Next Generation Partners: Capital Markets: Equity

Leading Associates: Capital Markets: Debt

Leading Associates: Capital Markets: Equity

Firms To Watch: Capital markets

Ogier has made an impression on the market with the hire of Richard Kelly from Matheson LLP, who is noted for structured finance, CLO, ABS and other securitisation products.

Capital markets in Ireland

A&L Goodbody LLP

A&L Goodbody LLP has sustained an active debt capital markets (DCM) and structured finance practice. It has achieved further prominence in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions, includes securitisations of non-performing portfolios. The firm retains close links to major banks and issuers. In equity capital markets (ECM), the firm is at the forefront of offerings on Euronext Dublin, the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Peter Walker leads the DCM and structured finance team, which includes senior practitioners Ciarán Rogers and Jack Sheehy Sinead O’Connor and Michelle Daly are also especially active partners. Paul White has led the ECM team for over 12 years and has advised on a series of headline initial public offerings (IPOs) and other equity offerings. Charles Carroll is also rated for ECM deals. Of counsel Neal Breslin also impresses. Adrian Burke  and Kevin Allen  have retired.

Praxisleiter:

Peter Walker; Paul White


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ciarán Rogers; Sinéad O’Connor; Peter Murray; Jack Sheehy; Charlie Carroll; Alan Casey; Ronan Lyons; Michelle Daly; Eugenée Mulhern; Deirdre Geraghty; Jennie Quirke; Eoin Shiel; Neal Breslin; Adam Hanna


Referenzen

‘The ALG DCM team exercise sound judgment and take a practical approach to resolving legal and commercial problems. They are a solution-oriented team and work with their client’s best interests to the fore. The advice and support received has been of consistently high quality, relevant to our requirements, and has always contributed to the success of our transactions.’

‘Peter Walker – the quality of advice and support received from Peter (and his team) makes it clear that he is highly experienced in his practice area. Peter is an effective communicator who consistently ensures that legal issues are addressed, managed, and minimised as they arise.’

‘Neal Breslin is an astute lawyer and has a very personable manner which makes him easy to work with. He is professional, proactive and deals with issues in a practical manner. His responsiveness, attention to detail and pragmatic approach have been vital in identifying legal risks and his ability to communicate effectively has made him an asset to our transactions. ’

Kernmandanten

AIB


Bank of Ireland


BofA Securities Europe


CarVal Investors (CarVal)


Dilosk


Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) and Svelland Capital


Finance Ireland


First Citizen Finance auto finance securitisation


Morgan Stanley – Kinbane


PTSB


UBS


Ulster Bank


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Bank of Ireland on a €13bn securitisation of primarily PDH Irish residential mortgage loans originated by Bank of Ireland and KBC Bank Ireland.
  • Advised Finance Ireland on its inaugural auto loan securitisation.
  • Advised Permanent TSB in relation to the launch of a new retained securitisation structure with a value of approximately €1.5bn.

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox has a broad-based DCM, structured finance and securitisation practice. It has a substantial presence in collateralised loan obligations (CLOs), residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and medium term note (MTN) programmes. The firm also has a fine record in ECM transactions, including offerings on NYSE and NASDAQ, corporate restructurings and public M&A deals. It is also noted for redomiciliations and de-SPAC transactions using an Irish holding company. In DCM, Cormac Kissane  is hugely experienced, while Aiden Small  and Phil Cody are also prominent figures, with Aisling Kelly and new partner Peter Murphy making a further impression. In ECM, Maura McLaughlin and Cian McCourt continue to impress, along with David Vos and counsel Sinead Crowley. Glenn Butt has retired.

Praxisleiter:

Aiden Small; Cian McCourt


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Cormac Kissane; Phil Cody; Maura McLaughlin; Stephen Ranalow; Chris McLaughlin; David Vos; Aisling Kelly; Sinéad Crowley, Peter Murphy; Brendan Kennedy; Niamh Gunning; James Cotter


Referenzen

‘Aisling Kelly – very hands-on and motivated. Aidan Small – has seen it all and very commercial in his dealings.’

‘Commitment of AC’s people to the customer. From experience they provide excellent collaboration with the customer. Their services is best in class compared to other UK law firms with more reasonable rates. They gain the trust of the customer.’

‘Stephen Ranalow is an amazing, experienced partner, 100% focused on delivering the best result for the customer. He will not say what the customer wants to hear. He has an extensive experience in the financial market with a sound judgement that gives you the confidence in the legal advice he is giving.

