Michael is Head of William Fry’s Insolvency & Corporate Recovery Department with extensive experience in advising liquidators, receivers, examiners, administrators, trustees, financial institutions, investors and creditors. He also advises on commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Recent significant transactions include advising:
- The joint Administrators of Nortel Networks (Ireland) Limited
- The Share Receiver of Quinn Group
- Waterford Wedgwood Group in its restructuring process
- The Receivers appointed by NAMA to companies in the Treasury Holdings Group
Michael is a member and past President of INSOL Europe (European Insolvency Practitioners Association) and is a founder member and former Chairman of the Irish Society of Insolvency Practitioners. He is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and regularly presents at the Law Society of Ireland in the areas of insolvency law and practice.
Chambers Europe 2017 say that Michael has significant experience working for liquidators, financial institutions and examiners in a diverse array of examinerships, liquidations and receiverships. He enjoys a strong reputation with both clients and peers, with sources noting that he has "a huge amount of experience." Legal 500 EMEA 2017 describe Michael as ‘superb’
Michael is recognised in Best Lawyers 2018 under 'The Best Lawyers in Ireland' for work in Arbitration & Mediation, Insolvency & Reorganization and Litigation.
IFLR 1000 2017 describe Michael as"a very experienced lawyer and is very technically proficient."
According to
Chambers Europe 2016, group head Michael Quinn has many years of experience in this field and is
"very commercially minded and solution-driven. He will steer you away from lengthy legal proceedings if at all possible."
Chambers Europe, 2015 states that Michael "really knows what he is doing - there is very little in the insolvency world that he hasn't dealt with." In addition, Legal 500 EMEA, 2015 describe him as a "true specialist".
According to sources of Chambers Europe, 2014 Department head Michael Quinn has huge experience in restructuring and insolvency work, with clients saying: "His depth of experience is incredible." They add that he is "a great negotiator and strong in the high-profile mediation and litigation cases."
Michael is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer by international legal directories including Legal 500 EMEA, PLC Which Lawyer?, Euromoney Legal Experts and IFLR 1000. In Chambers Global, 2013, Michael is described as 'a leading insolvency expert. He is experienced, flexible and determined.'
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