BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners is a full-service firm with expertise across bilateral and syndicated lending, bridging finance work, mezzanine lending, and insolvency-related matters. The team is jointly led by Conor Mac Nally, who advises on a broad spectrum of commercial lending, insolvency, enforcement, and cross-border transactions, and Giles Smyth, who has extensive experience advising on complex property acquisitions and disposals, including tax-structured deals, co-ownership arrangements, and syndicated property transactions.
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- ‘BHSM have proven themselves to be responsive. It is taken as a given that all firms will be technically competent but it's important to recognise when a firm goes beyond this to ensure that a client's question is answered in a timely manner.'
- ‘Conor Mac Nally, Brian Bailey and Gregory Gannon have stood out to me. They treat us as though we are their most valued client and this has allowed our team to build trust with them, expanding the type of work which BHSM do for us.’
Key clients
- Belfast Commercial Funding Limited
- Permanent TSB
- Parkgate Street Property Ltd
- Mournview Construction Limited
- RELM Loan Opportunities
- Santiago SME Finance DAC
- Onate Finance DAC
- LB Cables Limited
Work highlights
Advised the board of PC Technix Limited in connection with the due diligence, document preparation and funding for the acquisition of Abacus Systems and Networks Limited.
Advised the board of Latinus Limited (trading as Mourneview Construction) in connection with the acquisition and development funding, the construction facilities and the future acquisition of the developed units by a State housing body.
Advised the shareholders and directors of LBCO Holdings Limited in connection with the due diligence and funding (senior and mezzanine) for the acquisition of LB Cables Limited.
Practice head
Conor Mac Nally; Giles Smyth
Other key lawyers
Brian Bailey; Gregory Gannon