A&L Goodbody LLP‘s ’extremely knowledgeable‘ transport practice spans the aviation, shipping, road and rail sectors. The firm is renowned for its prowess in aviation finance, where Marie O’Brien, Séamus Ó Cróinín, Maria McElhinney, who returned to the Dublin office in June 2023, and new partner Keith Mulhern advise many of the market’s key players on the acquisition, leasing and financing of aircraft. Vincent Power SC is the main contact for shipping matters, with an emphasis on EU law advice and litigation. Conor Owens and Jamie Rattigan, who also recently joined the partnership ranks, are currently advising on high-profile transport infrastructure projects, particularly in the rail sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team.’
‘Vincent Power stands out. He is the number one in Ireland.’
‘A&L Goodbody has the best transport practice - they are extremely knowledgeable on the most complex Irish law issues.’
‘Marie O'Brien and Séamus Ó Cróinín are excellent at problem-solving and very creative.’
Key clients
- AASET 2022-1 Limited and AASET 2022-1 LLC
- ASL Aviation Holdings Designated Activity Company
- daa
- Griffin Global Asset Management
- High Ridge Aviation Limited
- Irish Aviation Authority
- Irish Ferries
- Macquarie AirFinance Holdings Limited
- MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH
- Palm Capital
- PIMCO LLC
- Qatar National Bank, London branch
- Seraph Aviation Group Ltd
- The European Investment Bank
- Timisoara International Airport
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Volkswagen Group
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the procurement and construction of the new MetroLink project, valued at over €3,500,000,000.
- Advising Macquarie Airfinance Group as Irish counsel on the acquisition and financing aspects of a portfolio of 53 aircraft from Alafco Aviation Lease & Finance Co.
- Advising Irish Ferries on the first-ever preliminary reference from across the European Union to the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the Maritime Passenger Rights Regulation (Regulation 1177/2010).
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Marie O'Brien, Vincent Power SC, Conor Owens