CRD VI Impact on Ireland’s Aviation and Asset Finance Sectors
CRD VI introduces a new authorisation regime for third-country credit institutions lending into Ireland. This update explains why EU-headquartered ...
Mary advises on a broad range of banking and finance transactions with a particular focus on asset finance and structured finance. She also advises banks, funders, investors and corporates on all forms of investment and acquisition finance.
Notable recent transactions include advising:
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in connection with the financing of a portfolio of aircraft for an English based lessor through its Irish subsidiaries.
- The Korea Development Bank and a syndicate of banks based in Asia, in connection with the financing of a portfolio of aircraft for an Irish based lessor, backed by one of the largest independent Chinese aircraft lessors.
- Societe Generale and a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing and refinancing of a portfolio of helicopters for an Irish based Heli-leasing company.
- BoComm in relation to the financing of a portfolio of aircraft by an Irish based lessor.
- DVB Bank Singapore in connection the financing arrangement relating to a number of sale and leaseback transactions for an Irish based, Chinese bank backed, lessor.
- Goldman Sachs as lead arranger and book runner on a $1bn securitisation of an asset portfolio by an Irish special purpose company.
2026 Legal 500 EMEA
"Mary Ward, who is responsible and not stubborn, has a commercial sense and a whole picture of the transaction." "Mary Ward is an outstanding individual. I have worked with her for over a decade now, and she provides quality advice."
2026 Chambers Global
"Mary Ward has the rare combination of all-rounded aviation experience, acute commercial sense and superb legal expertise." "Mary is very client-focused and provides excellent legal analysis."
"Mary Ward is quick and accurate in response to urgent queries."
2025 Legal 500 EMEA
"We work directly with Mary Ward, and she is always diligent, thoughtful and professional in her work. She is also a very pleasant person to work with as an individual." "Mary Ward and David Maughan are both very good."
2025 Chambers Global
"Mary delivers quality services with great efficiency and responsiveness." "She is commercial, pragmatic and user-friendly."
2025 Chambers Europe
"Mary Ward's commerciality and realistic approach is particularly impressive."
2025 IFLR 1000
“Technically strong.” “Provides quality advice which is also always very pragmatic."
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