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Walkers Ireland teams win awards for deals at the Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2024

Jun 6, 2024

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The Walkers Dublin office has again won multiple awards for deals at this year's Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards for 2024.

The firm won in the categories of Debt Capital Markets and Financial Services, Aviation Finance  for the following deals:

  • CLO: Margay CLO | DAC
  • ABS: Ashland Place's inaugural aviation loan
  • Joint Venture: CDPQ and SMBC Aviation Capital aircraft financing platform

The award winning teams included partners Matt Hedigan, Ian McNamee, Killian McSharry, Noeleen Ruddy, Aisling Burke, Jonathan Sheehan, Andrew Traynor.

Quoted in Finance Dublin, Ian McNamee commented that "We were delighted to assist M&G on this innovative and impactful securitisation as M&G pushed the boundaries of ESG commitment made by European CLO managers to date."

In relation to the ABS: Ashland deal, Matt Hedigan said: "Walkers are very proud to have advised Ashland Place on this milestone transaction…it is fantastic to see the emergence of aviation loan ABS combining features of traditional aircraft ABS with collateralised loan obligation technology which is a welcome development for aviation lenders and investors."

Partner Killian McSharry, who led on the CDPQ and SMBC Aviation Capital joint venture noted that "the joint venture between CDPQ and SMBC Aviation Capital highlights the continued strength of demand for investment within the aviation financing and leasing sector."

Finance Dublin have published a report detailing the winning deals with accompanying commentary by the lawyers who worked on them here: https://www.financedublin.com/epaper/Deals2024/html5/

Congratulations to everyone at the firm who was involved in these deals, and to all of our fellow winners.

FinancePrivate Capital & TrustsSpecialist SolutionsIreland

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Jonathan Sheehan

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