‘A&L Goodbody has the top Irish law asset finance practice.’

‘Marie O’Brien and Seamus Ó’Cróinín are both superb. They are the best at problem solving and dealing with complex Irish law issues.’

‘The asset finance team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. Their depth and experience is bar none. The are involved in many of the novel transactions in the aviation space (financing, corporate M&A, regulatory). They are leaders in their field.’

‘Marie O’Brien is the leader of the asset finance team. She is very much in the know when it comes to setting up aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland.’

‘Great strength in depth and very responsive team. We find A&LG’s pricing competitive and the work is always of a high standard.’

‘Maria McElhinney is very helpful and knowledgable in the aviation space and her team provide efficient, reliable, quality output at a reasonable price. ’

‘The Matheson team are extremely approachable and have strong knowledge of the aviation industry which makes them are great legal service provider to any client in the industry. Matheson has a large team so they have capacity to support a variety of transactions. ’

‘Stuart Kennedy is extremely personable and approachable, he is always available to assist with excellent advice and pragmatic solutions.’

‘The team has very strong expertise and a leading market position in Ireland in the area of asset finance and aviation, which when coupled with speed of response and service orientation makes them a pleasure to deal with. ’

‘Stephen Gardiner’s work style and attitude make us enjoy working with him.’

‘The training and experience they have obtained and gained in working over the years in Matheson makes the team stand out over their competitors. Their philosophy is “can do”. Stuart Kennedy is unsurpassed when it comes to experience and how to get the transaction done efficiently and on time. Rory McPhillips is a superb lawyer and he can explain complex legal matters in an understandable way. Yvonne McWeeney is very responsive and has a great way of dealing with clients. Stephen Gardiner is a qualified private pilot and has a technical understanding of aviation matters that is unrivalled.’

‘Stuart Kennedy and Stephen Gardiner are the partners I know and have worked with most frequently. They are responsive, approachable, knowledgeable and go the extra mile for their clients and the instructing law firm. They are generous with their time and open to collaborating and opening up contacts and relationships, and spotting opportunities to work together. They demonstrate time and time again that they are leaders in their field and understand the value of long-standing relationships and the difference that can make to the experience of working with them.’

‘Yvonne McWeeney – responsive, helpful and efficient. Work is accurate and works well across all parties involved in a transaction.’

‘The team are very responsive and supportive to our business and generous with their knowledge and experience. We have very regular interaction with Rory McPhillips, Stuart Kennedy, Stephen Gardiner and Yvonne McWeeney all of whom are great legal partners to work with and focus on offering practical solutions.’

‘Excellent, dedicated team with vast experience and capability offering great value compared to London or NY rates.’

‘Hilary Marren for the depth of experience and calmness under the pressure of the largest transactions. Joe Fay for his technical expertise.’

‘I have worked with the team at McCann Fitzgerald for many years across many positions. McCann Fitzgerald are exceptional at what they do and I have had no problem in recommending this firm to anyone seeking to retain Irish counsel. ’

‘My point of contact at McCann Fitzgerald is Richard Gill. Richard is an extremely approachable person who handles his work in a professional manner and can meet our often short deadlines. ’

‘Domain knowledge, customer and transaction focused makes the McCann’s team unique in their ability to manage and close transactions. ’

‘Ability to manage and close the transaction efficiently. Efficient in producing and turning the documents, thorough understanding of the deal points and willingness to provide direction to the client, to make its happen. Also have to recognise their customer focus and willingness to be available.’

‘Laura in particular is very responsive, great communication, she is simply fantastic. The team led by Catherine Deane, Georgina O’Riordan, Laura Deignan and Ian Payne is technically excellent.’

‘Laura Deignan is a dedicated, commercial, pragmatic lawyer. She is thorough and sharp with a calming presence. She is an asset to every deal. Ian Payne knows his stuff and is all over every detail. One to watch.’

‘William Fry provided a very good level of support throughout this matter. They were constantly in contact, flagged issues ahead of time and suggested options that minimised disruption / helped progress towards closing smoothly.’

‘Mary Ward was a very responsive, hands-on and practical partner. The firm helped to ensure the deal moved smoothly on the Irish-law phase.’

‘Great team – very strong technically.’

‘Mary Ward is great and very responsive.’

‘Strong subject matter skills combined with commercial focus and understanding of the client’s needs. Always responsive to urgent requirements.’

‘Ruth Lillis – a very experienced, skilled and innovative lawyer.’

‘Ruth Lillis and Orla O’Connor are a delight to work with. There’s a wealth of aviation legal talent in Dublin but one of the best in terms of transaction support and value for money.’

‘Their team has outstanding expert knowledge across many disciplines while still having the streamline capacity to deliver advice in a prompt fashion and always keeping quality standards to the highest professional level. I would have no hesitation in recommending Arthur Cox as Irish legal counsel and look forward to a continued fruitful and fulsome relationship between our organizations well into the future.’

‘Ruth Lillis has done an outstanding job managing the engagement and is a pleasure to work with. Elaine Mooney – an expert in taxation. Her hands on approach and accessibility reading mark her out from the pack. Bethan Leonard is very dependable and her ongoing highly valued contribution ensures a smooth process.’

‘They are a highly skilled, experienced and knowledgeable practice; this coupled with the diverse areas and practice areas of the law make them an invaluable resource.’

‘We find the Arthur Cox product offering very strong across all touchpoints within our business. The team are proactive, very well connected, always provide good insight and have always been able to deliver, regardless how demanding or obscure our request is.’

‘Ruth Lillis is our go-to person in the Dublin legal community. Along with being incredibly professional, she very bright and always provides exceptional insight. Fintan Kerins is a young associate with great potential. ’

‘This is a very strong team that is growing with the arrival of David McGovern. David is very experienced and knows as much as anyone in his position in the industry. ’

‘David McGovern – goes above and beyond to build and look after the relationship. Very approachable and commercially focused. ’

‘Excellent, user friendly, great turnaround times.’

‘Very responsive, proactive and supportive on transactions. ’

‘David McGovern: excellent lawyer with a in-depth knowledge of the the industry. Andrea Gleasure: excellent lawyer, organised, proactive and keen to find solutions to problems that come up.’

‘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!’