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We offer strategic, practical advice on banking and finance transactions and are recognised as leaders in the areas of project finance and media finance.

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I find the Philip Lee team responsive and straightforward to deal with. Legal 500, 2022

Clients come to us for our attention to detail and thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape. We advise both banks and borrowers on corporate lending transactions across all business sectors. Lenders that we advise include AIB Bank, Coutts & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, Barclays Bank plc, and National Bank of Canada.

We also advise secondary market loan purchasers and have advised a number of international funds on the acquisition of loan portfolios from Irish banks (including NAMA). We are a leading practice in the specialised area of film and television finance, advising both banks and other funders (including the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland) on finance and security documentation for production lending. We also specialise in project finance advice and regularly provide support on the finance, security and intercreditor documentation for large and complex public private partnerships (PPP).

Areas where clients seek our advice:

Corporate lending and security
Restructuring and workouts
Advice on project finance including public private partnership and strategic infrastructure
Advice on film and television finance
Loan portfolio sales
Loan restructuring and security enforcement

“What makes Philip Lee special is their hands-on mentality. When things get hectic, they keep a calm head and deliver – on time, in top quality and reliably.” – Legal 500 2022

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John O’Donoghue
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Simon O’Neill
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Andrew Tzialli
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Louis Burke
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Eoin Brereton
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Eimear Fitzgibbon
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