OVERVIEW
Donna is head of Maples and Calder's European Aviation team, advising on tax-efficient leasing and financing structures, in addition to platform establishments and transportation business acquisitions and disposals, all from an Irish law perspective. Having worked on the acquisition, finance, leasing and disposal of transportation assets for more than 15 years, Donna has extensive industry and structuring knowledge, notably in the aviation sector where she specialises. Regarded by her clients as practical and commercial, Donna's expertise extends across all transportation assets and her London city training provides for a unique and refreshing approach to the role of Irish counsel.
BACKGROUND
Donna joined the Maples Group in 2015. Prior to this, she was a partner in the asset finance team of Simmons and Simmons and before that spent nine years at Clifford Chance. She started her career with Freshfields before moving to Airbus S.A.S. in Toulouse in France where she gained valuable technical, commercial and sought after MRO knowledge. Donna has been described by The Legal 500 as being part of a "new generation of partners" who focus on finding innovative solutions to ensure the spirit of the deal remains paramount. She has been ranked by Chambers Global and in the 2020 guide a client attested that "she has the knowledge and knows the industry and the people in it". Donna is also listed as a leading lawyer in her field by IFLR1000.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2015 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2011 - Admitted as a Solicitor-Advocate in England & Wales (non-practising)
2001 - Called to the Bar of England & Wales
EDUCATION
Qualifying Lawyers Transfer Scheme, 2011
Inns of Court School of Law, London, Bar Vocation Course, 1998
City University London, Post Graduate Diploma in Law, 1998
Sheffield Hallam University, LLB (Hons), 1997
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KNOWLEDGE
- ICLG Aviation Law Review 2021 - Ireland 08 February 2021
- AML Frameworks of Schedule 2 Firms under CBI Scrutiny 05 January 2021
- ICLG Aviation Finance and Leasing Guide 2020 29 April 2020
- Covid 19 Ireland Update New E-Sig Requirements for Corporates 07 April 2020
- Maples Group's Unique Perspective on the Aircraft ABS Market 13 March 2020
- International Comparative Guide to Aviation Law Ireland 12 February 2020
- ICLG Ireland Aviation Law Guide 2019 30 January 2019
- Ireland Reminder - Credit Reporting Obligations 15 August 2018
- New Filing Obligations for Foreign Unlimited Undertakings with Irish Branches 02 May 2018
- EETCs: A Viable Financing Option for US and Non-US Airlines Alike? 24 April 2018
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Recognised in 2020 Finance Dublin Awards 13 August 2020
- Maples Group Wins Three Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 31 May 2019
- Maples Group Recognised for Four Airfinance Journal Awards 03 May 2019
- Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2018 15 May 2018
- Maples Group Acts on Aircraft Securitisation for Sapphire Aviation Finance 02 May 2018
- Maples Group Advises Aergen on US$5798 Million ABS 19 December 2017
- Maples and Calder Extends Irish Legal Offering to London 06 December 2017
- Maples and Calder Advises Avolon on US$10bn Acquisition 23 May 2017
- Maples Group Assists AerGen in Debut ABS Issuance 09 August 2016
- Maples and Calder Recognised for Seven Airfinance Deal of the Year Awards 05 May 2016