Kernmandanten

Citigroup


Credit Suisse


Lone Star


CarVal


M&G


Partners Group


DWS International


Carlyle


Oaktree Capital Management (Credit)


Alcentra


ADS-TEC Energy


Alkermes


Allegion


Angel Pond


Applegreen


Avadel Pharmaceuticals


Brookfield Asset Management


Beyond Air


Concord Acquisition Corp


Cowen


CRH


Dole


Eaton Corporation


European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corp


Flutter Entertainment


Fusion Fuel Green


Glanbia


Grafton Group


Greencore Group


Kerry Group


Jeffries


Johnson Controls International


Linde


Live Oak Acquisition Corp II


Mallinckrodt


nVent Electric


Pentair


Seagate Technology


Strongbridge Biopharma


Trane Technologies


Energia Group


UBS


Vale Securities Finance No.2


Seagate Technology Holdings  (Project Monarch)


Vita Ireland


Flow Finance


Finance Ireland


The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) Designated Activity Company


Apollo


CRH


Carval


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised CRH on the transfer of CRH’s primary listing to the NYSE, the transfer of its listing category to a standard listing on the LSE and its delisting from Euronext Dublin.
  • Advised Flutter Entertainment on its successful share placing raising gross proceeds of £812.6m.
  • Advised TE Connectivity on all Irish law aspects of its $40bn redomiciliation from Switzerland to Ireland.

Matheson LLP

Matheson LLP has a big presence in both ECM and DCM. It is widely recognised for corporate re-domiciliations, M&A inversions and other ECM transactions. It has extensive experience in capital markets matters involving European and US exchanges and the ECM team has worked on a series of recent headline cross-border M&A transactions and de-SPAC deals. David Fitzgibbon, Fergus Bolster and George Brady are seasoned practitioners in the ECM space. The firm has an outstanding record in structured finance, securitisation, DCM and derivatives. It works with a range of clients on trade receivables, CLOs, commercial and residential mortgages, auto receivables, non-performing loans transactions and multiple other deals in the sphere. Turlough Galvin and CLO specialist Christian Donagh are at the pinnacle of the market, along with Vincent McConnon and William Foot. Richard Kelly has left the firm.

Praxisleiter:

David Fitzgibbon; Turlough Galvin


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Christian Donagh; Fergus Bolster; George Brady; Vincent McConnon; Madeline McDonnell; Susanne McMenamin; David Jones; William Foot; Micheál Buckley; Caroline Kearns; Alan Bunbury


Referenzen

‘Vincent McConnon is very responsive and user friendly. He is very commercial and technically sound.’

‘Matheson are our ‘go to’ firm in Ireland. They have proactively sought to understand the nuances of our business and tailor their advice taking into account that acquired knowledge. They are very well respected and connected in the Irish space and their pragmatism results in comparatively smooth processes in which we have the opportunity to focus on the things that really matter.’

‘Our primary relationships are with Vincent McConnon and Turlough Galvin. Both are intensely pragmatic and reasonable and their reputations within the Irish market permits for relatively seamless and efficient processes. Vinny and Turlough have both taken the time to understand the intricacies of our businesses and how to accommodate these into contractual arrangements.’

Kernmandanten

MariaDB


ProKidney


Trinity Biotech


Tirlán Co-Operative Society


Circle Internet Financial


Aon


Eaton Corporation


Willis Towers Watson


Smurfit Westrock


Fastball Holdings


Cimpress


STERIS


Weatherford International


Aryzta


Fidante Capital


IFG Group


Mediahuis Ireland (formerly Independent News and Media)


FBD Holdings


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McCann FitzGerald LLP

McCann FitzGerald LLP has an outstanding history in securitisation, structured finance, derivatives, covered bonds and public bond offerings, among other areas. Fergus Gillen is a leader in auto-finance securitisations and RMBS transactions, while Hugh Beattie is a leader in CLOs. Éamon Ó Cuív is rated for green finance deals, with Adrian Farrell noted for a variety of structured finance transactions. In ECM, the firm has a significant market share of substantial capital raises and has a solid background in IPOs, corporate restructurings, public M&A and de-SPAC deals. Stephen FitzSimons and Gill Lohan  are key names on the ECM front. Judith Lawless and David Byers have retired.

Praxisleiter:

Fergus Gillen; Stephen FitzSimons


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Adrian Farrell; Hugh Beattie; Éamon Ó Cuiv; Gill Lohan; Sarah Pickering


Referenzen

‘Adrian Farrell in particular is incredibly approachable, knows our business really well and is well known and respected in the industry. He always adds value in the work he does for us.’

‘The team was very helpful and constructive, consistently taking a proactive problem-solving approach with a timely turnaround.’

‘Hugh Beattie was instrumental in helping grow our business in Ireland.’

Kernmandanten

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Ireland


Kosmos Insurance


Allied Irish Banks


Electricity Supply Board


SMBC Aviation Capital


Citigroup Global Markets


Andorra Banc Agricol Reig


National Treasury Management Agency


BNP Paribas Securities , Citigroup Global Markets, ING Financial Markets, Rabo Securities USA


Direct Selling Acquisition Corp


Kenmare Resources


Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp


Mallinckrodt restructuring (MNK II)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as lead counsel to ESB on the issue of €500m of 4.25% 12-year green bonds through its subsidiary ESB Finance DAC.
  • Acted for the initial purchasers on a $2.75bn green bond issuance made by Smurfit Kappa Treasury.

