Mary Ward
Partner
Mary Ward is a Partner in William Fry’s Banking & Finance department with a particular emphasis on Aviation and Asset Finance.
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Mary advises on a broad range of banking and finance transactions with a particular focus on asset finance and structured finance. She also advises banks, funders, investors and corporates on all forms of investment and acquisition finance.
Notable recent transactions include advising:
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in connection with the financing of a portfolio of aircraft for an English based lessor through its Irish subsidiaries.
- The Korea Development Bank and a syndicate of banks based in Asia, in connection with the financing of a portfolio of aircraft for an Irish based lessor, backed by one of the largest independent Chinese aircraft lessors.
- Societe Generale and a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing and refinancing of a portfolio of helicopters for an Irish based Heli-leasing company
- BoComm in relation to the financing of a portfolio of aircraft by an Irish based lessor.
- DVB Bank Singapore in connection the financing arrangement relating to a number of sale and leaseback transactions for an Irish based, Chinese bank backed, lessor.
- Goldman Sachs as lead arranger and book runner on a $1bn securitisation of an asset portfolio by an Irish special purpose company.
Ranking & Recommendations
2024 Chambers Global
“Mary is a pleasure to deal with. She is proactive, prompt and very aware of gating items that might affect the timing of closing.” “Mary is very responsive and practical, and has a clear view of the line between negotiations and sensible solutions to get deals done.” “She is extremely knowledgeable, practical and helpful at moving a transaction along.”
2024 Legal 500 EMEA
"Mary Ward was a very responsive, hands-on and practical partner. The firm helped to ensure the deal moved smoothly on the Irish-law phase." "Mary is great and very responsive."
2023 IFLR 1000
Mary is ranked as Highly Regarded in IFLR 1000 for Banking & Finance.
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