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Walkers to sponsor Global ABS 2026

We are pleased to once again be sponsoring Global ABS in Barcelona.

The event brings together 5,000 structured finance professionals between 9 and 11 June for networking, market insight and deal-making.

Partner and co-head of our Irish Finance and Capital Markets team, Noeleen Ruddy, will be moderating the "More than Middle of the Market: Private Credit CLOs" panel on the second day of the event. The session will examine the rapid growth of MM CLOs, comparing collateral, transparency, liquidity and performance versus BSL CLOs; assessing issuance pipelines and growth trajectories in Europe vs. U.S.; and analysing investor appetite, rating methodologies, and whether these structures represent a scalable extension of the CLO market or a distinct credit risk profile.

We will also have representatives from our Irish, Jersey, Listing Services and Professional Services teams in attendance.

Who's attending?

Our team in Barcelona will include:

  • Noeleen Ruddy – Partner, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • Andrew Traynor – Partner, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • Ian McNamee - Partner, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • Muireann Nic Dhonncha – Partner, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • Eimear Burbridge – Partner, Tax, Ireland
  • James Lydeard – Partner, Banking & Finance, Jersey
  • Clarissa Shortland – Senior Associate, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • James Winterlich – Associate, Finance & Capital Markets, Ireland
  • Therese Redmond – Head of Listing, Ireland
  • Joanna Taylor – Director Country Lead, Walkers Professional Services, Ireland
  • Nicola Byrne – Senior Vice President, Walkers Professional Services, Ireland
  • Rhys Owens – Senior Vice President, Walkers Professional Services, Ireland

What we offer

From CLOs to syndicated and synthetic products – our team’s long experience and market-leading delivery make us the go-to team for structured finance and securitisation solutions. Global in outlook and multi-jurisdictional in delivery, we regularly handle all aspects of structured finance deals, allowing our clients to effectively and efficiently outsource to us, safe and secure in the knowledge that we can provide the legal, tax & listing advice and practical support needed for a successful transaction.

Learn more:

  • European CLO Brochure
  • Our Global CLO team
  • Our Finance and Capital Markets team
  • Walkers International Listing Services Brochure
  • Walkers Professional Services Brochure Ireland

Please get in touch with any of the contacts listed on this page to arrange a meeting at Global ABS or in Barcelona.

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Key contacts

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Noeleen Ruddy
Noeleen-Ruddy

Noeleen Ruddy

Partner

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6650

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+353 86 028 2340

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Andrew Traynor
Andrew Traynor

Andrew Traynor

Partner

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6632

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+353 86 021 8727

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Ian McNamee
Ian McNamee

Ian McNamee

Partner

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6643

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+353 87 7375535

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Muireann Nic Dhonncha
Muireann Nic Dhonncha

Muireann Nic Dhonncha

Partner

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6677

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+353 87 143 5519

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Eimear Burbridge

Eimear Burbridge

Partner

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6627

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+353 86 040 3799

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James Lydeard
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James Lydeard

Partner

Jersey

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+44 (0) 1534 700 865

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+44 (0) 1534 700 865

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Clarissa Shortland
Clarissa Shortland

Clarissa Shortland

Senior Associate

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6695

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James Winterlich

James Winterlich

Associate

London

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+44 (0) 2072 204 999

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+44 (0) 7823 423 742

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Therese Redmond
Therese Redmond

Therese Redmond

Head of Listing Services

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6645

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+353 87 737 5530

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Joanna Taylor

Joanna Taylor

Director, Country Lead (Ireland)

Ireland

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+353 01 470 6668

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Nicola Byrne

Nicola Byrne

Senior Vice President

Ireland

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+353 86 027 0322

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Rhys Owens
Rhys Owens

Rhys Owens

Senior Vice President, Fiduciary Services

Ireland

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+353 1 470 6675

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+353 87 121 0458

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