Insolvency and corporate restructuring

Matheson LLP

Matheson LLP has worked on many of the largest insolvencies and restructurings in Ireland of recent years. It is noted for domestic and cross-border insolvencies, examinerships, receiverships, restructurings and schemes of arrangement. Brendan Colgan has worked on a series of major cross-border restructurings, examinerships, liquidations and schemes of arrangement. Julie Murphy O’Connor is co-head of the commercial litigation group and noted for contentious insolvencies, while consultant Tony O’Grady is an eminent figure in the market. Kevin Gahan is a fast emerging talent, particularly in cross-border restructurings. Senior associate Kathryn Rice also impresses.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘From an insolvency and work perspective, Matheson team are peerless in terms of experience and commerciality.’
‘The experience of the team, led by Brendan Colgan (has seen it all - and done it all) sets them apart. Katheryn Rice is a powerhouse and a pleasure to deal with too. ’
‘A very strong team with a broad range of capabilities with the breadth and depth of team to handle large, complex restructuring and insolvency matters’
‘Brendan Colgan is an outstanding lawyer, he is commercial technically capable and responsive.’
‘Kevin Gahan is our lead partner - he's responsive, strategic and is clearly expert in his field.’
‘Kevin Gahan is an excellent solicitor. Very responsive and experienced.’
‘Brendan Colgan, excellent communicator and problem solver. Able to distil complex matters into easily understandable facts. Kathryn Rice - excellent attention to detail.’
‘Brendan Colgan is a superb insolvency lawyer backed up by a very experienced team. Really good experience and well rounded. Very enjoyable to work with and not afraid to challenge clients.’

Key clients

Smurfit WestRock
PWC
EY
KPMG
Deloitte
Grant Thornton
BDO
Kroll
Mazars
(Azets Ireland) Baker Tilly
RSM
Evelyn Partners
Russell Brennan Keane
McStay Luby
Goldman Sachs
CarVal Investors
Oaktree
Bank of Ireland
AIB
KBC Bank Ireland
Interpath Advisory
Teneo

Work highlights

Advised Smurfit Kappa Groupn relation to a successful combination with American packaging company WestRock Company, to form Smurfit WestRock by way of a scheme of arrangement pursuant to Part 9 of the Companies Act 2014.
Advised Brightbay Real Estate Partners on an application to strike out proceedings instituted by a liquidator in respect of a £56m claim on the basis of the common law principle that a tax liability in a non-EU foreign jurisdiction is not enforceable in Ireland.
Advised Kieran Wallace as examiner, and subsequently Kieran Wallace and Andrew O’Leary (formerly of KPMG now Interpath Advisory) as joint liquidators appointed to L&M Keating and Kilmihil Rental Store, in respect of all issues relating to the appointments.

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