Niall Powderly

Former Solicitor and Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP, with over thirty years of experience in in the practice area of corporate banking with both McCann FitzGerald LLP and Clifford Chance LLP. Proven track record and expertise in acting for lenders and borrowers in complex banking transactions, successfully safeguarding client interests and driving strategic outcomes. Recognized for delivering high-quality legal solutions that align with client objectives.

Transaction experience includes the following

- acting for lenders in connection with the development/acquisition of:

• the Four Season Hotel, Dublin;
• the Maybourne Group of Hotels, London;
• the Knightsbridge Estate, London
• the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin
• South Wharf PLC;
• Gresham Hotel Group PLC
• Mercury Group;
• numerous acquisitions by Uniphar Group PLC;

- acting for lenders providing finance facilities to, amongst others, Uniphar Group PLC, Greencore Group PLC; and Musgraves Group PLC;

- acting for lenders in connection with the restructuring of finance facilities to, amongst others, the Arnotts Group Limited, Champion Sports,  Calyx Group;

- acting for borrowers including Dairygold Group, IPL Group (formerly One Fifty One PLC), Morans Hotel Group and CIE

Member of the Management Committee of McCann FitzGerald 2015 to 2022

Chairman of the Board Of Management of Mount Anville Senior School 2024 to date.

Chairman of Blackrock College AFC 2018 to date.

• Golf - Member of Dun Laoghaire Golf Club and Rosslare Golf Club
• Soccer - Chairman of Blackrock College AFC
• Member of the RDS
• Member of the UCD Alumni Club