Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has strong capabilities in sustainable finance, fund finance, credit servicing, and debt restructuring work. The team is led by Mark Kavanagh, who has considerable experience in the refinancing of debt portfolios, and regularly advises clients on the acquisition of individual loans and loan portfolios, secured against Irish assets, from both domestic and international lenders. Triona Ryan is another standout figure in the team, with significant experience advising domestic and international financial institutions on matters such as corporate debt facilities, real estate finance work, fund financings, and debt restructuring issues.
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- ‘Donal O'Donavan is great to work with, he understands what the bank wants and needs and is commercial in his approach to negotiations with the borrower, which is essential to ensure all sides are valued and heard when the deal closes.'
- ‘A professional and very knowledgeable Banking team dealing with a breadth of legal matters for our business.’
- ‘Karen Outram is accessible, very knowledgeable and remains commercial.'
- ‘Simon Mahon's legal knowledge, professionalism, and excellent communication skills complemented his commercial understanding of the subject matter. He was always available in a timely manner and drove the project to a conclusion in line with agreed timelines, keeping us appraised of progress along the way.’
- ‘Jenny Ahern in particular is one of our businesses most trusted advisors. Jenny is a truly exceptional lawyer and has a fantastic ability to distil complex legal drafting into salient commercial points to allow to aid her client's decision making.’
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Practice head
Mark Kavanagh
Other key lawyers
Triona Ryan; Donal O'Donavan; Rosaleen Dillon; Jenny Ahern; Karen Outram; Simon Mahon