Marie O’Brien, Vincent Power SC and Conor Owens lead the transport team at A&L Goodbody LLP, which is well-equipped to assist with the full spectrum of road, rail and aviation matters. The team is particularly adept at handling aviation and transport finance mandates, and is a go-to for leasing matters and large, complex transactions. O’Brien leads the aviation practice specifically, with Séamus Ó Cróinín also coming highly recommended in the space. Power is head of EU and competition and has expertise in competition law and the shipping and maritime industry. As head of construction and engineering, Owens focuses on transport infrastructure projects, as does Jamie Rattigan.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Not only knowledgeable but the scope of their knowledge on Irish law matters is unmatched. Their team is highly commercial and knows how to get deals done.’
- ‘Highest quality and calibre up and down the chain.’
- ‘A&L Goodbody is the best Transport firm in Ireland.’
- ‘Séamus Ó Cróinín is extremely knowledgeable.'
- ‘Always efficient, reliable, good value and responsive.’
- ‘Maria McElhinney is on-hand and responsive. She seems to have a strong team around her.'
Key clients
- Galway Harbour Company
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Louth County Council
- FCC Construction S.A.
- Aergo Capital
- Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
- Air Lease Corporation
- Aircastle
- Air T, Inc. (Crestone Air Partners)
- Apollo Aviation LP / Merx Aviation Finance / Perseus Aviation Finance
- ASL Aviation
- Asterion Industrial Partners
Work highlights
Advising Galway Harbour Company on all aspects of its planning application for a new port facility.
Advised Transport Infrastructure Ireland on all material procurements, commercial and construction contract law issues in relation to enabling works contracts and contractual structures and forms of contract that will govern the different phases of the MetroLink project is the development of a 19km north-south, largely-underground, urban railway service.
Advised Castlelake on the $5bn sale of its Castlelake Aviation leasing platform to Avolon.
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Practice head
Marie O'Brien; Vincent Power SC; Conor Owens
Other key lawyers
Séamus Ó Cróinín; Jamie Rattigan; Maria McElhinney