Michael Quinlan
RDJ LLPRDJ LLP‘s ’regional spread and stronger national presence’ provide it with the resources and connections to fuel a flourishing practice, acting for a range of insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, debtors, directors and other creditors. It remains active in examinerships, liquidations and receiverships, and has made a further impact in SCARP matters, along with the sale of distressed assets. Ashling Walsh leads the insolvency and restructuring team. Darryl Broderick is noted for enforcement actions for banks and other creditors, along with insolvency-related litigation. Michael Quinlan is a ‘very smart insolvency lawyer and litigator’.
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Testimonials
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‘Very strong from a regulatory and policy perspective, which is an under-serviced sector of restructuring.’
‘Michael Quinlan. Really authentic and genuine. Brilliant regulatory and policy experience which differentiates RDJ from other firms. Great to work with.’
‘Committed and quality of service and advice.’
‘Ashling Walsh, Cork Office (partner), excellent service, attention to detail and support.’
‘RDJ has a unique ability to move files around the most appropriately placed partners in the firm and maintain very strong client service. It differs in its regional spread and stronger national presence than other firms. Ashling Walsh and Michael Quinlan lead a very strong insolvency and restructuring team.’
‘Ashling Walsh is a pragmatic and strong operator with very deep insolvency technical knowledge, excellent work ethic and market presence. Michael Quinlan is a very smart insolvency lawyer and litigator who has a strong presence in cross border litigation.’
'RDJ are quickly becoming one of the first firms I engage on a difficult insolvency assignment. They are responsive, hardworking and very knowledgeable. I really rate their lawyers.'
'Michael Quinlan is a great lawyer. He is calm and considered but not afraid to take a risk when it is the right thing to do. He has provided great support to me in contentious high-risk litigation, and I really admire him for that.'
Key clients
- Silver Dairy Ventures Limited
- Beechbrook Capital LLP and Deloitte
- Structural Steelwork Limited
- George Maloney
- Pepper Finance Corporation DAC
- National Asset Management Agency
- Azets Ireland
- Kirby Healy
- EY and Pepper Finance Corporation Limited
- Marco Polo Operations Limited
- Irish Bank Resolution Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Silver Dairy Ventures in relation to the acquisition of Silverpail Dairy (Ireland) Unlimited Company and Havana Company Unlimited Company, which were both in examinership.
- Advised Structural Steelworks in relation to the Irish examinership regime and, in particular, the options available to it arising from the contractual arrangements it has with Mac Interiors Limited.
- Acted for Myles Kirby as liquidator of Irish old & Silver Bullion Limited in multi-faceted proceedings against the former director including successful applications seeking a worldwide freezing order, disqualification proceedings and asset recovery proceedings.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ashling Walsh