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As one of Ireland's most experienced Banking & Finance practices, we have extensive practical experience in advising on all aspects of lending transactions and structurings.

We act for all the major banks and financial institutions including NAMA, publicly quoted and private companies, and high net worth individuals, providing a range of corporate, restructuring, investment, treasury, and international financial services to them on a continuous basis.

Our team has extensive experience advising on secured and unsecured lending, regulatory matters, debt restructurings, work outs, recovery strategies and large scale loan sales. We understand the current challenges facing the sector. We are commercially focused and adept at reaching pragmatic solutions to testing situations. 

Our Services

  • Real Estate Finance
  • Construction & Development Finance 
  • Loan Sales & Purchases
  • Fund Finance
  • Restructuring and refinancings
  • Banking Regulation
  • Syndicated loans
  • Invoice Discounting and Debt Factoring
  • Hedging & Swaps
  • Consumer Credit
  • Acquisition Finance
  • Security Due Diligence & Reviews
  • Sustainable Finance 

Our Industry Focus

  • Real Estate
  • Development & Construction
  • Renewable Energy 
  • Hotels
  • Pharma
  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture & Food 


KEY CONTACT
Mark Kavanagh mkavanagh@byrnewallaceshields.com +353 1 691 5643
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