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Partner and Chair: Mark White
Quick facts
# Partners

100

# Other qualified practitioners

203

# Total number of lawyers

302

Languages

English, Irish, French, Spanish, German, Italian

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Investment funds
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Asset finance
Firm overview
McCann FitzGerald LLP is one of Ireland’s leading full-service law firms, with nearly 700 professionals. With offices in Dublin, London, New York and Brussels, the firm provides expert legal advice to clients in Ireland and internationally across corporate, finance, disputes, and real estate and construction law.

It also operates specialist practice and industry sector groups, bringing together expertise from across the business to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions.
Key practice areas
    • Asset finance
    • Banking
    • Capital markets: Debt
    • Capital markets: Derivatives
    • Capital markets: Equity
    • Capital markets: High yield
    • CLO/CDO
    • Competition
    • Covered bonds
    • Financial restructuring
    • Financial services regulatory
    • Hedge funds
    • Investment funds
    • M&A
    • PPP/PFI
    • Private equity
    • Private equity funds
    • Project bonds
    • Project development
    • Project finance
    • Real estate finance
    • Real estate funds
    • Restructuring and insolvency
    • Securitisation
    • Structured finance/securitisation
    • Trade finance
    • For more information click here.
    Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights

    Georgina O'Riordan

    Finance Group
    E: Georgina.ORiordan@mccannfitzgerald.com

    • Advised AerCap Holdings N.V. on all of its activity in the unsecured bond market (total US$3.45 billion) in the last year.
    • Acted for Phoenix Aviation and AIP Capital in connection with a US$592 million term loan facility.
    • Assisted Ares Capital Management in connection with the US$5.5 billion financing provided to Clearlake to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings.

    Brendan Murphy

    Corporate Group
    E: Brendan.Murphy@mccannfitzgerald.com

    • Advised longstanding client SMBC Aviation Capital on its agreement with Sumitomo Corporation, Apollo and Brookfield to acquire Air Lease Corporation.
    • Advised Alkermes Pharmaceuticals plc on its acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc.
    • Advised the Equitix and Baltic Cable AB consortium on a landmark agreement to acquire the Greenlink interconnector.

    Stephen Proctor

    Real Estate and Construction Group
    E: Stephen.Proctor@mccannfitzgerald.com

    • Advising Merck / MSD on its acquisition of a vaccine manufacturing facility from WuXi, a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from Takeda, and lands with development potential.
    • Advising Hammerson plc (a UK-listed REIT) in relation to its joint ownership of Dundrum Town Centre and redevelopment in the Dundrum area.
    • Advising Blackstone, as a lender to Henderson Park, on the development of a number of industrial units in Dublin with a value of approximately €100 million.
    Sector expertise
      • Accounting
      • Agriculture
      • Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Banking
      • Construction and materials
      • Consumer goods and services
      • Energy
      • Financial services
      • Fisheries and aquaculture
      • Food and beverage
      • Forestry
      • Gaming
      • Government and public policy
      • Healthcare
      • Industrials
      • Insurance
      • Investment management
      • Media
      • Mining
      • Natural resources
      • Oil and gas
      • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
      • Real estate
      • Social infrastructure
      • Technology and telecommunications
      • Tourism
      • Transport
      • Utilities
      • For more information click here.
      Other offices

      LONDON OFFICE
      Tower 42, Level 38C
      25 Old Broad Street
      London
      EC2N 1HQ
      United Kingdom
      T: +44 20 7621 1000
      E: inquiries@mccannfitzgerald.com
      W: London Office

      NEW YORK OFFICE
      Rockefeller Plaza, 30th Floor
      New York
      NY 10020
      United States of America
      T: +1 646 952 6001
      E: inquiries@mccannfitzgerald.com
      W: New York Office

      BRUSSELS OFFICE
      Square de Meeûs 40
      Brussels
      1000
      Belgium
      E: inquiries@mccannfitzgerald.com
      W: Brussels Office

      Address:
      Riverside One
      Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
      Dublin D02 X576
      Ireland
      Tel:+353 1 829 0000 Fax:+353 1 829 0010 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.mccannfitzgerald.com
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      Linked Reviews
      Financial and corporate

      The origins of McCann FitzGerald date back to 1947 in Dublin, but the firm has expanded internationally and now also has branches in Brussels, London and New York from which it advises on Irish law.  


