Séamus Ó Cróinín
Hall of fameA&L Goodbody LLPA&L Goodbody LLP’s practice offers comprehensive expertise across the road, rail, and aviation sectors. The team is well-known for its deep knowledge of aviation finance, leasings, capital markets transactions, and M&A deals. In addition to its strong focus on asset finance, the firm regularly assists with the development of transport infrastructure and defends clients in regulatory actions, providing end-to-end support across the transport industry. Marie O’Brien heads the aviation practice, while Vincent Power SC is noted for his competition law work. Conor Owens focuses on transport infrastructure projects and leads the construction and engineering practice. Seamus Ó’Cróinín and Jamie Rattigan are the other key names within the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Brilliant firm.’
- ‘Vincent Power is the best competition lawyer in Ireland.’
- ‘A&L Goodbody has the best transport practice in Ireland.’
- ‘'Séamus Ó Cróinín and Marie O'Brien are the best. They are extremely knowledgeable and great problem solvers.’
- ‘The transport team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. The depth and experience of the team is outstanding.’
- ‘Marie O'Brien is the leader of the transport/asset finance team. She is the go-to lawyer. Séamus Ó Cróinín is a very seasoned attorney.’
Key clients
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH
- Air T, Inc.
- Carlyle Aviation Management Limited
- Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
- Teneo Restructuring Ireland
- ITA Airways
Work highlights
- Advised Transport Infrastructure Ireland on all material procurements, commercial and construction contract law issues in relation to enabling works contracts and contractual structures and forms of contract that will govern the different phases of a project.
- Represented Teneo Restructuring Ireland in the liquidation of Russian state-owned aircraft and shipping leasing firms, GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marie O'Brien, Vincent Power, Conor Owens