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Financing and leasing concerning the aviation industry are core pillars of Mason Hayes & Curran LLP's practice, regularly acting for airline and aircraft lessors. The team also handles commercial agreements, corporate transactions, insolvency matters, and anti-competitive investigations for clients in the road transport and shipping sectors. David McGovern leads the aviation and international asset finance practice, while Rory Kirrane heads the construction and engineering practice and focuses on shipping and maritime matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is well positioned to provide Irish law advice in the transportation sector.'
  • 'We have worked with the MHC team for many years now, and they are our de facto Irish counsel. They provide excellent service, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others looking for similar representation.'
  • 'Christine O'Donovan is our relationship partner and consistently rises above expectations. Her knowledge of Irish aviation matters is second to none.'
  • 'They are responsive, friendly and expert. They give the best possible advice.'
  • 'David McGovern is a great leader and a quietly confident expert. He is focused on facilitating transactions and balances commercial imperatives with a solid legal foundation.'

Key clients

  • CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC
  • Shannon Engine Support Limited and its subsidiaries
  • On the Beach
  • Ligare Voyages Ltd
  • Global Infrastructure Group
  • Motor Insurer’s Bureau of Ireland
  • Irish Aviation Authority
  • MML Capital Ireland
  • Airbus
  • Kia Ireland
  • MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Limited & MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
  • Monaghan County Council
  • CALC Global Leasing Limited
  • BOC Aviation Limited and its affiliates
  • LEVL Leasing Limited and its subsidiaries

Work highlights

  • Represented CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC in its claim seeking an indemnity from 21 different insurers arising from losses sustained from the leasing of nine aircraft to various Russian airlines.
  • Represented Shannon Engine Support Limited in its first secured engine portfolio financing of up to 40 new-generation CFM-manufactured LEAP engines.
  • Represented Liebherr Container Cranes Limited in a subrogated claim against a charter party.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David McGovern, Rory Kirrane

Other key lawyers

Christine O'Donovan