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Kevin Hoy, Partner

Kevin is the Head of the Financial Services Department dealing with banking and financial services law. He practices in acquisition finance, project finance, asset finance, tax based financing and property finance.  Kevin is a member of Mason Hayes+Curran's Projects group and has a niche practice in the area of utility financing and energy law. For many years, Kevin was the internal examiner in contract law for the Law Society entrance examination and was a consultant in commercial lending to the Law Society trainee solicitors. He is the examiner in contract for the Law Society Qualified Lawyer Transfer Test and he is the author of the Commercial Lending chapter in ‘Business Law’ (OUP 2009).

Kevin leads the firm's Charity Law working group and he coordinates MH+C's CSR activities. In a voluntary capacity he has management roles in a number of organisations in the not for profit/ community sector.

Recommendations:

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2009.

Kevin is highly recommended in both the 'Energy' and 'Banking' categories and is also recommended in the ‘Project Finance’ category. Kevin is described as a “Banking and finance specialist with a reputable niche practice in utilities financing and energy law”.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2008.

Kevin is highly recommended in both the 'Energy' and 'Banking' categories. Kevin "has built a niche practice in utility financing and energy law and practices more generally in acquisition finance, regulatory matters and asset finance".

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2008.

Kevin is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the 'Banking & Finance' category. Kevin Hoy is a “personable and knowledgeable” lawyer with particular expertise in the projects sector and an emphasis on energy and utility financing matters.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Kevin is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Banking & Finance’, ‘Energy & Natural Resources’ and ‘Projects’ categories. Kevin is referred to as “practically minded and excellent at applying his knowledge of the law in order to get a deal done” Clients also comment that “Hoy matches an eye for detail with sound commercial sense”.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2008.

Kevin is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Banking & Finance’ and ‘Energy & Natural Resources’ categories.

Legal 500, Banking and Finance 2009

Described by client as the ‘excellent’ Kevin Hoy. Kevin leads a strong financial services team that scores points with clients for its “partner-led service that always delivers”. Project finance, property finance and asset finance are also strong areas for the firm.

Legal 500, Projects, energy and natural resources 2009

Mason Hayes+Curran's energy practice has a focus on renewables, particularly windfarm financings. Highlights over the past twelve months include advising Sustainable Energy Ireland on various energy and green-energy initiatives and advising Ulster Bank on the €140 funding of Boggeragh Wind Farm. “Kevin Hoy is the main contact”.

Legal 500, Banking and Finance 2008

Mason Hayes+Curran is winning a reputation for ' competing with the big boys and giving them a run for their money'. Clients single out department head Kevin Hoy as 'superb'. The firm packs a powerful punch and is catching up to the top tier with quality instructions such as advising Largo Foods on its acquisition of Tayto and representing Treasury Holdings on the mammoth Spencer Dock financing.

Legal 500, Project Finance and PPP 2008

The projects team at Mason Hayes+Curran is principally active in the renewables sector and acts for lenders and sponsors. In 2007, the firm was appointed by Airtricity to advise on a series of wind farm projects including the €12m Mullananalt farm (Ulster Bank), the €25m Tournafulla Phase II wind farm (Nord LB) and the €70m Coomacheo wind farm (Barclays London).


Legal Media Group - Expert Guides - to the World's Leading Lawyers, 2008.

Kevin is recommended as an expert in the 'project finance' category.

Legal Business magazine has previously rated Kevin as one of the ten best 'banking & finance' lawyers in Ireland. Clients commented that Kevin was "an excellent corporate and banking lawyer".

International Financial Law Review

Kevin authored an article on the energy market in Ireland which explores the significant changes being experienced by the energy market in Ireland.

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