OVERVIEW
Vanessa is of counsel of Maples and Calder's Banking and Finance team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. Vanessa has extensive experience advising a broad spectrum of lenders (Irish and International financial institutions, alternative lenders) and borrowers (trading companies, SPVs, funds, partnerships) on a range of domestic and cross-border finance transactions including real estate investment and development finance, funds finance (including subscription line financing), corporate debt, leveraged and acquisition finance, refinancings and restructurings.
BACKGROUND
Vanessa joined the Maples Group in 2016. Prior to this, she spent six years working off-shore, most recently in Guernsey at Bedell Cristin, and in the British Virgin Islands. Vanessa was ranked as a 'Rising Star' in The Legal 500's EMEA 2020 and 2021 Guides. Clients praise Vanessa for her "professional and practical manner" and recognise her as being "very competent, knowledgeable, efficient and decisive". IFLR 2020/2021 also ranked Vanessa as a 'Rising Star'.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Law Society of Ireland
Member of 100 Women in Finance
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Banking
Fund Finance
Real Estate Finance
Acquisition & Leveraged Financing
bar admissions
2010 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland2011 - Admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland (not practising)
2011 - Admitted as a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) (not practising)
2014 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
EDUCATION
Dublin Business School, Eire, BA (Hons), Business and Tourism Studies, 2001Law Society of Ireland, Eire, Certificate in English and Welsh Property Law, 2014
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KNOWLEDGE
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Banking & Finance 2021: Luxembourg 22 October 2021
- A CLOser Look at Regulatory Developments - October 2021 21 October 2021
- Moving into ETFs: The Growing Conversion Trend 21 October 2021
- Anti-Suit Injunctions A Jurisdiction Which Must be Exercised with Caution 21 October 2021
- Initial Public Offerings Law Review 2021: Cayman Islands 21 October 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- New Arrivals at All Levels as Maples Group Expands its Cayman Islands Funds & Investment Management Practice 19 October 2021
- Maples Advises Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on its Latest Fund Launch in Japan 01 October 2021
- Maples Group Alternative Investment Management Company Services Recognised for Excellence 30 September 2021
- Maples Group Donates Over US$50,000 in Continued COVID-19 Relief Support 27 September 2021
- Maples Group Appoints Of Counsel Duo in the Cayman Islands 13 September 2021