
Arthur Cox‘s sizeable team affords it strength across multiple areas, including real estate and development finance, fund finance, bilateral and syndicated lending, leveraged finance and project finance. The firm is also noted for bank restructuring and loan portfolio sales. It has continued to make a further impression in ESG, green and sustainability-linked lending. David Molloy heads the banking and finance team and has a fine record in real estate and development finance, along with leveraged and acquisition finance. The immensely experienced Orla O’Connor is chair of the firm and leader in transactional and regulatory matters. The highly rated Kevin Lynch continues to impress and Ciara Buckley is also recognised for real estate finance, along with Imelda Shiels for ESG and sustainability-linked financings. Grainne Hennessy and Ultan Shannon have retired.
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Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Orla O’Connor
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ed McDonagh

Ben Rayner
Practice head
David Molloy
Other key lawyers
Orla O’Connor; Kevin Lynch; Ciara Buckley; Imelda Shiels; Ruth Lillis; Ed McDonagh; Ben Rayner; Audrey Hughes; Darragh Geraghty

