RDJ LLP is noted for its capability to act for financial institutions on borrower default-related matters and to support companies experiencing financial difficulty. With domestic and cross-border experience, the team advises on liquidations, receiverships, examinerships and SCARP mandates. Ashling Walsh, who spearheads the offering, specialises in advising financial institutions on debt settlements, bankruptcy applications, enforcement actions and examinerships. Darryl Broderick is recognised for insolvency-related litigation, while Michael Quinlan focuses on advising insolvency practitioners in relation to property disputes, injunctions and the related obligations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘RDJ's insolvency practice has a long standing reputation for excellence in the field, combining legal expertise and practical awareness.’
- ‘Ashling Walsh brings superb technical ability and readiness to engage with other team members and opponents in pursuit of her client's objectives.’
- ‘The team is excellent. Everyone is very experienced and well trained. Best in class. Particularly good at getting correspondence and court papers organised and delivered.’
- ‘Michael Quinlan is uniquely focused on achieving results for his clients. Michael is very reasonable and pragmatic and very good at communications with clients, counsel, and the opposing legal teams. He is hugely respected and effective.’
- ‘Excellent practice and readily available in particular where there are urgent issues to be dealt with.’
- ‘The firm has a strong presence in the Irish SME space particularly in regional areas in the West and South-West.’
Key clients
- Mainline Power Limited
- Beechbrook Capital LLP and Deloitte
- Raphael Labs Limited
- Allpro Security Services Ireland Limited
- Everyday Finance DAC
- Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (In Special Liquidation)
- Pepper
- Deloitte and National Asset Management Agency
- Capitalflow DAC
- Vernon Capital Limited/Dashcap Limited
Work highlights
Represented Mainline Power Limited successfully in a contested petition to appoint an examiner in July 2024 and continued to advise until it successfully exited examinership.
Advised alternative lender, Beechbrook Capital LLP in connection with the examinership and receivership of Bio-Medical Research Limited.
Advised Raphael Labs Limited on a contested application to appoint an examiner to the company to protect its IP.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ashling Walsh
Other key lawyers
Darryl Broderick; Michael Quinlan