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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Stephen Holst
Quick facts
# Partners

98

# Other qualified practitioners

194

# Total number of lawyers

292

Languages

English, Cantonese, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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

With almost 650 people, McCann FitzGerald LLP is one of Ireland’s premier law firms. We offer expert, forwardthinking legal counsel to clients in Ireland and internationally. The firm is a full-service firm, divided broadly into four main groupings of corporate, finance, disputes and real estate (including construction). We also operate industry sector and specialist practice groups which comprise professionals from different groupings.

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

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Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights

Banking
Georgina O'Riordan
Georgina.ORiordan@mccannfitzgerald.com

Recent matter/case highlights:

  • 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 $592 million term loan facility.
  • Assisted Ares Capital Management in connection with the $5.5 billion financing provided to Clearlake to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings.

M&A
Brendan Murphy
Brendan.Murphy@mccannfitzgerald.com

Recent matter/case highlights:

  • 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.

Disputes / Litigation
Michael Murphy
Michael.Murphy@mccannfitzgerald.com

Recent matter/case highlights:

  • Advising SMBC Aviation Capital, the world’s second largest aircraft lessor, in its c.US$1.76bn claim against its insurers (16 different insurers across multiple jurisdictions) for 36 aircraft lost in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, securing a landmark settlement.
  • Representing Bristol Myers Squibb in a number of related matters concerning its patent / Supplementary Protection Certificate protecting apixaban, the active ingredient in the anticoagulant product Eliquis, including the defence of a Commercial Court patent / SPC revocation action brought by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland.
  • Advising tech unicorn Workhuman on all aspects of a complex shareholder dispute (media estimates value the claim at Stg£300m) before the Commercial Court involving FTSE-listed PE firm Intermediate Capital Group (ICG).
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

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Other offices

McCann FitzGerald
Tower 42, Level 38C
25 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 20 7621 1000
E: hugh.beattie@mccannfitzgerald.com
W: www.mccannfitzgerald.com/contact/london

McCann FitzGerald (North America) LP
1 Rockefeller Plaza
30th Floor
New York NY 10020
United States
T: +1 646 952 6001
E: gary.mcsharry@mccannfitzgerald.com
W: www.mccannfitzgerald.com/contact/new-york

McCann FitzGerald
40 Square de Meeûs
1000 Brussels
Belgium
E: Inquiries@mccannfitzgerald.com
W: www.mccannfitzgerald.com/contact/brussels

Address:
Riverside One
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
Dublin D02 X576
Tel:+353 1 829 0000 Fax:+353 1 829 0010 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.mccannfitzgerald.com/
2026 Edition
Asset finance
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A&L Goodbody
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Matheson LLP
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
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Tier 2

Arthur Cox
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Maples Group
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Walkers
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William Fry
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Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Flynn O'Driscoll
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Banking
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A&L Goodbody
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Arthur Cox
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
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Maples Group
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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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
7 practice areas
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Dentons
5 practice areas
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Flynn O'Driscoll
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Hayes solicitors
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Ogier
7 practice areas
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Philip Lee
6 practice areas
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
5 practice areas
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AMOSS Solicitors
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DLA Piper
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Gartlan Furey Solicitors
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Holmes O’Malley Sexton
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Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
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Simmons & Simmons
3 practice areas
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Taylor Wessing
2 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
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A&L Goodbody
15 practice areas
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Arthur Cox
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
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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Walkers
12 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Ogier
7 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
8 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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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
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Maples Group
16 practice areas
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Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Tier 1
10 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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Maples Group
16 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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Walkers
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Ogier
7 practice areas
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Financial services regulatory
Tier 1
12 firms ranked
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A&L Goodbody
15 practice areas
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Arthur Cox
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Maples Group
16 practice areas
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Walkers
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
2 practice areas
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Addleshaw Goddard
7 practice areas
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Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
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Investment funds
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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A&L Goodbody
15 practice areas
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Arthur Cox
15 practice areas
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Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Maples Group
16 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Walkers
12 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dechert
2 practice areas
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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Simmons & Simmons
3 practice areas
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Notable

Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
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K&L Gates
1 practice area
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Ogier
7 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
25 firms ranked
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A&L Goodbody
15 practice areas
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Arthur Cox
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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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
5 practice areas
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Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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Hayes solicitors
4 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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Eversheds Sutherland
5 practice areas
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Flynn O'Driscoll
3 practice areas
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Philip Lee
6 practice areas
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Tier 5

BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners
4 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
3 practice areas
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Lavelle Partners LLP
4 practice areas
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Ogier
7 practice areas
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Taylor Wessing
2 practice areas
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Whitney Moore
1 practice area
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Project development
Tier 1
10 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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Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Matheson LLP
15 practice areas
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Beauchamps Solicitors
7 practice areas
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Philip Lee
6 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Dentons
5 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
View profile
Project finance
Tier 1
10 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
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Mason Hayes & Curran
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Beauchamps Solicitors
7 practice areas
View profile
Eversheds Sutherland
5 practice areas
View profile
Philip Lee
6 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
View profile
Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 1
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
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McCann FitzGerald LLP
15 practice areas
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William Fry
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

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

Beauchamps Solicitors
7 practice areas
View profile
Byrne Wallace Shields
8 practice areas
View profile
Dillon Eustace
14 practice areas
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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
5 practice areas
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Hayes solicitors
4 practice areas
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Lavelle Partners LLP
4 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
7 practice areas
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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 2026

 

"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
Allied Irish Banks - Project finance
2020-05-01
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Project finance
Stuart Mccarron
Allied Irish Banks
Lender
Global Student Accommodation - Financing
2020-01-01
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Financing
Tom Dane
Global Student Accommodation
Borrower
Relm Loan Opportunities 3 DAC - Financing
2020-10-30
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Financing
Philip Murphy
Relm Loan Opportunities 3 DAC
Lender
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC - Financing
2020-03-10
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Financing
Stuart Mccarron
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC
Borrower
Lioncor - Project finance
2020-06-01
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Project finance
Philip Murphy
Lioncor
Borrower
AIB Mortgage Bank - Securitisation
2020-12-01
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Securitisation
Fergus Gillen
AIB Mortgage Bank
Issuer
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Financing
2020-04-09
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Financing
Fergus Gillen
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Guarantor
UBS Wealth Management - Fund formation
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Fund formation
Iain Ferguson
UBS Wealth Management
Sponsor
SSEF Energy Efficiency Designated Activity Company - Securitisation
2022-07-02
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Securitisation
Hugh Beattie
SSEF Energy Efficiency Designated Activity Company
Issuer
Peal Capital Partners Group - Fund formation
2022-01-01
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Fund formation
Mark White, Ben Gaffikin
Peal Capital Partners Group
Sponsor
Nomura International plc - Bond issue
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Bond issue
Fergus Gillen
Nomura International plc
Issuer
Metzler Ireland Limited - M&A
2022-05-31
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
M&A
Mark White, Ben Gaffikin, Anna Moran, Adam Finlay, Stephen Holst
Metzler Ireland Limited
Seller
Macquarie Capital Limited - Project finance
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Project finance
Colm Fanning, Stephen Proctor, Kevin Kelly
Macquarie Capital Limited
Lender
Emerald Technology Ventures - Fund formation
2022-01-14
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Fund formation
Iain Ferguson
Emerald Technology Ventures
Sponsor
Great West LifeCo; Irish Life Assurance plc; Irish Life Financial Services dac - Joint venture
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Joint venture
Darragh Murphy, Alan Fuller
Great West LifeCo, Irish Life Assurance plc, Irish Life Financial Services dac
Joint venture partner
Andorra Banc Agrícol Reig SA; AB Financial Products DAC - Bond issue
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Bond issue
Fergus Gillen
Andorra Banc Agrícol Reig SA, AB Financial Products DAC
Issuer
Allied Irish Banks plc - M&A
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
M&A
Josh Hogan, Adrian Farrell, Aidan Lawlor
Allied Irish Banks plc
Acquirer
Housing Finance Agency - Project finance
2022-02-24
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ireland
Project finance
Colm Fanning, Emily Mac Nicholas
Housing Finance Agency
Lender
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