Expansion of our global Asset Finance team with London-based hire Catriona Henderson

We have strengthened our Irish Asset Finance practice with the appointment of Catriona Henderson as of counsel, who will be based in our London office. 
 
Catriona joins with 16 years of post-qualification experience advising on complex asset finance transactions, significantly strengthening our London-based offering. She trained at Watson, Farley & Williams, qualifying there, before moving to White & Case, and joins us from Reed Smith, where she has practised since 2016. 
 
Catriona has extensive experience advising on aviation and shipping matters and supports clients across the full lifecycle of transactions, from inception through to closing. She is known for providing pragmatic, commercial advice on complex and highly structured mandates. 
 
Based in London, Catriona will work alongside partner Donna Ager and associate Sophia Hitchcock, and as part of our wider Irish asset finance team, working closely with Dublin-based partners Matt Hedigan and Killian McSharry. 
 
Her appointment demonstrates our continued commitment to providing clients with direct access to Irish law expertise in one of the world’s leading financial centres and reinforces our position as the only firm with Irish practising Asset Finance specialists in London 
 
Donna said: 
 
'Catriona is a highly regarded Asset Finance lawyer whose experience and market reputation make her a significant addition to our team. Her arrival further strengthens our Irish Asset Finance offering in London and the wider Irish Asset Finance team at Walkers, at a time of strong client demand.' 
 
Catriona added: 
 
'I’m pleased to be joining the Ireland Asset Finance team at Walkers and to be part of a platform that combines strong Irish law expertise with a London presence.' 
 
This appointment follows a strong period for our Global Asset Finance team, which has recently advised on a number of transactions recognised at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Global Awards 2026.