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Corporate/M&A - Ireland

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Byrne Wallace Shields is a widely respected law firm that deals with a range of corporate matters and M&A transactions, including reorganisations, commercial contracts and joint ventures. The team has notable strength in the field of private equity and venture capital, regularly acting on investments, fund-raisings and financing rounds. The law firm frequently advises clients from the energy, life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Strengths

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The team is very efficient in identifying any potential issues at the early stages.

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The lawyers are very accessible, come up with innovative solutions and are always trying to protect their clients.

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It is a really partner-led team which is really precise in its execution.

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The team provides strong, solid advice which is practical and understands the client's needs.

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The team offers a prompt and efficient service, knowledge in transactions and commercially based legal advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Feargal Brennan
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Eminent Practitioners

Feargal Brennan has notable experience in corporate advisory and M&A mandates. His expertise includes deals involving international private equity houses and Irish companies.

Feargal Brennan is an excellent lawyer with a solution-focused approach to client service.

He's fabulous; probably one of the most talented lawyers in Dublin. He is technically very strong but most importantly very thoughtful and gives good, independent, thought-through advice.

He has huge knowledge of the market and gives top advice.

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Emmet Scully
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Emmet Scully
3
Band 3
Emmet Scully regularly acts for venture capital and private equity funds on transactions and investments.

Emmet Scully is a very strong and experienced lawyer.

He is a very practical, pragmatic lawyer.

Emmet Scully brings his knowledge to bear for the benefit of the client and provides clear guidance.

Emmet Scully is an outstanding operator.

He's a great lawyer who is always responsive and commercial.

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Jennifer McGuire
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Jennifer McGuire
4
Band 4
Jennifer McGuire advises on a range of sales, acquisitions and investments. She has experience advising international clients on cross-border transactions.

Jennifer McGuire is super hands-on, has a really good working knowledge of her clients and is very practical in how she approaches things.

Jennifer understands the client's requirements from the outset and provides sensible solutions.

She's super commercial, very hands-on and easy to work with. She is very good when there's a cross-border angle, working with parties in other countries where there are lots of other advisers.

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Colin Sainsbury
5
Band 5
Colin Sainsbury brings to bear extensive experience in transactions within the life sciences industry. He also advises clients on commercial agreements, investments and funding rounds.

His interest in building his understanding of our business is quite rare.

Colin Sainsbury is very experienced in the life sciences sector.

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Feargal Brennan
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Emmet Scully
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Emmet Scully
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Band 3
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Jennifer McGuire
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Jennifer McGuire
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Colin Sainsbury
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Band 5
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