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Christine O'Donovan, Partner

Christine O'Donovan is a partner in the financial services department. An experienced banking & finance lawyer having worked in private practice and in-house, Christine's practice focuses on corporate lending, project and acquisition finance, asset financing (particularly aircraft), cross-border leasing and aviation. Christine has advised domestic and international corporate clients, lending institutions, aircraft manufacturers, Irish state agencies, arrangers and lessors.

Recommendations:

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2009.

Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of ‘Banking’

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

Christine is recommended as “efficient, knowledgeable and thorough with impressive attention to detail,” according to clients. With a practice that encompasses construction and projects financing, acquisition financing and general banking work.

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

Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of banking & finance. Christine is referred to by a client as “Efficient and pleasant to deal with” she also handles construction and acquisition finance cases.

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

Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of 'banking & finance'.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2007.

Christine O'Donovan was singled out for her expertise in aircraft financing and secured lending. Clients appreciate her “impressive attention to detail and awareness of the corporate side of transactions.”

Legal 500 – Project Finance and PPP, 2007.


Mason Hayes+Curran has a presence in the alternative energy market, acting for banks providing debt funding and producers with small-scale wind farms and hydro plants. Team leader Kevin Hoy, and partner Christine O'Donovan are recommended. The firm is currently advising on bids for road projects as well as potential PPP projects in the housing sector.

International Bar Association  - Who’s Who Legal, 2008.

Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of 'Aviation'.

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

Christine is recommended as expert in the' Aviation' section.

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