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Clients say Patrick is "very client-orientated and his technical advice is always correct he has his finger on the pulse in terms of what's going on in the market."
Capital Markets: IFLR 1000 2012
Patrick Molloy is a name that clients are always more than happy to work with. His broad expertise is readily applied to a range of matters including project financing, debt securities and restructurings.
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global 2011
Patrick Molloy is highlighted by peers and a key figure in the field of banking, "I come across him on transactions and I would rate him certainly, he is very capable and a good to deal with banking lawyer," says one peer, adding: "He is practical and efficient in getting the job done."
Banking: IFLR 1000 2011
Patrick Molloy is a "true expert in both industry knowledge and awareness of market trends" say sources.
Banking and Finance: European Legal 500 2010
Patrick Molloy is a "strong generalist with particular expertise in debt capital markets transactions and project finance."
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2010
Interviewees highlight that Patrick is "not limited to one particular section of banking - you couldn't ask for a better all-round partner."
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2009
Patrick is recognised as a leading lawyer by a number of international legal directories, including Chambers Global, European Legal 500 and PLC Which Lawyer.
Expertise
Patrick is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Department at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. He advises on banking, structured finance, project finance and securitisation transactions and provides regulatory advice to banks and other financial services institutions.
Patrick regularly contributes articles to financial services and banking journals and has spoken at a number of finance conferences. He also lectures on banking law subjects for a number of educational bodies.
Education
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Civil Law
Georgetown University, Master of Business Administration
Highlights
Patrick has advised:
•a number of Irish banks in relation to the issuance of senior and subordinated debt securities
•the underwriters of a number of asset backed securitisations involving Irish mortgages and other assets originated by Irish banks
•syndicates of lenders in relation to syndicated credit facilities to a number of Irish corporates (both secured and unsecured)
•a number of banks in relation to the transfer of their Irish banking business using a statutory scheme of transfer and has advised in relation to the establishment of a number of banks in Ireland
•in relation to a number of private placements of debt securities by Irish state-owned bodies and Irish corporates
•lenders and borrowers in relation to the financing of a variety of PPP transactions and other projects
•lenders and borrowers in relation to the restructuring of a variety of debt financings
•banks and regulatory bodies in relation to a variety of transactions and other matters (including due diligence exercises) arising out of the stabilisation process undertaken in respect of a number of Irish banks
•a number of acquirers and financiers in relation to leveraged buy-outs including of companies listed on Irish stock exchange
•an Irish bank in relation to a cash tender offer to purchase subordinated notes previously issued by it
