency specialist with extensive experience in liquidations, receiverships, examinerships and schemes of arrangement. Marsha Coghlan and Brian O’Malley , who has made a big impression in recent years, are also key figures within the team, along with senior associate Stephen Ahern.

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Testimonials

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‘Completely client focused, extremely learned lawyers and super deliverability.’
‘Brian O'Malley - brilliant practitioner, very detailed , focused and methodical. Stephen Ahern - deep knowledge of his craft, client focused and brilliant document drafter.’
‘One of the strongest teams in the Irish market with a broad and capable team with a strength in depth to deal with complex local and international restructurings. Strong, clear, commercial and technically strong advice in restructuring and insolvency situations.’
‘Mark Traynor - highly experienced, commercially strong advice in complex restructuring and insolvencies.'
'Stephen Ahern - strong, capable lawyer, with a clear communication style.’

Key clients

Endo International
Michael McAteer of GT
Luke Charleton and David Hughes of EY
Kieran Wallace and Eamonn Richardson of Interpath
Cerberus Capital Management
Teneo Restructuring Ireland
Barryroe Offshore Energy
Healthbeacon
RVL Pharmaceuticals

Work highlights

Advised Mallinckrodt as it underwent a Chapter 11 restructuring aimed at addressing litigation claims, strengthening MNK's balance sheet and reducing its total debt by approximately $1.85bn.
Advised Endo International on designing a structure for the sale of the group's key assets and equity through a Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.
Continued to advise the special liquidators of IBRC.

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