The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Ireland > Capital markets

‘Transparent fees and daily updates on case status.’

‘The capital markets team at A&L Goodbody is very available and very technically capable.’

‘They are always easy to reach and are also great on technical matters. Standout partners include Paul White and Charlie Carroll.’

‘A&L Goodbody is very good. I rate Gearoid Stanley highly.’

‘The team has a broad and deep knowledge of the capital markets space. The partners on the team are pre-eminent in their field and come with a breadth of experience that is streets ahead of the competition.’

‘Cormac Kissane is a class act, an outstandingly astute and pragmatic operator with a deep knowledge of his field. He is hugely responsive and has an instinctive understanding of our priorities and our needs.’

‘The team at Arthur Cox are simply leaders in this space. Their knowledge and expertise in the equity capital markets space in particular is truly exceptional and they are extremely skilled in their approach to capital raisings and IPOs.’

‘The approachability, availability and knowledge of each individual deserves a call-out. Allied to that, the cohesion within the teams themselves is fantastic and is clearly evident in the output received. Aiden Small and Cian McCourt warrant particular mention.’

‘The DCM team at Arthur Cox have a very sophisticated understanding of the market. They have impressive bench depth and can always put forward a strong and responsive team.’

‘For debt capital markets work, Phil Cody is one of the standout partners. He is my go-to Irish counsel for debt transactions, in particular anything with an added level of complexity. He is technically excellent, has great industry experiences and deep market knowledge. I have recommended him to colleagues and they have always found him a pleasure to deal with and someone who gives clear, pragmatic advice. As Arthur Cox’s NY head, his exposure to the New York market, in my view, gives him a unique perspective among Irish DCM lawyers.’

‘They’re quick, knowledgeable and proactive. The depth of knowledge and certainty across the team is unlike any other I’ve seen in Dublin.’

‘Glenn Butt is excellent at what he does. He is pragmatic, thoughtful and clear about the pros and cons of any options.’

‘Matheson’s finance and capital markets team delivers excellent advice, consistently provides responses and advice within short timeframes and is always at hand to answer any query. The team is focused on delivering effective solutions and has excellent technical and industry knowledge.’

‘Turlough Galvin, Christian Donagh, Micheál Buckley and Richard Kelly all provide an exceptional service with turnaround times that are second to none. Responsiveness, knowledge and expertise are their standout qualities.’

‘The team is always available and does an excellent job tailoring the advice to the audience and the subject matter. They also do a great job of finding creative solutions to problems and using solid judgement in raising issues to the client.’

‘Stephen FitzSimons provides excellent client service. He works hard and provides outstanding work product, but he also takes the time to understand the client’s needs and even anticipate them. And he excels at finding creative solutions to help the client meet its goals.’

‘Adrian Farrell has excellent experience.’

‘Judith Lawless is an exceptional practitioner. Her diligent, thoughtful and proactive approach is valued very highly by me and my colleagues. Her expertise in the Irish market and derivatives products and documentation is second to none. In particular, Judith makes a special effort to commit her time and expertise to the advancement of important industry projects, initiatives and events. I am very appreciative for all that she does to support our business strategy and objectives.’

‘Derivatives can be a complex legal matter that in-house peers may not have much exposure to on a day-to-day basis depending on the industry they work in. The lawyers at McCann FitzGerald are excellent at explaining this complex area in an easy-to-understand way.’

‘Judith Lawless is an excellent communicator, practical and proactive.’

‘Matthew Cahill is a highly experienced capital markets lawyer and will offer a great deal to clients. Matthew has worked on a number of complex matters in London and elsewhere and his experience will be invaluable.’

‘Matthew Cahill is a very strong addition to the firm’s offering. Matthew has a very good reputation for capital markets matters.’

‘Matthew Cahill is an extremely personable and client-focused lawyer. What sets William Fry apart is Matthew’s deep experience in the London and other international markets in securitisation and capital markets and he is able to bring this experience to his role as Irish counsel. This is pretty rare. ’

‘Specific industry knowledge in the technology space and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Myra Garrett has been front and centre on advising us through the various stages of our growth journey and has been a trusted adviser.’

‘Working with the William Fry team, I have found them to be highly professional, diligent and personable. Their approach is commercial, spending time where it is needed and able to delineate what is important and what is not. In a capital markets forum this is key as, in addition to value for time and money, an ability to be nimble and efficient is important.’

‘I have worked with Mark Talbot and Barbara Kenny, both of whom have been a delight to work with. Diligent, thorough, reliable and the team work hard whilst keeping the client and the commercial aspects at the forefront of decision making.’

‘A very focused firm that has been a fantastic specialist in its areas with great responsiveness and market context in its advice. Real team players on transactions. The seamless integration with their listing team and corporate service provider team is a real value add.’

‘Callaghan Kennedy is very helpful, responsive and market savvy. The associate bench the firm has built up over the years is very impressive and they have a great resourcing model with a very uniform level of service and culture.’

‘Responsive and practical.’

‘They have very good all-round capabilities to assist asset managers for all types of queries and structures.’

‘The team has a great deal of knowledge of funds and the most recent trends in fund finance. The entire team is very easy to work with and very knowledgeable.’

‘The team is well resourced and always available to answer questions or work on new projects at very short notice.’

‘Callaghan Kennedy is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and handles all matters with speed, grace and creativity. He not only excels at answering technical questions but also stands out as a solutions-oriented thought leader and relationship manager. He truly makes the experience of working with him a positive one. ’

‘Stephen McLoughlin and his team are very responsive and pragmatic in their advice. They are my preferred Irish counsel. I don’t need to worry about the Irish aspects of a transaction when Stephen and his team are involved.’

‘I only use ByrneWallace in Dublin for our capital markets needs. Gerry Beausang and his team have provided good sound commercial advice to us at a lower cost.’

‘Gerry Beausang is a very good adviser to have in your corner, and is very easy to work with.’

‘ByrneWallace has a number of outstanding individuals to support specific projects. The key partner is Gerry Beausang, whose advice is always clear and relevant to our situation. Gerry provides us with an excellent legal basis to make well-informed commercial decisions.’

‘Very proactive and knowledgeable across industry matters.’

‘Lee Murphy and the team are very professional and friendly in their manner, showing a high degree of flexibility to address matters when advice is needed.’

‘Responsive, technically strong and commercial.’

‘Proactive, diligent and knowledgeable. Lee Murphy showed great patience and commerciality.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland in Dublin provides a seamless service across capital markets, property and corporate advice in our experience. The partners are highly visible and skilled and they are able to deliver excellent outcomes for their clients. I rate and trust them highly.’

‘Lee Murphy provides excellent advice and great client service.’

‘We would consider its global presence as a key differentiator versus indigenous only firms. Whilst international firms have established offices in Ireland in recent years, what is different with Eversheds is that an existing established firm became part of an international firm. As such they typically have greater depth and breadth of offering in the Irish market than other international firm offices.’

‘In general their team and people are personable, with strong soft skills as well as legal know-how. They are collegial with other advisers and their clients and bring a will-do attitude to the deal. They don’t grandstand and look to make the deal about them. Lee Murphy is a standout partner in all respects.’

‘Excellent and pragmatic legal support. This firm will go beyond the call of duty!’

‘Justin McKenna is pragmatic, effective and personable. He gets the deal done.’