A&L Goodbody LLP has a large team and a substantial client base that includes debtors, lenders and insolvency practitioners. It has continued to work on many of the largest insolvencies and restructurings in the market. Cross-border restructurings, liquidations, examinerships, receiverships and schemes of arrangement are all at the heart of the esteemed practice. The firm also frequently advises loan purchasers in connection the workout and restructuring of loan portfolios. David Baxter is head of the insolvency and restructuring team and is a big name in the sector. Mark Traynor and Marsha Coghlan are also key partners, along with emerging talent Brian O’Malley. Stephen Ahern is a rising star.
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‘Innovative, client-focused team working cohesively to achieve goals.’
‘Brian O'Malley and Stephen Ahern, top of their game and always willing to listen to and hear their clients.’
‘Commercially, technically capable and broad team, capable of handling all types of different restructuring and insolvency matters in and out of court. The team has a broad skill set which enables it to deal with all types of cases, including large, complex, multi-jurisdictional matters and the interaction of Irish law with overseas processes.’
Key clients
- Endo International Public Limited Company
- Spencer Dock Receivership
- Kieran Wallace and Eamonn Richardson
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Teneo Restructuring Ireland
- Interpath (Ireland) Limited
- Barryroe Offshore Energy Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Endo International and certain of its Irish affiliates on all aspects of Irish law related to the Chapter 11 of certain entities within the Endo group.
- Acted as lead counsel to the joint liquidators (Teneo Restructuring Ireland) in respect of the liquidation of Russian state-owned aircraft and shipping leasing firms, GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC.
- Acted as lead adviser to the special liquidators of IBRC.
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Practice head
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David Baxter