A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP‘s large, dedicated team of experts covers all areas of banking and financing, including syndicated lending, project finance, financial regulation, securitisation and capital market transactions. Team lead Ciaran McAlinney is recognised by clients as ’one of the leading banking lawyers in NI’, and leads on major financings and restructurings. The highly experienced Louise Bailey covers a broad range of financing transactions, including real estate finance and leveraged finance. Judith Brown additionally covers social housing finance, investment finance, and corporate acquisition finance. Christopher Jessup has a respected regulatory practice, and is particularly active in the fintech sector. Associate Hannah McDaid is a name to note.

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Testimonials

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‘Having worked with the ALG banking team for 10 years, they demonstrate significant experience in dealing with complex transactions, a commercial approach, are well resourced and always accessible.’
‘Ciaran McAlinney is one of the leading banking lawyers in NI with breadth of experience across complex transactions. He is professional, personable and someone you can take comfort from to protect your position.’
‘I think they are the leading commercial firm in Northern Ireland. They are very professional and have solid expertise particularly in the areas of banking, corporate and commercial, and insolvency and restructuring.’
‘Louise Bailey, Judith Brown, Michael Neill, Sam Corbett - they stand out due to their knowledge, expertise, drive and calm, commercial approach.’

Key clients

LBBW London Branch
ABN Amro
ING
Ulster Bank
Sabadell
UK Infrastructure Bank
National Westminster Bank plc, trading as Ulster Bank
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Industrial Alliance Insurance
Financial Services Inc.
Pension Insurance Corporation plc
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
FinTech NI

Work highlights

Acted for a syndicate of banks on all NI aspects of the financing of Fibrus Networks Ltd's rollout of full fibre broadband to homes and businesses.
Acting for NatWest in connection with facilities to Marram Hotel Partners to acquire the iconic Bushmills Inn.
Acted for a group of investors in relation to their funding of a GBP 100m social housing private placement transaction by Clanmil Housing Association Limited.

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