RDJ LLP is recognised for its strong emphasis on corporate lending, particularly within the construction, technology, and hospitality sectors. The team is led by Cian Fenton, who specialises in acquisition and property finance work, development funding issues, and debt restructurings. Brian Quinn is active across a broad spectrum of domestic and international corporate finance matters, including leveraged acquisition finance, senior and mezzanine lending, and capital markets deals. Aisling Walsh is highly regarded for her work on restructurings and the sale and acquisition of distressed companies and assets; she regularly advises banking clients on enforcement strategies and workout solutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Full service offering and knowledge of the market.’
- ‘Capability and competency of individuals.’
- ‘Very experienced team that are highly professional. Commercial and very much solution-focused.'
- ‘Attentive and knowledgeable with a focus on deal completion.’
- ‘Great industry knowledge and extremely professional and diligent.’
- ‘The RDJ team are exceptionally commercial and responsive to client needs and requests.'
Key clients
- Cronin’s Wood Property Development Limited / KPH Construction
- Bank of Ireland
- Castlehaven Finance
- Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure (ESMI) fund
- Torca Homes
- Hallmark Developments
- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (AIB)
- Home Building Finance Ireland
- BPVA (Ireland) Limited
- Strategic Capital Investment Fund ICAV / Lanthorn
Work highlights
Advised the TMR Hotel Collection (Strategic Capital Investment Fund ICAV), and its investment manager, Lanthorn, on the financing of the acquisition of The Fleet Hotel in Temple Bar, Dublin.
Advised Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure on the Irish aspects of a ship financing by way of sale and lease back transaction entered into with Irish company Mainport Shipping Limited.
Advised KPH Construction on an initial site acquisition loan and subsequent development funding obtained from Home Building Finance Ireland relating to the development of 249 residential units and a creche at Cronin’s Wood, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Practice head
Cian Fenton
Other key lawyers
Brian Quinn; Aisling Walsh; Aisling O'Donovan