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Chambers Global coverage for 2017
Corporate / M&A
Máire Cunningham is "practical, approachable and good at arguing her client's point of view," according to clients. Cunningham assists investors with venture capital and private equity mandates, and has an increasing focus on the education and food sectors. Her recent work includes advising Godleywood on a funding round.
Clients like that Shaun O'Shea "explains everything, doesn't give ground easily and looks after your best interests." He represents clients from the healthcare and technology sectors in M&A, corporate restructuring and corporate finance.
John White advises on corporate governance, corporate finance and corporate reorganisation. His practice also extends to insolvency. Clients are delighted that he has a "brilliant intellectual capacity, is very responsive and downs tools to make himself available."
Litigation & dispute resolution
Claire Callanan is noted for her knowledge of commercial and financial litigation, particularly insolvency and debt recovery matters. According to sources, she is "very tenacious in her approach." She acted for the Turf Club on proceedings relating to allegations of race fixing and constitutional challenges to the rules of racing.
Leading the team, Mark Heslin has "a good grasp on the details," according to clients. He assisted NALM as well as receivers George Maloney & Stephen Scott with matters regarding an application to acquire possession of licensed property and lands in Dublin. He deals with insolvency issues and enforcement orders on real estate, including commercial properties.
Emma Keegan acts for banks and insurance companies on contentious commercial cases, with one client advising: "In the financial services area, she is the go-to person - a very trusted adviser." She has also handled matters connected to arbitration proceedings and their awards.
Thomas O'Dwyer has considerable experience of commercial litigation matters connected to the Cayman Islands, with projects of late involving insolvency issues and fraud. One client describes him as "excellent: very helpful and engaged."
Banking & finance
Daniel Cashman is a "personable guy who breaks down lawyer's language into layman's terms to make issues easier to understand." Cashman acted for Ulster Bank Ireland on the acquisition financing of a UK food processing business. He advises clients on construction and project finance, secured lending, debt restructuring and the sale and purchase of loan portfolios.