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Expertise

"Incredibly reactive and facilitative. Excellent lawyers with an excellent reputation."
Chambers Europe

Matheson acts for lenders and borrowers on a wide range of transactions involving the provision of debt and other forms of finance to Irish corporate and other borrowers.  We regularly work on syndicated and bilateral credit facilities involving many of Ireland’s largest corporate borrowers as well as a variety of State entities and sponsors and have extensive experience of working with Loan Market Association documents.  Matheson is also considered to be a market leading firm in relation to leveraged finance transactions of all kinds including, in particular, financing transactions involving private equity, mergers and acquisitions and similar transactions.

We understand that optimal outcomes for our clients in these transactions require expertise across other disciplines and we leverage the expertise provided by our tax, property, corporate and regulatory teams to achieve the best solutions for our clients.

Our Team

Experience Highlights

Representative transactions include:

  • Advising lending syndicates and arrangers on a large number of senior syndicated credit facilities to Irish corporates including many ISEQ 20 companies and other “large corporate” borrowers.
  • Advising on the provision of senior secured leveraged facilities for management and leveraged buy-outs, including listed company acquisitions.
  • Advising Smurfit Kappa on the merger with WestRock Company, including financing.
  • Advising a syndicate of lenders on the refinancing of up to €700m to I-RES.
  • Advising on the provision of revolving credit facilities to Ryanair plc.
  • Advising a syndicate of lenders on the €600m refinancing of Dalata Hotel Group. 
  • Advising a lender on the provision of revolving credit facilties to Orix Aviation.
Accolades
“I would describe Matheson's banking team as energetic, technically strong and collaborative. We have always found them to be a very solid choice for corporate banking transactions.”
Banking and Finance: The European Legal 500 2025

“For me, Matheson provides a wealth of knowledge and resources for any request put to them. The level of market awareness together with prompt action on queries, drafting of documents and the professional nature of all dealings, is superb.”
Banking and Finance: The European Legal 500 2025

“The practice is unique in how it aligns with the in-house team here. They are always looking ahead, not just at issues raised specifically with them. “
Banking and Finance: The European Legal 500 2025

"The Matheson team is commercial, and its lawyers are leading practitioners in their market. They know best practices, understand cross-border implications and are very reliable."
Banking & Finance: Chambers Global and Europe 2024

"Matheson is one of the top teams in the market. It is our go-to law firm."
Banking & Finance: Chambers Global and Europe 2024

"The department works well with other teams and knows how to guide others through tricky issues. The lawyers are very solution-oriented, super responsive, very able and articulate. It's just a really great team."
Banking & Finance: Chambers Global and Europe 2024