William Fry has appointed Maebh Doyle as a Partner in its Banking & Finance team, further strengthening the firm’s market-leading Real Estate Finance practice and reflecting continued demand from international and domestic clients on the most complex and high-profile transactions in the European lending market.
A dual-qualified solicitor in Ireland and in England and Wales, she brings more than a decade of experience advising investment banks, investment managers, credit institutions, private equity funds, debt funds and corporate borrowers on domestic and cross-border transactions.
Maebh is recognised for her extensive experience in real estate finance and has advised lenders and sponsors on the financing of a wide range of real estate assets and investment structures throughout Europe. Her practice also encompasses acquisition finance and corporate lending.
Prior to joining William Fry, Maebh held senior roles at A&L Goodbody and, in London, at A&O Shearman. While in London, she also completed an in-house secondment with Goldman Sachs, where she gained insight into the commercial drivers and financing requirements of major finance transactions. Maebh also tutors on loan financings for the Law Society of Ireland’s Diploma in Finance.
Padraic Kinsella, Partner and Co-Head of Banking & Finance at William Fry, said, “We are delighted to welcome Maebh to William Fry. She is a highly regarded finance lawyer with exceptional real estate finance experience gained across leading international firms and in-house with Goldman Sachs. Her appointment further strengthens our market-leading Real Estate Finance practice and enhances our ability to support clients on increasingly complex and high-value transactions in Ireland and internationally.”
Commenting on her appointment, Maebh Doyle said, “I am delighted to join William Fry. The firm’s Real Estate Finance practice has an outstanding reputation in the market, and I look forward to working with the team and its clients on some of the most significant and innovative financing transactions in Ireland and beyond.”