Maples Group

Maples Group is a major player in bond offerings, securitisation and structured products. It covers a wide range of asset classes and is well placed to advise on cross-border matters. The firm is at the forefront of the CLO sector and has remained active in non-performing loans and the intersection between DCM and investment fund technologies. Sustainable finance is another growth area for team. Stephen McLoughlin heads the finance department and remains recognised for his experience in CLOs, RMBS and repackagings. Callaghan Kennedy is another key figure for asset-backed securities and CLOs. Joe O’Neill has been promoted to partner.

Praxisleiter:

Stephen McLoughlin


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Callaghan Kennedy; Joe O’Neill


Referenzen

‘The team are very responsive and provide very thoughful advice on transactions. In particular, their input is often commercially presented and considered in its approach to the nature of the transaction and client in particular. It is very easy and enjoyable to collaborate with them as a firm, working together on multi jurisidctional trades. ’

‘Callaghan Kennedy and Lynn Cramer (tax partner) are key members of the team. They provide consistently excellent advice and insight into the Irish market. Lynn Cramer in particular helps to distil complex tax structuring issues. ’

‘A strong firm for European CLO Irish advice with great depth at partner and associate level. Highly responsive and always distilling complex matters into workable solutions.’

Kernmandanten

Cabot Financial (UK)


Waterfall Asset Management


CVC Credit Partners


TwentyFour Asset Management


Palmer Square Capital Management


Bain Capital Credit


Serone Capital Management


Guggenheim Partners


HPS Investment Partners


Goldman Sachs International


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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP covers a range of DCM, structured finance and securitisation, and derivatives transactions. It has remained active in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings, along with asset-backed securities and secured note programmes. The firm also has an established presence in equity offerings and public M&A transactions. Admitted to practice in Ireland, and England and Wales, Daragh O’Shea (‘manages client personalities very well and is highly commercial‘), is head of the DCM and structured finance group. Justin McKenna leads the ECM team and has an established record in IPOs, follow-on offerings and in advising listed companies.

Praxisleiter:

Daragh O’Shea; Justin McKenna


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Paul Egan SC; Anne Harkin; Donna O’Leary; Eoin Traynor; Jamie MacDonald; Andrew Gill


Referenzen

‘Proactive team that made considerable effort for drafting on tight turnarounds and last minute changes. Strong understanding of documentation and security that ensured that the client was not disadvantaged in a difficult negotiation.’

‘Daragh O’Shea was very proactive and engaged throughout the transaction and ensured timelines were met. His considerable experience and knowledge in the sector made a significant difference in the outcome of the transaction. Associates Andrew Gill and Donna O’Leary worked tirelessly to tight deadlines to ensure the transaction was completed to the client’s required timelines.’

‘MHC is an excellent Irish legal firm to deal with, maintaining their challenger heritage, despite now being a top tier firm. Partners are very capable and commercially astute and surprising for legal firms, they originate business very competitively. ’

Kernmandanten

First Quantum Minerals


Leverage Shares


FBD Trust Company


Diversified ETP


ETPCAP2


CIX Capital International


Apex Corporate Trustees (UK)


VAMS DAC


Mulvaney Trustees (UK)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as Irish counsel to the issuer, First Quantum Minerals Ltd on various wholesale bond and equity issuances.
  • Acted as lead deal counsel to IMC Exploration on the £42m acquisition of the Karaberd Mine in Armenia, by means of an issue of shares by IMC Exploration  to the shareholders of MVI Ireland, effectively constituting a reverse takeover of IMC Exploration.
  • Acted as lead legal advisor to Leverage Shares in respect of its collateralised exchange traded securities programme.

Walkers

Walkers continues to stand out for its commitment to the CLO and CMBS market, along with its prominence in insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bonds, and securitisations and significant risk transfer (SRT) issues. It is a clear market leader in CLOs, frequently representing new entrants into the European CLO segment. The hugely experienced Andrew Traynor is co-head of the finance and capital markets group, continuing to advise on numerous securitisations and structured finance transactions. Noeleen Ruddy  also co-heads the team and remains at thje forefront of the CLO sector, along with catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities. Paddy Rath is another key figure in the CLO segment, while Ian McNamee is noted for DCM and securitisations.

Praxisleiter:

Andrew Traynor; Noeleen Ruddy


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ian McNamee; Paddy Rath


Referenzen

‘A seasoned and professional team providing sound advice, competitive on price and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ian McNamee. 100% reliable, responsive and brings a depth of experience.’