      Highlights 


      The team remained active on some of the most significant financing and restructuring mandates in the market. Notable work included advising Ardagh Glass Group's secured creditors on the company's recapitalisation, involving complex cross border negotiations and innovative solutions.

      The firm advised on Citi's expansion of its Citi Token Services platform to its Citibank Europe plc, bringing blockchain enabled liquidity and cash management capabilities within the European regulatory framework.

      Testimonials

      "Excellent team. Practical, supportive, available and experts in their field." - Asset finance

      "McCann FitzGerald's reliability is second to none. The team's expertise (both junior and senior members alike) ensures the bank is well informed of any risks that may arise during due diligence and they provide useful and reliable guidance in relation to how to best proceed." - Banking and finance

      "McCann FitzGerald stand out for the consistent quality of their advice, strong hands‑on partner involvement throughout the process, and a very commercial, solutions‑focused mindset. They combine technical depth with a clear understanding of deal dynamics and risk, and their advice is pragmatic, timely and aligned with our commercial objectives rather than purely legal points." - Banking and finance

      "Attention to detail, knowledge of industry and responsiveness." - Capital markets

      "Insurance practitioners offer very commercial and pragmatic advice. They think clearly and quickly and are unafraid to help with adjacent areas. Negotiation support is strong and they are always available." - Financial service regulatory

      "Claire Gillet in the Financial Services Regulatory Team is responsive, practical, commercial and easy to deal with. She is an expert in her field and has an abundance of market experience." - Financial service regulatory

      "Strong expertise, value for money, broad and diverse team, wide range of service." - Insolvency

      "We have a very good relationship with McCanns. All members of the team are approachable, friendly and also have an additional "edge" in respect of a commercial view and their great experience in the Irish market." - Investment funds

      "McCann's professional and pragmatic approach makes them stand out." - Investment funds

      "Great breadth of knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory environment in which we operate. Timely and detailed responses which are commercial as well as legal." - Investment funds

      "McCann's were adaptable as the project changed. They would keep the Firm advised on spend to ensure that we could monitor the budget. They were excellent in their advice on approaching the regulator in what was in some respects an unusual application." - Investment funds

      "The McCann Fitzgerald team is responsive, knowledgeable and, importantly, practical in their guidance and helped us navigate complex Irish takeover rules." - M&A

      "Commercially focused and very practical advice." - M&A

      "Deep sector expertise and experience." - Project development

      "Prompt, competent, always reliable and available. Knowledge in all areas as far as I can see." - Project development

      "Great knowledge and super efficient." - Richard Gill

      "She is calm, excellent negotiator with other side. On top of all details." - Laura Deignan

      "Tom is great at analysing a scenario and quickly highlighting any causes of concern the bank should be aware of and how he would recommend to proceed from a legal perspective." - Tom Dane

      "Eamon is particularly strong at combining technical precision with practical, commercial advice. He is highly responsive, clear in his thinking, and very effective at cutting through complex issues to focus on what really matters for the transaction. His calm, solutions‑oriented approach and ability to anticipate issues early make him a trusted adviser and a pleasure to work with on complex, time‑sensitive matters." - Eamon DeValera

      "Knowledge, attention to detail and responsiveness." - Fergus Gillen

      "Responsive and detailed orientated." - Jack O'Reilly

      "Catherine is an expert in her field, she is extremely responsive, commercial and considered in her advice. She is fully reliable and has excellent market knowledge." - Catherine Derrig

      "Having had the privilege of working with Anna on multiple projects over the past twenty years, I found Anna to be is an excellent lawyer who consistently demonstrates exceptional legal knowledge, sound judgement, and the highest standards of professional integrity with a pragmatic approach to solving issues as they arise. She has an impressive ability to analyse complex legal issues and communicate clear, effective advice to her clients." - Anna Moran

