Mr Justin McKenna > Mason Hayes & Curran LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP continues to handle a steady workflow of DCM, structured finance and derivatives work. The department has seen an increase in structured finance matters, as well as in asset-backed securities and secured notes programmes. Daragh O’Shea, who heads up the DCM, structured finance and derivatives practice, ‘stands out for his vast experience of debt finance generally and his methodical and proactive approach to problem-solving, and he brings commercial acumen and pragmatism in managing transactions and negotiations‘. In the ECM space, led by the ‘stand out capital markets partner‘ Justin McKenna, the group has a solid track record in handling equity deals and IPOs, notably advising Fulcrum Metals on its IPO on the AIM stock exchange. David Mangan left the firm in March 2023.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP‘s large corporate and M&A practice has seen an uptick in renewable energy, life sciences and corporate technology deals. The team is highly regarded for its strength in handling cross-border mandates, often involving US investors, and has a growing presence in the private equity space. Mid-market deals and transactions involving growth companies and start-ups are also included in the group’s workload. David O’Donnell is a seasoned practitioner, and Justin McKenna is a key name in the practice for public M&A transactions. Other key practitioners include head of the life sciences team Martin Kelleher, Liam Brazil, corporate governance and compliance expert Claire Lord, and the ‘pragmatic and experienced‘ Conall Geraghty.