Ian McNamee

Ian McNamee

Partner

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Practice Areas

Ian advises on Irish and EU legal and regulatory aspects of the establishment, financing, operation and management of Irish special purpose vehicles and other investment vehicles which acquire a broad range of asset classes (loans, mortgages, receivables, distressed assets, insurance products etc) around the world. Ian also advises on a wide range of finance, direct lending and general corporate matters, distressed investment and other bespoke structured product transactions. Ian has acted for various European, US, and Asian lenders on a number of complex and innovative fund financing solutions including equity bridge facilities, acquisition financings, capital call facilities and NAV based margin loans. Representative Transactions include:

  • Acting as Irish counsel to a major US Bank in respect of a US$400,000,000 capital call facility to certain Irish regulated funds and offshore feeders;
  • Acting as Irish counsel to a major UK bank on multiple synthetic securitisation of portfolios of social housing loans, corporate loans, SME loans and agricultural mortgages;
  • Acting as Irish counsel to a major Asian Bank in respect of a US$100,000,000 capital call facility to certain Irish funds and offshore feeders;
  • Acting as lead counsel to a leading US investment manager in connection with the establishment of an Irish law governed US$500,000,000 note issuance platform and as Irish counsel in connection with a subsequent US$90,000,000 subscription line financing provided by a major international bank;
  • Acting as lead counsel to a leading US investment manager in connection with the establishment of an Irish law governed US$400,000,000 note issuance platform;
  • Acting as Irish counsel to a major UK Bank in respect of a €195,000,000 asset backed facility to an Irish group consisting of regulated and unregulated funds;
  • Acting as lead counsel to a leading Asian alternative investment manager in relation to the establishment of an Irish law governed US$10 billion ABS programme backed by Chinese listed securities. This was a landmark transaction and the first of its kind both in Ireland and the People's Republic of China;
  • Acting as issuer counsel and advising a major European bank in connection with a DKK 5.96 billion securitisation of its Danish auto-loan book through an Irish special purpose vehicle and acting as listing agent for the notes which listed on GEM. This was the first ever Danish auto loan securitization;
  • Acting as issuer counsel and advising a major European bank in connection with a €480,000,000 Norwegian auto loan securitisation which listed on the MSM;
  • Acting as lead counsel to a UK alternative asset manager in connection with the issuance of €300,000,000 Senior Secured Notes and £300,000,000 Senior Secured Notes by an Irish special purpose vehicle which listed on GEM. The note proceeds have been used to acquire a diverse portfolio of European commercial real estate loans backed by core / core+ collateral; and
  • Acting as issuer counsel to a major European reinsurer on the issuance of a €190,000,000 catastrophe bond through an Irish special purpose reinsurance vehicle – this was the first catastrophe bond providing indemnity protection against Europe windstorm risks to be offered in a Rule 144A offering and the first European windstorm indemnity cat bond transaction to use a third-party risk modeller for risk analysis.​

Prior Employment Experience

Prior to joining Walkers, Ian was a member of the Banking and Finance group of a leading Irish law firm. ​

Admitted in & Qualifications

Admitted In:
Ireland

Qualifications:
BCL, University College Cork
Diploma in Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland

Other Distinctions

2022 IFLR 1000 (32nd Edition) - "Very hands-on and involved in all developments. Clever, patient and experienced. Very open in his communications and willing to think with us to invest in building out a client relationship."

2022 Legal 500: "Ian McNamee – strong technical skills, practical, commercial, hands-on and approachable."

2021 IFLR 1000 (31st Edition) - Rising Star Partner - "Ian exemplifies Walkers' approach by being very client focused, combined with an excellent knowledge of the product."

"Makes complicated rules and regulations easy to digest. Gives commercial and practical advice."

2020 IFLR 1000: “Approachable, conscientious, patient and very diligent.”

2020 IFLR 1000: “Responsive and commercial. Detailed in legal analysis but also practical.”

2020 Legal 500 (Europe): "In particular, Ian McNamee is very responsive and knowledgeable. Very prompt turnaround times for queries. Strong grasp of commercial considerations and a keen eye for detail and nuance."

2020 Legal 500 (Europe): "Andrew Traynor, Ian McNamee, Noeleen Ruddy, associate Charlotte Chestnutt and of counsel Ailís Garvey are all excellent: very approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. They have detailed understanding of the varying types of transactions that we are involved in and the various capacities in which we act and this makes them ideally placed to provide consistently excellent service."

2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - "Ian McNamee is very much in tune with our needs and responsive to even the tightest timelines. Practical and commercial at all times."

2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - "Andrew Traynor and Ian McNamee are extremely personable, actively involved in matters and able to understand when work is pressing and needs their attention. They understand cost pressures and manage matters accordingly."

2019 IFLR 1000 - "Excellent team and Ian McNamee is a top lawyer, on the ball and professional."

2019 IFLR 1000 - "He is always prompt in his response and manages matters very effectively. He provides a high level of comfort to us by handling everything from an Irish law perspective without the need to micro manage."

2019 IFLR 1000 - "I like working with Ian and find him reliable and competent. Ian is willing to present the pros and cons to me for consideration. He also advises me on the best approach in the relevant circumstances. The deals move smoothly and efficiently and as a client, I very much appreciate that."

2019 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Ian is recognised for providing “consistently excellent advice”.

2018 IFLR 1000 - "He provides comprehensible advices and meets his deadlines."

Boards & Associations

Member of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland

Member of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association

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"Ian McNamee – strong technical skills, practical, commercial, hands-on and approachable."

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