DLA Piper Ireland LLP advises on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency, with particular strength in cross-border and contentious restructuring mandates. The restructuring practice is led by Gavin Smith, whose broad practice focuses on distressed loans, enforcement options and available remedies. Greg Cooney is another key team member, advising on receiverships, examinerships and insolvencies. Conor Houlihan leads the finance, projects and restructuring team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gavin Smith is a first-rate technical lawyer and a true gentleman.’
- ‘Extensive and accurate advice always provided in relation to insolvency and restructuring issues. Advice is always provided promptly and the firm would compare favourably to the bigger law firms in Dublin.’
- ‘A dream to deal with!’
Key clients
- Danish Guarantee Fund for Non-Life Insurers
- River Island Clothing Company (Ireland) Limited
- Gordon Brothers
- Creditors of Digital River Ireland Limited (in liquidation)
Work highlights
Acted for the Guarantee Fund for Non-Life Insurers and AES in relation to the EUR multimillion liquidation of CBL Insurance Europe DA.
Advising the joint special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited (formerly Irish Anglo Bank) on certain matters including the merits of a €23m claim in the special liquidation in connection to a self-remediation contract arising from the British government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Acting for the Irish entity of River Island in the context of a Part 26A Restructuring Plan of the English parent company.
Practice head
Gavin Smith; Conor Houlihan
Other key lawyers
Greg Cooney