Ian McNamee
Partner
Ireland
Ian is a Partner in our Finance & Capital Markets group.
Ian's principal practice areas are fund finance, structured finance and securitisation (including capital relief trades / significant risk transfer synthetic securitisations). Ian is a leading Irish fund finance practitioner and has acted on a wide range of innovative high value cross-border fund finance transactions involving Irish funds and SPVs including subscription line / capital call facilities, hybrid facilities, asset backed loans / NAV facilities and other esoteric products. Ian regularly acts for leading financial institutions, alternative lenders, private credit funds, sponsors, limited partners, trustees and asset managers in relation to bespoke, tax efficient cross-border platforms structured through Ireland for a wide variety of asset classes across Europe, Asia and the US.
Ian is also the Chair of the Walkers' Irish office Learning & Development programme.
Super-competitive, innovative and friendly expert in his field who delivers quality legal work without fuss. His willingness to adapt to market needs and flexibility on fees make him and his firm super client-friendly.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers, Ian was a member of the Banking and Finance group of a leading Irish law firm.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Ireland
Education:
- BCL, University College Cork
- Diploma in Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland
Member of the Law Society of Ireland
Member of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
2024 IFLR1000 - Rising Star Partner - Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Capital Markets: Debt
2023 IFLR1000 - Rising Star Partner - Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Capital Markets: Debt - "Super-competitive, innovative and friendly expert in his field who delivers quality legal work without fuss. His willingness to adapt to market needs and flexibility on fees make him and his firm super client-friendly."
2023 IFLR1000 - Rising Star Partner - Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Capital Markets: Debt - "Knowledgeable, positive approach, always available, responsive, commercial and very client-focused."
2022 IFLR 1000 (32nd Edition) - "Very hands-on and involved in all developments. Clever, patient and experienced. Very open in his communications and willing to think with us to invest in building out a client relationship."
2022 Legal 500: "Ian McNamee – strong technical skills, practical, commercial, hands-on and approachable."
2021 IFLR 1000 (31st Edition) - Rising Star Partner - "Ian exemplifies Walkers' approach by being very client focused, combined with an excellent knowledge of the product."
"Makes complicated rules and regulations easy to digest. Gives commercial and practical advice."
2020 IFLR 1000: “Approachable, conscientious, patient and very diligent.”
2020 IFLR 1000: “Responsive and commercial. Detailed in legal analysis but also practical.”
2020 Legal 500 (Europe): "In particular, Ian McNamee is very responsive and knowledgeable. Very prompt turnaround times for queries. Strong grasp of commercial considerations and a keen eye for detail and nuance."
2020 Legal 500 (Europe): "Andrew Traynor, Ian McNamee, Noeleen Ruddy, associate Charlotte Chestnutt and of counsel Ailís Garvey are all excellent: very approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. They have detailed understanding of the varying types of transactions that we are involved in and the various capacities in which we act and this makes them ideally placed to provide consistently excellent service."
2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - "Ian McNamee is very much in tune with our needs and responsive to even the tightest timelines. Practical and commercial at all times."
2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - "Andrew Traynor and Ian McNamee are extremely personable, actively involved in matters and able to understand when work is pressing and needs their attention. They understand cost pressures and manage matters accordingly."
2019 IFLR 1000 - "Excellent team and Ian McNamee is a top lawyer, on the ball and professional."
2019 IFLR 1000 - "He is always prompt in his response and manages matters very effectively. He provides a high level of comfort to us by handling everything from an Irish law perspective without the need to micro manage."
2019 IFLR 1000 - "I like working with Ian and find him reliable and competent. Ian is willing to present the pros and cons to me for consideration. He also advises me on the best approach in the relevant circumstances. The deals move smoothly and efficiently and as a client, I very much appreciate that."
2019 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Ian is recognised for providing “consistently excellent advice”.
2018 IFLR 1000 - "He provides comprehensible advices and meets his deadlines."
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