Laura Houlihan

Laura is a Partner in William Fry's Banking & Finance Department and co-leads our Cork Office. Laura advises financial institutions, alternative lenders and borrowers on a broad range of banking and finance transactions including, real estate finance (development and investment), acquisition finance and general corporate lending. Laura regularly acts as lead counsel in multi-jurisdictional transactions and has particular experience in lending into QIAIF/ ICAV structures. Laura is also a member of the firm's Inward Investment Group. Laura relocated to Cork in early 2019 to assist in the establishment of our Cork Office.

• Advised the European Investment Bank in relation to the financing provided to Carbery Creameries Limited for the development of a manufacturing facility and on its funding of the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment by the Port of Cork (a TEN-T project). 
• Advised Apollo Global Management in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Tech Data Corporation, one of the world's largest technology distributors.
• Advised MML Growth Capital Partners on the financing of its private equity investments in CG Power Systems Ireland and the buyout by Prim-Ed Publishing of RIC Publications.
• Advised Venture Debt provider Harbert Growth Capital on all its Irish transactions and operations.
• Advised on the financing of the acquisition, development and subsequent disposal of Point Campus in Dublin, the largest off-campus student accommodation complex in Ireland.

• Banking

• Banking
• Financial services