Dentons Ireland LLP advises on a wide range of financing matters, including acquisition finance, project finance, real estate investment, and restructuring mandates. The team is led by Peter O’Brien, whose practice centres on leveraged finance work but also spans asset and structured finance and project financing issues. Siobhan Carlin is another key figure, adding broad experience across finance matters, with particular expertise in real estate investment and development finance work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Matthew Cahill is the go-to person for all ABS and finance-related topics.’
- ‘Matthew Cahill is always available, will give straight answers and will look for solutions.’
- ‘We used Dentons to guide us through our first transaction in the jurisdiction. We appreciated the extra hand-holding and general commentary on the market.’
- ‘Siobhan Carlin was our lead contact. We appreciated her understanding of both the Irish market and the London market and her ability to explain where the requirements/expectations in the two markets were different.’
- ‘I would highly recommend the Dentons team for anyone structuring their transactions in Ireland. Great delivery under pressuring timelines.’
- ‘Matthew Cahill is an outstanding lawyer and a great relationship partner.’
Key clients
- Zetland Capital
- Monaghan Mushrooms
- Auxmoney
- Värde Partners
- TUI Group
- Airbus S.A.S.
- Globe Trade Centre S.A.
- IBI Corporate Finance
- KKR
- Real I.S. AG
- Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
- ORIX Aviation Systems Limited
Work highlights
Advising the client on all aspects of the financing being provided by Home Building Finance Ireland (Lending) DAC to fund the development of a 345-unit apartment complex in Crown Square Galway.
Advising the client in relation to its acting as a coordinator to a syndicate of international lenders on a €2.4bn five year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to ESB.
Advised Auxmoney Investments Limited on its Fortuna consumer loan ABS 2024-2 and Fortuna consumer loan ABS 2025-1 transactions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Peter O'Brien
Other key lawyers
Siobhan Carlin; Matthew Cahill; Niamh Keogh