Christine O’Donovan
Mason Hayes & Curran LLPMason Hayes & Curran LLP‘s transport team stands out for its expertise in the aviation sector, where its practice was significantly bolstered by the arrivals of David McGovern, who joined from Walkers in August 2022, and Julie-Ann Sherry, from an in-house role in August 2023. The team is frequently active in advising on complex aviation finance transactions, in addition to handling high-profile litigation in the sector. The firm also has a presence in shipping matters, where construction partner Rory Kirrane SC takes the lead. Firm chair Christine O’Donovan is also highly regarded for aviation finance.
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'A very professional and experienced team. They go above and beyond in delivering their services. Seems to be a happy team and that makes working with them very nice. Very responsive and one of the best in the industry. Proud to use them.’
‘David McGovern is very commercially driven and his attention to detail is unique.’
Key clients
- CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC
- BAM Civil Limited
- Dragados Ireland Limited and Dragados S.A.
- Traffic Tech Europe Ltd
- DHL Supply Chain (Ireland) Limited
- Irish Life Assurance plc
- Irish Aviation Authority
- FBD Insurance
- Export Development Canada
- Zurich Insurance
- Bolt ITZ Limited and Bolt Operations OU
Work highlights
- Representing CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC in multimillion-euro insurance coverage litigation against London and international insurers in the Irish Commercial Court, under its contingent and possessed insurance cover, arising out of the loss of several CDB-owned aircraft due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- Representing BAM and Dragados, the joint venture responsible for the design and construction of the N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, in complex, multi-party Commercial Court proceedings associated with the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge.
- Advising DHL Supply Chain (Ireland) Limited on the procurement of fit out works at a new logistics facility at Unit 1, Quantum Logistics Park, Dublin.
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David McGovern, Rory Kirrane SC