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A&L Goodbody provides Irish and UK legal advice in areas including finance, restructuring, and energy, including advising on Northern Ireland related matters. Resident partner Peter Walker has recently advised on loan portfolio acquisitions and disposals, and high yield bond issues. Sheena Doggett specialises in corporate law.

Arthur Cox advises on Irish law in Irish and international transactions, with core areas including aviation, funds, derivatives, financial services, insurance, tax and competition. Office head Kathleen Garrett advises on financial services and domestic and cross-border finance transactions.

Mason Hayes & Curran’s London team provides international corporate advice across a range of sectors, including energy, insurance, banking and telecoms. EU and competition specialist John Kettle heads the office.

Matheson Ormsby Prentice’s London work includes cross-border corporate, banking and financial services advice. Office head Stanley Watson has particular expertise in private equity, acting for clients including AIB, Alchemy Partners, Electra Partners and Legal & General Ventures.

McCann FitzGerald relocated to a larger office at Tower 42, and brought in a second resident partner, corporate specialist Valerie Lawlor, in March 2012. The office acts for UK and international clients on Irish law matters. Recent work includes advising RBS on selling its aircraft leasing division, and BAE Systems on its acquisition of Norkom Group. Lead partner Hugh Beattie has experience across debt capital markets, structured finance and financial services regulation.

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