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A&L Goodbody LLP

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A&L Goodbody LLP has a large and established asset finance practice that has a primary focus on aviation. Its varied client base includes a wide range of aircraft lessors, which the firm has advised on a series of sanctions issues linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Aside from lessors, the firm advises a wide range of other financial institutions, airlines and investors. Marie O’Brien is rated for establishing aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland, is head of the aviation and transport finance group, and is a recognised leader in the market alongside the immensely experienced Séamus Ó Cróinín. Maria McElhinney is gaining further recognition for cross-border matters, while Keith Mulhern is another key partner.
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  • ‘A&L Goodbody has the best asset finance practice in Ireland. They are extremely knowledgeable and are very good at problem solving.’

  • ‘Séamus Ó Cróinín - dean of the aviation Bar in Ireland, very resourceful. Marie O'Brien - heads the aviation team, very knowledgeable. Maria McElhinney - particularly good on cross-border issues.’

  • ‘The asset finance team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. The depth and experience of the team is outstanding. They are consistently chosen for the most strategic and novel transactions in the aviation space (financing, corporate M&A, regulatory).’

  • ‘Marie O'Brien is the leader of the asset finance team. She is the go-to lawyer for new entrants setting up their aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland. Séamus Ó Cróinín is a very seasoned finance and leasing attorney.’

Clients clés

  • AerGen
  • Aergo Capital
  • Aero Capital Solutions
  • Air Lease Corporation
  • Airbus
  • Aircastle
  • Air T (Crestone Air Partners)
  • Apollo Aviation / Merx Aviation Finance / Perseus Aviation Finance
  • Asahi Aviation
  • ASL Aviation

Points forts

  • Advised Carlyle Aviation Management Limited AASET 2024-1 on the issuance of $4228m of secured notes that will be used to purchase a portfolio of 12 aircraft, including 10 narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft.
  • Advised the Joint Liquidators (Teneo Restructuring Ireland) in respect of the liquidation of Russian state-owned aircraft and shipping leasing firms, GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC.
  • Acted as Irish counsel to Italian flag carrier, ITA Airways, on structuring its newly established Irish special purpose company and funding a private placement bond issue to fund the acquisition of its first owned aircraft, an Airbus A330-900.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Marie O'Brien

Autres avocats clés

Séamus Ó Cróinín; Maria McElhinney; Keith Mulhern