"Market leader in Ireland"
European Legal 500 2011
Our Banking Group is acknowledged as a leader in the Irish market. It consistently advises on major banking transactions involving Irish companies and financial institutions.
Lawyers in the Banking Group advise on the full range of domestic and international banking transactions. They also advise banks on an ongoing basis in relation to a wide range of regulatory matters, from legal compliance to establishing financial institutions in Ireland, and in relation to the standard form documents used by banks and other financial institutions to transact business.
Our Banking Group is consistently ranked as one of the top practices in Ireland for banking work in all of the leading international directories. Members of the Banking Group are recognised experts in their field and are consistently recommended as "Leading Lawyers". Our clients include all the major banks operating in the Irish market. The Banking Group has grown significantly over the past couple of years and is now one of the largest dedicated banking practices in Ireland.
The Banking Group draws on the specialist skills and technical expertise of lawyers from other parts of the firm, such as tax, property, private equity and construction, enabling it to enhance its expertise and deliver practical and innovative solutions.
Matheson Ormsby Prentice's structured finance practice is its pride and glory on the banking side, and even with fewer deals around the firm has managed to garner some weighty mandates. William Prentice heads a team that comprises true experts in both industry knowledge and awareness of market trends, with Patrick Molloy, Niall Horgan and Libby Garvey particularly praised. Asset finance and aviation are also strong areas and other notable clients include Citibank Europe and WestLB.
Banking and Finance: European Legal 500 2010
"Their banking lawyers are up there with the best".
Banking: IFLR1000 2010
Commentators laud this team as “practical, pragmatic, succinct and commercial in its outlook.” The group works on a wide range of banking matters, but observers highlight structured finance as its forte as the credit crunch takes effect, this has increasingly involved restructurings and private placements. The team is also strong in securitisation and asset finance, and the departments international capacity is key to its strong showing in aviation financing it is also attracting an increasing number of clients looking to buy assets abroad. Sources were keen to praise the service on offer here, and especially appreciate that the lawyers “structure their advice clearly, with simple explanations of legal issues.”
Banking and Finance: Chambers Europe 2009
William Prentice leads a team that is "commercial in approach" but that also "looks to find solutions that work for the business without exposing it to undue legal risk". The firms strength in structured finance is considered "second to none".
Banking and Finance: European Legal 500 2009
Offering “a quality service for competitive fees,” this firm has an international reputation for debt capital markets work, with particular strength in the CDO sector. Backed up by a formidable tax practice and strong banking and corporate teams, the outfit handles debt capital markets, securitisation and structured finance with a strong international flavour, bolstered by offices in London, New York and Palo Alto. “This would be my first port of call - I've never had a legal question the lawyers could not answer,” said one impressed client.
Capital Markets: Chambers Global 2008
This “proactive team offers exceptionally good service.” According to one client: “The lawyers display a strong commercial awareness in all aspects of their dealings and are very good at making sure things close.” The firm advises domestic and international clients on the full gamut of banking and finance work, and has particular strength in structured finance and securitisations, where the back-up of the firms formidable tax practice is seen as a major bonus. The firm also handles a significant amount of aircraft financing.
Banking and Finance: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2008
Matheson Ormsby Prentices banking and finance department is led by the very well respected William Prentice, who is repeatedly mentioned by clients and is described by peers as “one of the leading finance lawyers in Ireland”.
Banking: IFLR1000 2008
An internationally renowned tax practice and strength across the board in corporate and banking unsurprisingly translate into an impressive capital markets practice for this firm. The team is seen as particularly strong on the international side of debt matters, and also has an enviable securitisation and structured finance practice, with an impressive record advising CDO issuers. Clients appreciate the “sharp and up-to-date team.” “The lawyers are reliable, provide excellent services and try to solve problems as pragmatically as possible,” said one interviewee.
Capital Markets: Chambers Europe 2007
"A wealth of talent."
Banking and Finance: European Legal 500 2007
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