‘Best in class on loan sales and securitisations.’

‘The team always deliver. We like their approach of talking us through their advice directly to allow us to ask questions and truly understand the advice before following up with detailed notes that we can then refer back to. The team is stable and we have had the same contacts for some years now which enhances our experience and comfort levels with the team who know us really well at this stage.’

‘Jennie Quirke is very diligent and responsive. If we miss each other, she always follows up and makes sure we have what we need. Paul White and Charlie Carroll are also extremely knowledgeable and able to provide efficient advices.’

‘Very knowledgeable around securitisation processes and therefore a good fit with what we required.’

‘Friendly, time for a laugh, pragmatic when required.’

‘They work as a real team, providing the customer a solution for all Irish regulatory, mercantile and tax issues.’

‘Peter Walker: very significant experience in Irish issues and in particular in transactions related to English Law. He guides customers in a pragmatic way while maintaining very solid legal excellence.’

‘I deal mainly with Phil Cody. He is an excellent lawyer, highly responsive and very creative in his solutions to complex legal and regulatory matters. We recently completed a large intercompany transaction and without his input and expertise it would have taken a lot longer to execute which would have presented a huge opportunity cost to my firm. A superb performance.’

‘Best in class equity capital markets and securitisation expertise with deep teams of knowledge and experience.’

‘Peter Murphy is a real star. Super smart. Great to work with. Really understands the deals and provides timely and commercial input. I would recommend him to anyone. ’

‘Maura McLaughlin is an incredibly impressive operator. She is technically excellent, but I most value her ability to quickly get to the core of any issue and suggest practical solutions. She provides tactical advice which considers matters from all angles, not just the legal ones. Stephen Ranalow is a consummate advisor. He brings a wealth of experience and often suggests novel and inventive approaches to deal with problems. Sinéad Crowley is an excellent advisor who always knows the exact detail even when there is a huge volume of work going on. She inspires confidence and manages transactions with impressive skill.’

‘Very strongly client focused with a clear objective to deliver effective solutions in the most efficient manner. Excellent cooperation and coordination of advice and solutions across specialist teams. Committed to excellent service and to resolving issues when they arise. All staff are pleasant to deal with and even fun to interact with. They are always available in crisis. The firm places a strong emphasis on individual career development and growing its own future partners from trainees onwards so staff are immersed in the firm’s culture which has endured for the almost 40 years I have been dealing with the firm.’

‘Aiden Small (partner) and Brendan Kennedy (associate) are a fantastic duo in the CLO space – responsive, commercial and excellent market knowledge.’

‘Personable and responsive, practical and super easy to deal with. Great internal bench strength on regulatory matters as well.’

‘Excellent responsiveness and ability to explain matters very clearly. Top notch service. ’

‘ The practice is unique in how it aligns with the in-house team here. They are always looking ahead, not just at issues raised specifically with them. ’

‘Caroline Kearns is a stand out lawyer. Caroline looks beyond the issues raised to identify and address risks other than those raised specifically. Very safe hands. ’

‘Hugely knowledgeable and responsive team for Irish law securitisation vehicles and capital markets. Go to firm and team in Ireland.’

‘Alan Keating and Micheál Buckley are outstanding to work with. They have excellent knowledge of Irish legal matters and are always very responsive and generate high quality work product. ’

‘The team members at Matheson that we have worked with have always shown themselves to be very approachable and responsive to any queries we may have and come back with clear direct advice within a very short timeframe. ’

‘Christian Donagh and Alan Bunbury are stand-out partners in their field. They are always available, commercial, and excellent managers of their clients.

‘Richard Kelly stood out to me for the approach that he championed. Richard was also extremely personable and responsive, always responding quickly even out of hours. Richard consistently provided pragmatic solutions that helped us navigate from where we were (a problem with no solution) to an excellent outcome of an instrument that we could softly test with investors and deliver swiftly and cost effectively.’

‘The Matheson Capital Markets team has a huge amount of experience in all types of capital markets transactions, delivering advice in a timely manner and always available to discuss matters at short notice. Their responsiveness is excellent. Matheson ranks top for Capital Markets in Ireland.’

‘The team assisted us with a large, strategically important project and were a fantastic support throughout. The team were responsive, well-organised and competitive on pricing.’

‘Fergus Gillen was a brilliant support to us. He was proactive and pragmatic. His advice was always clear, concise and commercially focussed.’

‘The team is very client focussed and knows our business really well – they really know what is and is not important commercially for us. We really value the continuity of of people over many years.’

