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BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners

Ireland

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Key contacts
Managing Partner & Head of Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring: Mark Homan
Partner, Head of Corporate: Joe McVeigh
Partner, Head of Banking & Finance: Conor Mac Nally
Partner, Head of Commercial Real Estate: Giles G Smyth
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

40

Number of partners

15

Network memberships

Alliott Global Alliance, International Jurists

Languages

English, Irish, French, German

Key practice areas
Banking
Financial and corporate
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Firm overview

BHSM incorporating OBH is a full service Irish law firm formed through the integration of legacy OBH Partners into BHSM. The merger has expanded the firm's capabilities, particularly in commercial advisory work, real estate and disputes. 

The firm advises on a range of corporate and finance matters, including M&A, corporate restructuring, real estate and investment transactions. 

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Financial restructuring
  • M&A
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Address:
76 Baggot Street, Lower, Dublin
D02EK81
Tel:+35314408300 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.bhsm.ie
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 4
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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Tier 2

Maples Group
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William Fry
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Tier 3

Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
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Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
5 practice areas
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Walkers
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Addleshaw Goddard
7 practice areas
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BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners
4 practice areas
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Beauchamps Solicitors
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Dentons
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Flynn O'Driscoll
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Hayes solicitors
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Ogier
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Philip Lee
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
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M&A
Tier 5
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Tier 1

A&L Goodbody
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Arthur Cox
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Matheson LLP
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Maples Group
16 practice areas
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Beauchamps Solicitors
7 practice areas
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Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
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Dentons
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Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Hayes solicitors
4 practice areas
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Walkers
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Tier 4

Addleshaw Goddard
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
5 practice areas
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Flynn O'Driscoll
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Philip Lee
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Tier 5

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4 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
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Lavelle Partners LLP
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Ogier
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Taylor Wessing
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 4
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&L Goodbody
15 practice areas
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Arthur Cox
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
View full profile
McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
View full profile
William Fry
15 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Maples Group
16 practice areas
View profile
Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Beauchamps Solicitors
7 practice areas
View profile
Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
View profile
Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
View full profile
Walkers
12 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

Addleshaw Goddard
7 practice areas
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BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners
4 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
5 practice areas
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
5 practice areas
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AMOSS Solicitors
3 practice areas
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Brady Kilroy Solicitors
1 practice area
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Dentons
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Hayes solicitors
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Lavelle Partners LLP
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Pinsent Masons
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners is an Irish corporate law firm with an office in Dublin. The firm is led by managing partner Mark Homan and employs 9 partners and 40 lawyers. 

  

Highlights 

 

In banking and finance, the firm primarily assists borrowers with financing, refinancing, loans, and credit facilities. Clients came from a range of fields including investment management, real estate, retail and financial services.  

In M&A, the firm assisted with a mix of domestic and cross-border acquisition transactions whilst in restructuring and insolvency; the firm has a focus on insolvency work. 

 

Testimonials 2025

“Excellent communication” - M&A 

“BHSM has a practical approach with a good understanding of the business side as well as delivering first class services.” - M&A

Orlaith O'Brian 

“Focused 24/7 attention to task at hand to ensure completed to high standard and within required deadline irrespective of how short deadline is.”

Daragh Bohan 

“High expertise and knowledge, excellent commercial acumen. He has the ability to understand complex issues and provide effective solutions and is responsive and easy to deal with.”

 

Testimonials 2024

 

Banking and finance 

The team's response times are extremely quick, and they are very personable to deal with. Nothing is too much trouble and they will go above and beyond in order to ensure that a transaction is successfully completed. 

Clear and prompt feedback. Great attention to detail. Team easy to reach.  

BHSM are not a top tier/magic circle firm but have the quality and expertise of one while being able to offer excellent service and maintain strong relationships. They have great inter-department communication channels meaning real estate can work closely with finance or litigation as required.” 

 

Insolvency 

BHSM provided timely and relevant legal advice on the liquidation as well as undertook the necessary litigation in an efficient manner.   

High quality, partner led engagement and advice who are responsive in time pressured cases. 

BHSM are proactive, knowledgeable, approachable and responsive. 

 

M&A 

Professional, thorough and technically competent.  All staff members professional and a pleasure to work with and we have a solid relationship at partner level. The firm also has broader specialist capability should this required and when problems arise, they have experience to advise on most practical options. 

Efficient and effective at getting the deals done. Availability is also excellent. 

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Belfast Commercial Funding, NPP Packaging Holdings, Tiger Time Holdings, Hale Retail (Group) and OBMG 

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