Mr Matt Hedigan > Walkers > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Walkers
THE EXCHANGE
GEORGE\'S DOCK
IFSC
Ireland

Work Department

Finance & Capital Markets 
Asset Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Matt Hedigan is based in Walkers’ Ireland office and specialises in banking and finance transactions in, and through, Ireland with particular emphasis on cross border debt capital markets, structured, asset and fund finance transactions, including mortgage and aircraft securitisations, warehousing, CLO, loan portfolio financing, repackaging and real estate finance transactions. He regularly advises on Irish and European Union financial services and securities law including the Prospectus Directive, EMIR, AIFMD, MiFID, Market Abuse and Capital Requirements Regulation.

Matt also specialises in advising clients on derivative and securities lending transactions being entered into by a wide range of Irish entities utilising industry standard documentation such as ISDAs and GMRAs.

 

Recent Experience:
  • acted as issuer counsel for a large number of US and European CLO 2.0 issuances, refinancing’s and resets
  • advising Irish and US based collateral managers on CLO risk retention structures including using Irish risk retention vehicles
  • advising investment banks and aircraft leasing companies on tax efficient leasing and financing structures, in addition to platform establishments and acquisitions and disposals;
  • regularly advises US hedge and private equity funds which invest in distressed, stressed, performing and non-performing assets in Ireland, Europe and Asia Pacific;
  • advising exchange traded product providers on the establishment of listed collateralised exchange traded note issuance programmes using Irish SPVs;
  • advising originators and arrangers on the securitisation of a wide variety of assets classes including drug royalties, aircraft and rolling stock leases and residential and commercial mortgage portfolios
  • advising alternative and bank lenders on bilateral and syndicated lending and real estate financing transactions; and
  • regularly advises international banks on repackaging programmes through Irish SPVs.

Memberships

Matt is a member of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
Matt is also a member of the Irish Debt Securities Association

Education

LLB, Trinity College Dublin
Diploma in Applied Finance, Law Society of Ireland

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Asset finance

Walkers has a substantial asset and aviation finance practice in its Dublin office, which is supported by the firm’s wider global presence. Under the leadership of Matt Hedigan and Killian McSharry, the team has a solid track record in advising on warehouse facilities, leasing platforms, restructurings and refinancings, to name a few areas of strength. The client roster includes investment funds, financial institutions and lessors. Of counsel Elliot Milton is a name to note.