Ms Henderson, who will be based in the London office, joins with 16 years of post-qualification experience advising on complex asset finance transactions, significantly strengthening Walkers London-based offering. She trained at Watson, Farley & Williams, qualifying there, before moving to White & Case, and joins Walkers from Reed Smith, where she has practised since 2016.

She has extensive experience advising on aviation and shipping matters and supports clients across the full lifecycle of transactions, from inception through to closing. She is known for providing pragmatic, commercial advice on complex and highly structured mandates.

Based in London, Ms Henderson will work alongside partner Donna Ager and associate Sophia Hitchcock, and as part of their wider Irish asset finance team, working closely with Dublin-based partners Matt Hedigan and Killian McSharry.

Ms Ager said: “Catriona is a highly regarded Asset Finance lawyer whose experience and market reputation make her a significant addition to our team. Her arrival further strengthens our Irish Asset Finance offering in London and the wider Irish Asset Finance team at Walkers, at a time of strong client demand.”

Ms Henderson added: “I’m pleased to be joining the Ireland Asset Finance team at Walkers and to be part of a platform that combines strong Irish law expertise with a London presence.”