Mason Hayes & Curran LLP acts on matters relating to corporate lending, development financing, fund finance work, and loan portfolios. Heading the team is Neil Campbell, who advises financial institutions and private equity funds on a range of matters from acquisition finance work to corporate restructurings. Another notable name is Karol Fox, who offers guidance to financial institutions and borrowers on leveraged, acquisition, and commercial real estate finance matters. Micheál Grace advises clients on real estate finance work, tax-driven financing structures and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘In addition to providing strong legal advice, what makes this team stand out is the commerciality of their advice and their market knowledge and insights.’
- ‘Neil Campbell is a strong negotiator with excellent relationship management skills. He provides strong commercially focused advice and has a vast range of technical expertise.'
- ‘The contacts I have dealt with in MHC are extremely client focused while showing a strong understanding. In this regard, I have dealt with Eoin Margiota and Karol Fox on multiple engagements, always finding them to be extremely helpful, displaying a strong understanding of the sector and representing my requirements to the highest standards.’
- ‘Brilliant people with an efficient and straightforward approach. Great technical competencies fitting perfectly well with a problem-solving mindset.’
- ‘Micheál Grace is an excellent lawyer and leader who immediately instils confidence with clients and respect from the other side, which generally leads to positive results and win-win situations for all parties.’
- ‘Probably the most experienced firm in Ireland working on loan sales/acquisitions. Down to earth attitude and approach ensures that client feels like they can engage at any level in the firm from managing partner down to junior and ask any questions (including basic ones) without judgement.'
- ‘Mason Hayes & Curran stands out for its client-centric approach, deep sector expertise, and a culture of very close collaboration with their clients. The team tend to go beyond legal advice to offer strategic guidance that aligns with clients’ business goals.’
Key clients
- AB CarVal The Carlyle Group Inc Barings Asset Management Ares Management Morgan Stanley Attestor Capital ICAV The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland Permanent TSB Public Limited Company Citibank N.A. Allied Irish Banks p.l.c.
Work highlights
Advised on the c. $4.6bn first lien and second lien financing made available to the Kaseya group.
Acted as Irish counsel to Carlyle on the acquisition of Vantive Health, a renal care division of Baxter International, Inc.
Acted on behalf of PTSB in the sale of the €348m non-performing loan portfolio known as Project Glas III to Apollo.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Neil Campbell
Other key lawyers
Karol Fox; Micheál Grace; Irene Nic Charthaigh; Eoin Margiota