Mr Conor Keaveny > Dillon Eustace > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Dillon Eustace
33 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland

Work Department

Banking & Capital Markets

Position

Partner, Banking & Capital Markets

Career

Conor Keaveny specialises in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Aviation and Asset Finance. Conor has acted on a wide range of banking and finance transactions for domestic and international financial and corporate clients including banks, non-bank lenders, funds and partnerships, as well as family offices and high net worth individuals. He has worked on an array of funding structures including bi-lateral, club and syndicated deals, frequently spanning multiple jurisdictions and his experience includes real estate, development, leveraged and tax-based financings, fund financings, asset financings (including aircraft and ships) and leasing. He has advised extensively on note issuance platforms and structures using Irish “Section 110” companies.

Conor has extensive experience of reviewing and advising on non-performing loan portfolios and has acted for purchasers, sellers and financiers of these assets. He advises on banking regulatory issues and has particular experience of the issues arising from the EU’s financial sanctions regime.

Conor has completed secondments to two leading banks and an internationally-renowned aircraft leasing company. He lectures and tutors on banking law at the Law Society of Ireland.

Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of England and Wales
The Irish Taxation Institute
Financial and Professional Services Committee of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education

Trinity College Dublin: LL.B.

The Law Society of Ireland: Solicitor

Irish Taxation Institute: Associate

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Capital markets

At Dillon Eustace, the team continues to advise on note issuance programmes, often for financial services clients, as well as tax driven structured finance matters. Practice head Mark Thorne and Conor Keaveny are well known for their expertise in handling structured finance and securitisation mandates.

Ireland > Banking and finance

Dillon Eustace‘s large team has a strong track record in real estate finance, corporate lending and securitisation, as well as loan portfolio transactions. The group acts for banks and alternative lenders, and has strong links to the asset management space. The practice has noted capabilities in advising on real estate finance matters involving Irish funds and SPVs, and is equally adept at handling financial services regulatory issues. Conor Keaveny, Keith Robinson, John-Hugh Colleran and Mark Thorne are highly regarded practitioners, and emerging partner Conor Kiernan is a name to note.

Comparative Guides

Ireland: Lending & Secured Finance March 2024 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.