Crowe Ireland appoints Declan Hanly as Partner to drive growth in Corporate Restructuring
Crowe Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Declan Hanly as Partner in our Corporate Restructuring practice.
Declan’s appointment reflects the continued growth and increasing market demand for Crowe Ireland’s Corporate Restructuring services. With a strong track record within Crowe Ireland’s Corporate Restructuring practice, Declan has advised a wide range of stakeholders on complex restructuring, recovery and special situations, supporting businesses to navigate financial distress, execute transactions and implement sustainable solutions. His appointment reinforces Crowe’s commitment to building market‑leading capability in restructuring and insolvency at a time of heightened economic and operational uncertainty.
Declan is a licensed insolvency practitioner with extensive experience across liquidations, receiverships, examinerships and SCARP engagements. He brings strong technical expertise and commercial judgement to client assignments, with a clear focus on delivering practical outcomes for creditors, investors and management teams. His experience and leadership continue to underpin Crowe’s position as a trusted adviser in the Irish restructuring market.
Declan’s appointment reflects our sustained investment in building specialist leadership across our advisory practices. By expanding our partner group in Recovery, we are enhancing our capacity to deliver high‑quality, commercially grounded advice and to drive the continued growth of our Corporate Restructuring practice, while supporting our long‑term strategic growth objectives. This further strengthens our capability across restructuring, transaction support and strategic advisory services, reinforcing our ambition to be recognised as a leading adviser to progressive Irish businesses.
Welcoming Declan to the partnership, Naoise Cosgrove, Managing Partner at Crowe Ireland, said, “We are delighted to welcome Declan to the partnership. His expertise, leadership and consistent focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients have been central to the development of our restructuring practice. Declan’s appointment strengthens our advisory capability and supports our strategy to continue building specialist teams that reflect the needs of the market and our clients.”
Aiden Murphy, Partner and Head of Corporate Restructuring, added, “Declan’s progression to Partner is a natural step given his contribution to the firm and the growth of our restructuring offering. His technical capability and practical, client‑centred approach will further enhance our ability to support businesses navigating financial, operational and strategic challenges.”
On his appointment, Declan commented, “I am honoured to join the partnership at Crowe. Having worked closely with clients and colleagues over the past decade, I am proud of the growth of our restructuring practice and excited for the opportunities ahead. The advisory landscape continues to evolve, and Crowe is exceptionally well positioned to support businesses as they adapt, transform and plan for the future. I look forward to contributing to the continued development of our restructuring and advisory services.”
Crowe is delighted to welcome Declan to the partnership as we continue to strengthen our specialist advisory offering. His appointment underscores our commitment to developing future leaders and enhancing our ability to deliver exceptional, commercial advice to clients.
About Crowe Ireland
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