Richard Kelly is a partner in the Finance and Capital Markets Department at Matheson. Richard’s practice includes advising corporates, financial institutions, investment banks, asset managers and institutional investors on all aspects of capital markets transactions involving Irish elements, including corporate bond issuances, asset backed securitisations, CLOs, repackagings and segregated managed account structures.

Richard will act as moderator for this event.

Kevin Smith is a partner in the Tax practice of Matheson and is also a member of the Structured Finance and Derivatives Group.
Kevin advises financial institutions, investment banks, investment managers and institutional investors on all tax aspects of financial services in Ireland, including securities transactions, debt capital markets, cross-border financing and derivative transactions. Kevin also advises many of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies on tax aspects of carrying on aircraft leasing business in or from Ireland.

Turlough Galvin is the Co-Head of the Finance and Capital Markets Department. Prior to this, Turlough was head of the Tax Department for more than 10 years. He advises international corporations, investment banks and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland. He specialises in all forms of structured finance, securitisation, financial services tax, fund finance, loan portfolio and debt capital markets advice. He also provides strategic advice to the financial services industry in relation to disputes arising from structured finance arrangements and tax litigation issues.

Yvonne is a partner in the Finance and Capital Markets Department and advises on all aspects of aviation, shipping, rail and other asset financing, trading and leasing matters on a daily basis. Yvonne has gained considerable experience in advising on all aspects of the structuring of asset purchase, sale, financing and leasing transactions and acts for a number of aircraft lessors, financiers and airlines in leveraged, syndicated and export credit agency backed financing facilities. Yvonne also has considerable experience in advising on structured finance, ABS (asset-backed securities) and repackaging transactions relating to all such asset classes including the establishment of special purpose companies funded by public and private issuances.

Vincent is a senior associate in the Finance and Capital Markets Department. Vincent’s experience covers a range of structured finance work, including, substantial experience in various types of asset backed securitisations, covered bonds, corporate bond issuances, collateralised loan obligation transactions, green bonds, project and infrastructure finance, loan portfolio disposals, noteholder consent solicitations, MTN programmes, securitisation terminations and other forms of structured finance products. Vincent previously worked in the securitisation practice of a Magic Circle law firm in London for several years.

Alan Bunbury is a senior associate in the Finance & Capital Markets Department.  Alan advises issuers, managers, banks and trustees on a broad range of structured finance and debt capital markets transactions, including collateralised loan obligations, asset-backed commercial paper programmes, mortgage-backed securities, repackaging transactions, trade receivables securitisations, managed account structures, corporate bond issuances and more.