Lisa Killeen is a Partner at Holmes, leading the firm's Banking and Finance and Construction departments. Her key areas of expertise are banking and finance, non-contentious construction, commercial property, and corporate restructuring and insolvency.
Lisa advises lenders and borrowers in the financial services sector on loan transactions and advises national and multinational private and corporate clients on their borrowings, including with leading Irish financial institutions. She also acts for public and private sector clients in the construction sector, advises lenders and borrowers on development finance transactions, and practises across all aspects of commercial property law. Lisa trained at William Fry, a leading Dublin law firm, qualified as a solicitor in 2006, and joined Holmes in 2013.
Recent Work Highlights
- Advised Limerick Twenty Thirty Strategic DAC on finance and development workstreams for the Opera Square development in Limerick City, including the Development Agreement for a new 14-storey office building at Bank Place and the ISIF loan facility for One Opera Square.
- Acted a leading pillar bank on a significant loan on a €5,060,000 facility refinancing existing facilities and financing a commercial property fit-out, including preparation of the security pack and a title report to the lender.
- Acted for a borrower on a €40 million facility refinancing the acquisition and adaptation of properties in the social care sector, including negotiation of the facility agreement, security suite and related company law matters.
Professional Activities
- Member of the Irish Society of Insolvency Practitioners
- Director of EVA International, Ireland’s leading visual arts biennial
- Member of the Law Society of Ireland
- Member of the Financial Services Bar Association
- Director of Limerick Chamber
Education & Qualifictations
- 2020 - Diploma in Construction Law, Law Society of Ireland
- 2015 - Certificate in Banking Law and Practice, Law Society of Ireland
- 2007 - Diploma in Commercial Conveyancing, Law Society of Ireland
- 2006 - Admitted to the Law Society of Ireland
- 2001 - LLB, University of Galway
- 2000 - Corporate Law Honours Degree, University of Galway
The 'articulate and intelligent' team has a national presence, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. It is highly experienced in property and construction finance, as well as M&A finance and refinancings. Limerick-based Lisa Killeen leads the practice.
Lisa Killeen
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Lisa Killeen is top class – professional, diligent and leaves no stone unturned.
Lisa Killeen
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Excellent firm with a very good reputation
Banking & Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Excellent people. Practical clear advice.
Banking & Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Lisa Killeen is our banking partner – excellent to deal with – very knowledgeable and efficient.
Lisa Killeen
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP provide legal advice with practical and commercial considerations.
Real Estate | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
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