Stephen Hannigan joins Walkers as partner
Legal and professional-services firm Walkers has appointed Stephen Hannigan as a partner in its finance and capital-markets team in Dublin.
Hannigan advises on a broad range of banking, securitisation, and financial-markets transactions, with particular expertise in structured finance, debt capital markets, and fund finance.
He joins a team of 35 in Walkers’ Irish finance and capital-markets practice.
The firm says that Hannigan’s appointment reflects its continued investment in its Irish business and follows a period of growth across its legal and professional-services operations.
Appointment follows promotions round
Last month, the firm announced 20 promotions across its businesses in Ireland as it marked ten years of operation in the country.
Noeleen Ruddy (partner and co-head, finance and capital markets) described Hannigan as “a significant hire” for the practice.
“Stephen's arrival adds further depth to our offering as demand for sophisticated financing and capital-markets advice continues to grow,” she stated.
Practice co-head Andrew Traynor said that the new partner brought “a wealth of experience” advising leading financial institutions, investors, and market participants.