A&L Goodbody LLP‘s restructuring and insolvency group has a proven track record advising on some of the most significant and complex restructurings, liquidations and examinerships in Ireland. The team is particularly well placed to assist with cross-border restructurings, insolvency planning and advice. Key services also include schemes of arrangement and receiverships. With a high level of experience acting for companies, creditors and insolvency practitioners, David Baxter leads the team. Mark Traynor and Marsha Coghlan are well equipped to handle a mix of matters, including formal and informal restructurings and reorganisations. Brian O’Malley and Stephen Ahern are other active members in the group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Real people who are focused on the "whole" of their clients in the round as opposed to discrete pieces of work. Stand-outs are Brian O'Malley and Stephen Ahern.’
- ‘The insolvency and corporate restructuring team at A&L Goodbody LLP has the expertise, commercial awareness and common sense to solve complex legal issues at a fluid pace which provide the client with certainty and value.’
- ‘Stephen Ahern and Brian O'Malley understand corporate restructuring implicitly and the wider issues faced by insolvency practitioners and tailor their legal advice to account for the commercial implications of any decision.’
- ‘Strong team and one of the market leaders. Relationship based team with strong technically and commercially sound legal advice.’
- ‘Marsha Coghlan has a great track record and a great adviser to have on any engagement.’
- ‘Excellent team to partner with to deliver your restructuring and insolvency needs. Senior lead engagement that is efficient and effective to meet your goals.’
Key clients
- Teneo Restructuring Ireland
- Endo International Public Limited Company
- Cheyne European Strategic Value Credit Fund
Work highlights
Advising the joint liquidators (Teneo Restructuring Ireland) in respect of the liquidation of Russian state-owned aircraft and shipping leasing firms, GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC.
Advising the debtors in the Endo pharmaceutical group in connection with all Irish law aspects of the Endo Group’s restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code and Part 9 of the Irish Companies Act 2014, and subsequent wind down of the remaining group.
Advising the special liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation.
Lawyers
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Stephen Ahern
Practice head
David Baxter
Other key lawyers
Mark Traynor; Marsha Coghlan; Brian O’Malley; Stephen Ahern