Walkers > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘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.’

‘The team has a strong track record in asset finance with deep knowledge of the industry and types of financing.’

‘Killian McSharry – excellent all rounder. Extremely responsive, results oriented, pragmatic and commercial.’

‘Killian McSharry – very approachable and outgoing. He is very commercially aware of market norms and making sure our risks are lowered on any deal. Great lawyer.’

‘Team is highly skilled.’

‘I have worked closely with Matt Hedigan and Killian McSharry. Both are leading industry experts with excellent technical ability and easy to work with. Matt Hedigan leads the Asset Finance practice in Dublin. He is an excellent asset finance lawyer working on very sophisticated transactions and should be considered as highly regarded.’

‘Killian McSharry (Partner) is knowledgeable, attentive and a pleasure to work with. Róisín O’Connor (Associate) is recommended.’

‘Killian McSharry and Ed Butler are very personable and practical. Nothing is ever an issue and they offer a very efficient service (and within agreed fee quotes).’

‘Having worked closely with Killian McSharry over the last year, he has an ability to make you feel like you’re his only client. He asks the right questions to ensure a smooth and efficient outcome. Ed Butler is a very valuable asset to the Walkers asset finance team. He is extremely responsive and diligent in his work. A pleasure to deal with!’

‘Pragmatic, service oriented and well regarded real estate finance and banking practice. ’

‘The team around Andrew Traynor is very practical-oriented, reliable and fast.’

‘Andrew Traynor convinces through his pragmatic and practice-oriented consulting. His very good availability and flexibility should be emphasised.’

‘Walkers has a first-class funds and fund financing team which can close a deal on time and on budget and guide foreign clients through the process with consummate professionalism.’

‘I work with 2 partners, Paddy Rath and Ian McNamee and they are a very collegiate pair who are very good at covering for each other so that there is a seamless delivery. Their knowledge of Irish fund financing structures is excellent too, which gives private equity clients from outside the jurisdiction a great level of comfort.’

‘The Walkers team are professional, thorough and extremely well versed on Irish law which is the input we specifically required. They were able to distinguish what was historical market standards but more importantly, how the market had moved. This ensured that our documentation was complete and up to date.’

‘The individuals we worked with were a pleasure to deal with, striking the perfect balance between being professional and personable. They were knowledgeable and confident and were firm but pleasant when dealing with opposing counsel on all party calls. I would recommend this team again.’

‘We have a great relationship with the Walkers team who always have the time to walk through docs and provide advice as and when it’s required. Very flexible when exceptional requests are made and clearly have an in depth knowledge of the industry and industry standards.’

‘Walkers are very much aligned to their clients’ interests and give proactive advice. Damien Barnaville has great availability and ability to deliver timely, succinct and accurate solutions. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Eimear Keane is collaborative and together we worked our way through the twists and turns of the issues we were dealing with and found our way to the right solution.’

‘Very strong team. Deep knowledge combined with strong commercial acumen. ’

‘Nicholas Blake-Knox, Eimear Keane and Aongus McCarthy are all technically strong and have detailed knowledge of their clients. Their responsiveness to clients is always first-rate and quality of work is consistently high. ’

‘Nicholas Blake-Knox has provided a continuous level of excellent service in investment fund matters. He really understands our firm’s business and provides invaluable legal advice along with deep insights into market practices. Clear and sound answers to complex questions.’

‘Very approachable and understands fully our corporate structure and set-up when advising. Always a big plus if they understand our business.’

‘The team are leaders in the field and provide commercial and practical advice quickly.’

‘Aongus McCarthy is always incredibly responsive and takes the time to provide a commercial response tailored to our business needs. Aongus always exceeds the expectations of the business and is a trusted adviser.’

‘Jonathan Sheehan has grown a very strong tax team with excellent bench strength.’

‘Jonathan Sheehan is a class act. A first rate lawyer with exceptional commercial acumen.’

‘Jonathan Sheehan has built a top tier practice in Ireland. Under his leadership, they are a best in class outfit and I would highly recommend them.’

‘Jonathan Sheehan is technically exceptional, approachable, pragmatic, humble and an unrivalled tax practitioner.’

‘Reliable team for local data protection advice in Ireland.’

‘Shane Martin and Conor Daly have excellent knowledge of local regulatory requirements and expectations.’

‘Most of our interaction has been with Shane Martin we find him to be calm and knowledgeable and has a personal approach and gives sound advice on all matters from AML GDPR and legislation.’

‘Professional, diligent and very personable to deal with.’

‘Both Shane Martin and Niall Esler were available at the drop of a hat and helped us last minute on a number of issues. They are very approachable and professional, along with being proactive in their efforts to support business-critical functions. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘The team’s extensive technical knowledge married with its commercial knowledge and depth in resources means that the Walkers fintech team offers a superb service in this sector.’

‘Niall Esler is an excellent lead in this practice. He is both highly personable and technically superb.’

‘Great technical knowledge, looking to serve client needs in the way that best works for the client.’

‘Niall Esler is excellent, technically proficient, and thinks in terms of the client’s needs on a practical basis when advising them on legal matters.’

‘Shane Martin is technically strong and well-versed in his area not just locally but across other jurisdictions, which is a huge plus when dealing with multinational financial services firms.’

‘Shane Martin, Niall Esler and team are approachable, responsive and commercial in their advice. We have found them a delight to deal with in all areas.’

‘Will Greensmyth leads a very strong insolvency and dispute resolution team, with excellent presence and experience in the asset management and internationally traded financial services sector.’

‘Will Greensmyth, partner, brings in-depth insolvency knowledge and practical solutions. Keith Hyland, associate, has excellent business awareness and great client responsiveness.’

‘Will and his team go above and beyond to provide quality legal advice quickly and efficiently. The Walkers corporate restructuring and insolvency team always have a commercial view on matters, consider all the potential risks and give their clients the assurance that the matter in hand is being dealt with properly.’

‘William Greensmyth is an excellent lawyer and his approach to a matter is always well considered, legally accurate and commercial.’

‘The team around Rachel Rodgers is very practice-oriented, reliable and fast. They understand the needs of lenders and collateral takers and their advice takes into account the specifics of the client.’

‘Rachel Rodgers gives clients confidence with her pragmatic advice. Her very good availability and flexibility should be emphasized.’

‘The firm has a strong and commercial approach. They are nimble and responsive.’

‘Rachel Rodgers is accessible. She is thorough in her explanations and sensible in her suggested solutions to issues. She also works well with clients.’

‘A team with comprehensive knowledge of the sector that always turnaround docs within the required timeframe, even when tight. Will always be available to discuss concerns or queries.’

‘Walkers team is good at separating form from substance and identifying the real issues.’

‘Susan Battye, partner at the Walkers, brings lots of experience and responsiveness when dealing with the various issues.’

‘The employment team were incredibly helpful in a challenging situation. The advice provided was practical and easy to follow.’

‘Susan Battye was at hand and available through a difficult time for the organisation. She was practical, pragmatic and aware of the financial and time constraints that we were working under. She was a pleasure to deal with and took the concerns out of the situation.’

‘Dedicated team to support clients and handle queries promptly. Very easy to work with, keen to understand client requirements and needs.’

‘The employment team at Walkers are very pragmatic and results-driven.’

‘Susan Battye is excellent. She is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. She works with clients well to understand their needs and circumstances. She is pragmatic in her approach and guides clients on different avenues. She is collaborative with other colleagues and also has strong connections to other jurisdictions should a complex case require.’

‘Good understanding of the subject matter and good customer care.’