Pinsent Masons is a large international firm founded in London in 1769. Its Ireland office is in Dublin.
The firm does a lot of funds work including ESG and regulatory/licensing work related to Brexit.
It is active in banking and finance,
financial services regulatory, corporate and M&A,
investment funds and project development.
In banking and finance, it advises mostly
lenders and borrowers on
various forms of direct financing facilities as well as on acquisition financing. Its financing practice
also includes
advice on trade receivable and notes issue.
Among its specialties is project financing, advising
mostly project developers on projects in various
industries, especially in energy.
In
corporate and M&A, it
works on behalf of
mostly the buy side on
acquisitions in a broad variety of industries, ranging from
financial services and manufacturing to telecommunications and insurance.
Its financial services practice consists of providing regulatory advice to clients in connection
to funds,
authorisations of insurance and
financial products offering as well as business transformation.
In investment funds, the firm advises clients on the establishment and
authorisation of
UCITS funds,
Irish QIAIF funds and ICAVs, and selling products under MIFID, AIFMD and
the UCITS.
In
restructuring and insolvency, it
has experience in advising creditors
and insolvent entities on examinerships,
loan restructurings and other
restructuring and insolvency matters.
Among the clients of the firm are Athora Ireland, Sanne Group,
Insight Investment Management,
Rolls-Royce, Decotek Automotive, RRPF Engine Leasing, BNRG
Neoen Holdings,
Transport Infrastructure Ireland,
OBM Solar, ENEA Software,
Benefex and
Solar PV.
Its investment funds
list of clients includes Harrington Cooper Asset Management,
Dynamic Credit and
Sanne Group.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
"They had the expertise through their
partner and associates to deal with our specific needs and handle the negotiations with the financial institutions lawyers in a no-nonsense manner."
"Pinsent Mason provided
solution-driven advice that supported the largest variable annuity transfer, including ensuring that we met the stringent
central bank requirements. The transaction included a Day 1 reinsurance agreement with the buyer. The transaction, including court applications, was completed on time and without delay. The team provided advice on the multiple legal and regulatory issues that arose, including the regulatory framework, Central Bank of Ireland requirements, data privacy and employment law issues. The transaction was negotiated and completed through various
lockdowns and I would commend the responsiveness and flexibility demonstrated by Pinsent Masons in delivering the different phases of the transaction."
