Laura Houlihan

William Fry - Ireland

Partner, Banking & Finance

Dublin

+353 21 4244 130

Rising star partner


Bar admissions:

Ireland
New South Wales

Jurisdictions:

Ireland

Practice areas:

Banking


Laura is a Partner in William Fry's Banking & Finance Department and co-leads our Cork Office. Laura advises financial institutions, alternative lenders and borrowers on a broad range of banking and finance transactions including, real estate finance (development and investment), acquisition finance and general corporate lending. Laura regularly acts as lead counsel in multi-jurisdictional transactions and has particular experience in lending into QIAIF/ ICAV structures. Laura is also a member of the firm's Inward Investment Group. Laura relocated to Cork in early 2019 to assist in the establishment of our Cork Office.

  • Advised the European Investment Bank in relation to the financing provided to Carbery Creameries Limited for the development of a manufacturing facility and on its funding of the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment by the Port of Cork (a TEN-T project). 
  • Advised Apollo Global Management in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Tech Data Corporation, one of the world's largest technology distributors.
  • Advised MML Growth Capital Partners on the financing of its private equity investments in CG Power Systems Ireland and the buyout by Prim-Ed Publishing of RIC Publications.
  • Advised Venture Debt provider Harbert Growth Capital on all its Irish transactions and operations.
  • Advised on the financing of the acquisition, development and subsequent disposal of Point Campus in Dublin, the largest off-campus student accommodation complex in Ireland.

  • Banking
  • Financial services