We supply legal services in the areas of domestic banking and international and domestic financial services.

We also have a dedicated Financial Litigation Unit, which combines the our resources with those of our colleagues in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.

Have a look at the recommendations for our Banking and Financial Services Group from independent sources.

• lending and debt transactions
• syndicated credit facilities
• project finance transactions
• leveraged buyouts
• inter-creditor agreements

We also represent creditors and debtors in examinership and liquidation proceedings and negotiation of pre-insolvency workout arrangements.

LK Shields Solicitors provide a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses established in the Dublin's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

LK Shields Solicitors advise and assist foreign companies and third party managers in connection with a wide variety of financial/commercial activities:

• mutual funds
• hedge funds
• treasury issues
• asset financing and leasing
• securities trading
• structured finance
• derivatives transactions

We act for some of the largest international companies in the IFSC, providing advice on the establishment, authorization and listing of securities in all types of mutual funds vehicles established under Irish law, investing in a wide variety of asset categories.

• "Highly responsive and able to meet clients’ requirements in a pragmatic way” and “excellent to work with – the lawyers are proactive, easy to deal with and well connected with all the necessary regulators.”
  Chambers Europe 2009.
  
  
• "The banking team at LK Shields Solicitors is 'up to speed with market developments' and makes 'good use of its relationships with regulatory and government contacts'." The Legal 500, 2009.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and investment funds by the IFLR 1000 in 2009 and 2008.
  
  
• "The team [see] off some high-quality competition to win lucrative instruction[s]", The Legal 500, 2009.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and finance and investment funds by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2009.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and finance and investment funds by The Legal 500 in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 (IFSC), 2001 (IFSC), and 2000 (IFSC).
  
  
• A "commercial and practical approach to problem solving", Chambers Global 2008.
  
  
• "This well respected mid-sized firm... provides 'high quality work for reasonable fees.'" Chambers Europe 2008.
  
  
• Recommended for investment funds / financial services in Chambers Europe 2008.
  
  
• Recognised for banking and finance and investment funds by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2008.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and finance by Chambers Global in 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2004-2005.
  
  
• "Too often legal firms have one strong player but lack depth - this is not the case with LK Shields." The Legal 500, 2008.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and finance and investment funds in The Legal 500, 2008.
  
  
• Recommended for structured finance and securitisation by The Legal 500 in 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
  
  
• Recommended for banking by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2007 and 2006.
  
  
• Recommended for banking and capital markets by the IFLR 1000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005.
  
  
• Highly recommended for banking and finance by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2005.
  
  
• "A growing list of prestigious clients testifies to the firm's admirable reputation in the market". The Legal 500, 2005.
  
  
• "Not the biggest outfit in town, but a solid one". Chambers Global 2004-2005.
  
  
• Recommended for securitisation by The Legal 500 in 2004, 2003 and 2002.