Previously a partner with Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, Ms Ahern is a corporate banking specialist with extensive experience in dealing with domestic and cross-border transactions involving multi-jurisdictional finance arrangements.

She advises both lender and borrower clients on notable acquisition and leveraged finance transactions as well as a range of corporate lending, commercial real estate, development finance and fund finance transactions. Her experience also includes advising on high-profile debt restructurings and significant portfolio acquisitions and disposals.

David Williams, managing partner at LK Shields, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jenny Ahern to the firm as a partner and as the new head of our banking and finance team.

“Her expertise and experience will further augment our existing reputation in this area. Under her strategic guidance, the team will continue to provide a compelling offering of high-quality advice, partner-lead service and pricing innovation.”

Ms Ahern added: “LK Shields has a great reputation in the marketplace, and I look forward to working with colleagues and clients to build a best-in-class service offering for the Irish banking sector.”