Mason Hayes & Curran

The firm advised Allied Irish Banks on its financing of the construction and forward sale by Quintain Ireland of 392 apartments at The Crossings in Adamstown to the Land Development Agency (LDA). This is the largest transaction of the LDA’s Project Tosaigh initiative.  

In project development, a notable highlight includes the firm advising Highfield Solar on a project financing of a solar portfolio with Rabobank. The firm negotiated and drafted all financing documentation for the construction of the solar power plants. The construction of the plants will contribute more than 400 MW of energy to the Irish energy market.  

“Their matter of fact and professionalism in our dealings with the person looking after our file” - Banking  

“Whilst providing excellent legal advice what makes Mason Hayes and Curran stand out is their commerciality.” - Banking  

“Conor Lynch is our go-to adviser in Ireland. He is pragmatic, knowledgeable and extremely responsive.” - Banking and finance  

“I think Conor and his team are very commercial, know how to get the deal done, flexible and always available. The quality of their work is great and you know the deal will go smoothly when you have them on.” - Banking and finance 

“Mason Hayes and Curran LLP are extremely responsive, efficient and commercial. Working with them as local counsel is always a straightforward process and I enjoy working with the team.” - Banking and finance 

“The team are very personable and knowledgeable with a strong grasp of financial services regulatory matters” - Financial service regulatory  

“The team are extremely user friendly, responsive and technically excellent” - Financial services regulatory  

“Flexible, proactive and good to deal with.” - Investment funds  

“Anthony has deep subject matter expertise, is extremely client-focused and has provided invaluable advice on complex legal and regulatory matters pertaining to the fund.” - Investment funds  

“The arrival of Anthony Hanlon to the investment funds department has been a great choice. His broad expertise and client centric, commercial approach is incredibly well received. The team at Mason Hayes offer broad support to clients, not just on funds authorisations but also including advising on lending, regulatory and policy work.” - Investment funds  

“Lots of prior experience with this type of transaction.” - M&A 

“Extremely knowledgeable of the market and the sector, very responsive and commercial.” - M&A 

“Easy to work with, explain things simply to clients. Willing to do whatever it takes to get a transaction over the line.” - M&A 

“Anne Harkin led the corporate side and she is simply fantastic. The best corporate lawyer we work with, in Europe and US” - M&A 

“Very commercially focused - solving problems for me and looking at aspects at "why" something should be documented or not as opposed to putting it in and negotiating from there.” - M&A  

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