Kathleen is an English- and Irish-qualified lawyer with over 25 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency, finance, and corporate transactions. She advises clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters across the UK, U.S., and European markets, working with industries including transportation, energy, finance, and technology. Known for her solution-driven approach, clients turn to her for strategically important issues requiring precise and effective execution. Her practice spans special situations, distressed debt, workouts, and cross-border restructuring, supported by deep expertise in transactional finance. This combination enables her to deliver holistic, commercially grounded advice that balances legal and business imperatives. Kathleen’s ability to act swiftly and strategically has made her a trusted adviser on both restructuring and transactional mandates, where clients value her commercial insight as much as her legal acumen. Beyond restructuring and finance, Kathleen works with clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals on corporate growth, fundraising, and M&A. She has advised on SPACs, capital markets, debt and equity financing, and tech and fintech transactions. Her finance work focuses on supporting financial institutions, private equity, funds, and alternative lenders, with experience covering M&A, real estate, and disputes. Recognised by The Legal 500 2023 for her “keen legal intellect” and “superb understanding of commercial issues,” Kathleen is regarded as a go-to adviser for credit and financial institutions, corporates, and investors across diverse sectors.
