Ciaran McAlinney heads A&L Goodbody's Finance department in Belfast. Ciaran specialises in syndicated lending, acquisition finance, general corporate lending and structured/limited recourse financing transactions, including project finance. Ciaran has worked on key transactions in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and across Europe. Prior to joining A&L Goodbody, Ciaran spent a number of years in London with Clifford Chance and was seconded to the Global Banking and Markets division of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Areas of Expertise
Finance/Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources /Commercial & Technology/Finance
Experience Advising:
- Borrower on the restructuring and refinancing of a major all-island group of companies.
- Funder in relation to the demerger and restructure of one of the largest corporate groups in Northern Ireland.
- Major funders, sponsors and borrowers on the project financing of key renewable energy projects.
- Danske Bank and Bank of Ireland on various corporate loan facilities.
- Arranger and bank syndicate on significant facilities for a private equity buy-out of a major healthcare group and subsequent ‘bolt on’ acquisitions.
Market Recommendations
"Ciaran McAlinney is an esteemed practitioner with enviable expertise in advising clients on cross-border financing mandates." (Chambers UK 2023)
"Ciaran McAlinney is one of the most experienced, professional and personable banking lawyers in NI." (Legal 500 2023)
"Ciaran McAlinney is appreciated by clients for being a "problem solver" and for his commercial and flexible approach." (Chambers UK 2020)
"Someone who will think a problem through before trying to formulate advice on any particular issue. He's also very approachable and easy to work with." (Chambers UK 2019)
"Ciaran was highly knowledgeable and provided excellent service." (Chambers UK 2018)
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Northern Ireland
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales
- MBA, University of Ulster
- BA (Hons), Law & Government, University of Ulster
Ciaran McAlinney
Partner, Finance
Belfast