      "Extremely knowledgeable about the funds industry. She met with the regulator on the Firm's approach and was able to agree an approach that made sense to both the Firm and the regulator." - Anna Moran

      "He is very client focused. He understands the demands of clients and delivers advice in a digestible manner. He adheres to deadlines and is extremely responsive." - Brendan Murphy

      "Joyce is unequivocal when she speaks ensuring there is no doubt in her messaging. The work she produces is to an exceptional standard and always delivered promptly, clearly and thoroughly." - Joyce Cunningham

      Key clients

      Warburg Pincus, Alkermes, Equitix, Kingspan Group, AIB Mortgage Bank, Kingspan Group, KPMG, EY, Trinseo
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      Deal Highlights
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      Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
      Start Mortgages; Hudson Advisors - Securitisation
      2021-02-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Securitisation
      Fergus Gillen
      Start Mortgages, Hudson Advisors
      Asset service provider
      Bluestone Capital Management - Securitisation
      2020-12-10
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Securitisation
      Fergus Gillen
      Bluestone Capital Management
      Issuer
      Investec - Securitisation
      2020-05-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Securitisation
      Adrian Farrell
      Investec
      Underwriter
      Harvest CLO XXIII DAC - Securitisation
      2020-03-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Securitisation
      Hugh Beattie
      Harvest CLO XXIII DAC
      Issuer
      Mount Row Credit Fund II - Securitisation
      2020-12-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Securitisation
      Hugh Beattie
      Mount Row Credit Fund II
      Issuer
      Nordic Aviation Capital DAC - Restructuring
      2020-07-22
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Restructuring
      Joe Fay, Michael Murphy, David Byers
      Nordic Aviation Capital DAC
      Debtor
      AerCap; BOC Aviation; Engine Lease Finance; Exim Bank; FPG Amentum; Goshawk Aviation; Itochu; M&T Aviation Finance; SMBC Aviation Capital - Restructuring
      2021-02-25
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Restructuring
      Catherine Deane, Joe Fay, Hilary Marren, Michael Murphy, Georgina O’Riordan, Lisa Smyth
      AerCap, BOC Aviation, Engine Lease Finance, Exim Bank, FPG Amentum, Goshawk Aviation, Itochu, M&T Aviation Finance, SMBC Aviation Capital
      Creditor
      Sirius Aviation Capital - Joint venture
      2020-09-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Joint venture
      Joe Fay, Niall Best
      Sirius Aviation Capital
      Joint venture partner
      Bleriot Aviation Capital; JLPS Holding - Asset finance
      2021-02-25
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Asset finance
      Catherine Deane, Georgina O’Riordan
      Bleriot Aviation Capital, JLPS Holding
      Lessor
      Titan Aircraft Investments - Asset finance
      2020-12-22
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Asset finance
      Richard Gill
      Titan Aircraft Investments
      Borrower
      Kingspan Group PLC - Financing
      2020-02-20
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Éamon Ó Cuív
      Kingspan Group PLC
      Borrower
      Bartra - Project finance
      2020-12-18
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Project finance
      Niall Powderly
      Bartra
      Borrower
      Bank of Ireland - Project finance
      2021-02-19
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Project finance
      Tom Dane
      Bank of Ireland
      Lender
      Marlet Property Group - Project finance
      2020-11-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Project finance
      Tom Dane
      Marlet Property Group
      Borrower
      Allied Irish Banks - Financing
      2020-12-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Niall Powderly
      Allied Irish Banks
      Lender
      Citibank - Financing
      2020-02-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Eamon De Valera
      Citibank
      Lender
      Bayerische Landesbank - Financing
      2020-02-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Eamon De Valera
      Bayerische Landesbank
      Lender
      Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) - Financing
      2020-07-31
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Eamon De Valera
      Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)
      Lender
      Bank of Ireland - Project finance
      2021-01-07
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Project finance
      Tom Dane
      Bank of Ireland
      Lender
      Allied Irish Banks - Financing
      2020-02-01
      McCann FitzGerald LLP
      Ireland
      Financing
      Philip Murphy
      Allied Irish Banks
      Lender
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