‘Adrian Farrell in particular stands out, he is extremely responsive, always provides top quality advice and it really helps us that is is well known and respected in the market.’

‘Judith Lawless is a highly impressive lawyer. Her knowledge of the subject matter is boundless and her response times are excellent.’

‘We consistently instruct Éamon Ó Cuiv of McCann Fitzgerald to advise on our debt finance transactions on account of his expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and his unwavering commitment to having a granular understanding not only of the transaction, but of the wider needs that we have as a client.’

‘Hugh Beattie – nothing fazes him and he has a complete appreciation of what is being asked of him. Fast turn-around on documentation too.’

‘Very knowledgeable, reliable, solid expertise, proactive in running independently with counter law firms.’

‘We regularly work with Walkers to advise on issues related to Irish counterparties, as well as for issues affecting an Irish affiliate of ours. Their ability to provide comprehensive, holistic, thoughtful and prompt advice is a distinguishing feature of their practice area.’

‘Andrew Traynor has regularly been the primary advisor we’ve turned to. He has been responsive, thoughtful, clear and commercial and it has led to a very helpful advisory relationship.’

‘The individuals are easy to work with and committed to delivering.’

‘Very broad client base, which enables them to provide good industry standard advice.’

‘All outstanding individuals.’

‘Very responsive, commercial and helpful with great knowledge of the market. They know the product area very well and our business and are great to deal with.’

‘We have a consistently good experience with Paddy Rath. He provides commercial advice and is extremely responsive.’

‘Mason Hayes & Curran LLP comes highly recommended because of its professionalism, experience of working in and for private businesses and international financial institutions, commitment, efficiency, proactive approach and deep knowledge of financial instruments and regulatory requirements.’

‘All the MHP team is exceptional, still I would like to stress that Daragh O’Shea and Andrew Gill are always my preferred port of call – professionalism, quality, fast and proactive response and high work ethics.’

‘The team at MH&C listens to the client’s concerns and therefore accurately addresses the issue at hand. When the issue is complex and has many nuances, this is crucial. The team is very responsive, accurate and dependable. The quality of the legal analysis goes without saying. ’

‘The team we work with (which includes Daragh O’Shea, Eoin Traynor and Jamie MacDonald) is very attentive to clients; requests, responsive, proactive and efficient. Quality of advice is superb. The team we can certainly rely on with great confidence.’

‘Justin McKenna is a stand out capital markets partner. He has good knowledge of the law and gives practical and strategic advice. I would highly recommend him.’

‘Eoin Traynor has deep knowledge of the regulations related to structured finance, as well as experienced in advising different issuers to know the best practices. Responsive, rigorous, professional and always available. Eoin is a formidable lawyer, always taking care of response times and the quality of work. Daragh O’Shea is a great expert and vast expertise in the fields of debt capital markets & structured finance. A pleasure to work with him. Vey available and creates a sense of trust. He combines a remarkable commercial sense with outstanding technical skills. Great management of his team. Donna O’Leary: amazing professional with great technical knowledge and high degree of attention to detail. Always available to resolve any issues that are raised quickly and diligently.’

‘Daragh O’Shea stands out for his vast experience of debt finance generally and his methodical and proactive approach to problem-solving. In addition, with his experience of working internationally and in-house, Daragh brings commercial acumen and pragmatism in managing transactions and negotiations. This kind of reliability and practical experience is priceless when dealing with high-stakes matters in the capital markets, and he has effectively acted as our guide to the Irish debt capital markets sector generally. Eoin Traynor: a senior associate who is impressive in his responsiveness and remarkable attention to detail. Whenever a client has questions or concerns, Eoin is quick to address them, providing timely updates and reassurances along the way, which is especially valuable when managing multiple documents in capital markets transactions.’

‘Jamie MacDonald and Andrew Gill have been on hand throughout the delivery of a number of regulatory pieces of work and have delivered exceptionally as and when needed, and at short notice.’

‘The team are very well prepared, accessible and come up with innovative solutions to issues which arise. They are easy to deal with and provide clear, comprehensive advice pitched at the right level.’

‘Mark Talbot is a pleasure to deal with, with a deep knowledge of the law and its application to our very specific situation. He provides excellent advice with a clear understanding of our requirements, and has an eye to future issues which may arise. Brian Butterwick is a quick and innovative thinker, identifying and resolving unforeseen issues as they arise.’

‘Myra Garrett and Mark Talbot are very capable.’