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Christine O'Donovan is Head of the Financial Services Department.  An experienced banking & finance lawyer who has worked in-house and in private practice, Christine's practice focuses on international transactions in areas of corporate lending, project and acquisition finance, asset financing (particularly aircraft) and cross-border leasing. Christine advises domestic and international corporate clients, domestic and international credit institutions and aircraft manufacturers, lessors and airlines.

Areas of Expertise:

• Banking
• Financial Services
• Aviation

Recommendations:

Legal 500, 2011
Christine O'Donovan's team at Mason Hayes & Curran is praised for its 'efficient, speedy, commercial and professional approach'. O'Donovan is a recognised leader in aviation financing.

Chambers Europe, Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011
Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of banking & finance. "The well-respected Christine O'Donovan has taken over as head of the firm's financial services group. Her diverse activity includes corporate lending, projects work and asset finance."

Chambers Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers and Partners, 2011
Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of banking & finance. "Christine O'Donovan has a strong reputation for her expertise in a diverse range of matters including corporate lending, project and asset finance and cross-border leasing."

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of banking & finance and is ‘a strong practical lawyer and a good discussion partner’.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
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”.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2010.
Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of ‘Banking’

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2009.
Christine is recommended as a lawyer in the area of ‘Banking’

Legal Media Group - Expert Guides - to the World's Leading Lawyers, 2009.
Christine is recommended as expert in the Aviation section.