Transport

McCann FitzGerald LLP

The multi-disciplinary transport team at McCann FitzGerald LLP is equipped to provide ‘exceptionally tailored’ advice to clients throughout the sector, with notable expertise in advising state authorities on procurement, contractual and financing matters relating to bus and rail services and road infrastructure. The firm also has an impressive offering in the aviation sphere, where it is particularly well regarded for its ability to act as lead counsel on complex aviation finance deals. Catherine Deane, Hilary Marren, Georgina O’Riordan, Joe Fay, Richard Gill, Ian Payne and Laura Deignan are among the names to note for aircraft financing and leasing, while practice head Eamonn O’Hanrahan and Liane Egan frequently advise on public transport projects.

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Testimonials

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‘I find McCann FitzGerald’s knowledge of the industry to be of a high level. They give clients confidence in the advice they give.’
‘Laura Deignan in particular is very responsive and has great communication skills - she is simply fantastic.'
'The team led by Catherine Deane, Georgina O'Riordan, Laura Deignan and Ian Payne is technically excellent.’
‘Exceptionally responsive, considerate, flexible and involved in any matter they are engaged on.’
‘The individuals at this firm provide an exceptionally tailored service depending on the specific matter or challenges or individuals involved without having any compromise on service or results.’

Key clients

Transport Infrastructure Ireland
National Transport Authority
Road Safety Authority
Galway County Council
Abelo Capital Aviation Management Limited
AerCap
AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited
AerSale Inc.
Aircastle Advisor LLC
Altavair/Guggenheim
Altitude Investors DACf
Apollo Global Management
ASL Aviation
Avia Solutions Group (ASG) PLC
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
BBAM Aviation Services Limited
BOC Aviation Leasing
Calliston GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
Cavic Aviation Leasing (Ireland) Co. DAC
CDB Aviation Leasing
Challey Limited
CHC Group LLC
CIAF Leasing
Credit Agricole
Delaware Life Insurance Company
Deutsche Bank AG
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd
DNB Bank ASA
Doric Asset Finance GmbH & Co. KG
DVB Bank SE
Dynam Japan Holding Holdings Co., Ltd
EAVF II Aircraft Holdings Limited
EMP Aviation Ireland Limited
Fexco
FGL Aircraft Ireland (FUYO)
Fly Leasing Limited
FPG Amentum
Genesis Aircraft Services Limited
Guardian Holdings Limited
ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
Jackson Square Aviation Ireland Limited
KKR Altitude Holdings L.P.
Magnetar Capital
MUFG Bank, Ltd
NGF Overseas Aircraft Limited
Nordic Aviation Capital
Odeon International Holding B.V.
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited
Pembroke Capital/Standard Chartered Bank
Rockton AB
SAIC Holdings Limited
SAS
SATO Aviation Capital
Security Benefits Life Insurance Company
Sierra Echo Aircraft Leasing Limited
Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings Limited
Sky Aero Management Limited
Skyworks Leasing (Ireland) Limited
SMBC Aviation Capital
SolÉir Aviation Capital
ST Aerospace Resources Pte. Ltd
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
TATA SIA Airlines Limited (operating as Vistara)
Titan Aviation
Trustmark National Bank
Vistara
Viva Aerobus
Vueling Airlines, S.A.

Work highlights

Advised Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the deferral of certain increases in tolls charged across eight PPP toll roads.
Advised the National Transport Authority on its Connecting Ireland rural transport plan.
Advised AerCap in connection with its offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of the 5.750% unsecured senior notes due 2028.

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