The ‘strong’ team at Carson McDowell acts for a broad range of clients from financial institutions to corporate borrowers on real estate finance, energy finance and cross-border lending matters. Practice head Sinead McGrath routinely receives instructions on securitised financing transactions and acquisition finance matters in the construction sector. Secured lending transactions are key to Damian McElholm’s practice, while Rachel Lewis supports on acquisition finance and mortgage-backed securitisation work.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong team of local partners who are personable and professional.’
‘Damian McElholm has been excellent in diligently completing the numerous bank financing opportunities I have worked with him on. Very approachable and clear communicator.’
‘Sinead McGrath has a wealth of experience and offers pragmatic and effective advice together with a high level of responsiveness.’
Key clients
- Fane Valley Co-operative Society Limited
- BNP Paribas
- GoldenTree Asset Management LLP
- CBRE Indirect Services Limited/NIIF
- Fibrus Networks Ltd
- Turkington Construction Group
- Connected Health Limited
- Finnebrogue Food Group
- National Westminster Bank plc/t/a Ulster Bank
- Bank of America N.A., London Branch
- Waterfall Asset Management LLC
- Equitix Investment Management Limited
Work highlights
Advising the funders, including BNP Paribas and Bank of America, on the Northern Irish aspects of the funding of several Purpose Built Student Accommodation Projects in Belfast operated by Student Roost with a value of > £100m.
Advising GoldenTree Asset Management LLP in relation to the acquisition of a €800m portfolio of personal loans from Bank of Ireland, and acting as Northern Irish transaction counsel in relation to the securitisation through which the deal was funded.
Acted for Fane Valley Co-Operative Society Limited in relation to a significant senior debt refinancing of its existing group bilateral funding arrangements to a new syndicated lending arrangement.
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Practice head
Sinead McGrath
Other key lawyers
Damian McElholm; Rachel Lewis