‘Top quality team with excellent bench of partners and associates. Always responsive and knowledgeable. ’

Kernmandanten

Hertz Corporation


Volkswagen


Goldman Sachs


Banco Santander


Macquarie Bank Europe


Bank of America Europe


Swissport


Tikehau Capital


M&G Investment Management


Spire Management


Apollo/Redding Ridge


Allianz Re


ThinCats


Securitas Group


DXC Technology Company


Groupama Group


Santander Consumer Finance


Versicherungskammer Bayern Konzern-Rückversicherung (VKB)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised on 33 public CLO transactions (comprising mostly new issue deals) over a 12-month period, in addition to a steady flow of warehouses and risk retention financing structures, with each new issue CLO having a deal value of approximately €400m.
  • Acted as Irish legal and tax advisors and listing agent to the Securitas Group in connection with an update to the €5bn Securitas EMTN Programme featuring Securitas Treasury Ireland DAC as a co-issuer.
  • Acted as Irish legal and tax counsel and Irish listing agent in relation to the €420m Kimi XIII public securitisation of Finnish auto hire purchase contracts originated by Santander Consumer Finance.

William Fry LLP

William Fry LLP‘s extensive public company client base provides it with the basis for a thriving ECM practice, while its reputation in the space consistently leads to headline instructions; it advised the Department of Finance on the design and execution of a pre-arranged trading plan for the sale of the state’s shareholding in AIB Group. The team has particular expertise in the real estate, financial services and technology sectors. The firm also boasts a solid DCM and structured finance practice. Mark Talbot and Myra Garrett are top names in the ECM field, with David Maughan standing out in the DCM sector.

Praxisleiter:

Mark Talbot; Myra Garrett; David Maughan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Brian Butterwick


Kernmandanten

Ardagh Group


DCC


Uniphar


FINEOS Corporation Holdings


J & E Davy


The Irish Department of Finance


Mincon Group


Smurfit WestRock


RBC Capital Markets


Amgen


Irish Residential Properties REIT


Conroy Gold and Natural Resources


Jefferies International


Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co


Credit Suisse


Goodbody Stockbrokers


Shard Capital Partners


BlackRock


Pollen Street Capital


TowerBrook


BNP Paribas


Credit Suisse


Allianz Global Investors


IAG


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the Department of Finance on the sell-down of the state’s shareholding in AIB, including on two accelerated book-built placings yielding proceeds of €1.1bn.
  • Acted for Smurfit Kappa Group on its combination with WestRock Company to create Smurfit Westrock.
  • Advised DCC Group Finance (Ireland) on the establishment of a €3bn bmedium-term note programme and the issue of €500m 4.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2031.

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP

Byrne Wallace Shields specialises in securitisation structures for life settlement portfolios, loan receivables, asset-backed securities and other asset classes. Clients include investment managers, investors and Irish securitisation vehicles. The firm also has a background in MTN programmes, CDOs and repackagings. David Naughton is the lead partner.

Praxisleiter:

David Naughton


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Dillon Eustace

Dillon Eustace has significant cross-over between its banking and capital markets practice with many of its partners and associates covering both disciplines. Much of its focus centres on structured finance (including tax-driven structured finance transactions) and the non-performing loan segment. Mark Thorne heads the banking and capital markets team with Keith Robinson noted for asset-backed securities and Conor Kiernan for structured finance and DCM.

Praxisleiter:

Mark Thorne


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Keith Robinson; Conor Kiernan; Conor Keaveny; John-Hugh Colleran


Referenzen

‘Perfect knowledge of the securitisation market and an ability to come up with solutions to complex structuring requirements.’

‘I really enjoy working with Conor Keaveny. ’

 

Kernmandanten

Goldman Sachs


FBD Holdings


Deutsche Bank


Bond Central


Highvern


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Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland advises a range of public companies, including those listed in the US and UK; the Dublin office frequently collaborates with colleagues from around the world. Along with general compliance and obligations advice, the firm is also active in public M&A transactions and post-acquisition matters. Lee Murphy heads the capital markets team.

Praxisleiter:

Lee Murphy


Kernmandanten

Intel Corporation


Cathay Securities Corporation


CyrusOne


Goodbody Stockbrokers


Investec Bank


FEXCO


Liberum Capital


Dublin Port Company


Cairn Homes


Hibernia REIT


Kingspan


Hanover Investors


AWG Holdings


Computershare


National Treasury Management Agency


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Intel Corporation on a proposed joint venture to double Intel’s current Irish manufacturing capabilities.
  • Continued to advise Goodbody Stockbrokers on various legal, transactional and advisory matters relating to its sale to AIB.
  • Continued to advise Kingspan on various corporate, M&A and markets compliance matters, including the 2023 acquisition of 70% of the issued share capital of Mr Vent t/a Q-Nis.