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A&L Goodbody has the leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Corporate practice in Ireland. The group is a core part of A&L Goodbody and along with specialists areas from throughout the Firm, has advised on the most significant M&A and Corporate transactions and privatisations in Ireland over many decades. 

We provide legal advice to leading global and domestic corporations, investment banks, private equity providers and state and semi state entities, from all industry sectors, in relation to their corporate activity in Ireland. 

Very often these transactions are high profile, complex and involve significant cross border aspects. We have a reputation for providing innovative solutions and pioneering deal structures, such as developing the first (and largest to date) Irish ‘cash box’ structure, the first insurance cross border merger and the first merger structure which inverts US corporates into Ireland avoiding US anti-inversion rules - we have acted on nearly all such merger inversions to date.

Our services include:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions ​Strategic investments
  • Equity Capital Markets
  • State Privatisations
  • Reorganisations and migrations
  • Restructurings
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Shareholders agreements, joint ventures and partnerships
  • Company Law, Listing Rules, Takeover Rules
  • Merger Control and Anti-Trust

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What the Team is Known For

A&L Goodbody boasts a stellar practice advising high-end international and domestic clients on all elements of corporate and transactional law, including private equity deals. The law firm advises both private and public companies on M&A matters, and its expertise extends to equity capital raisings, including IPOs. The market-leading team has a large number of esteemed practitioners who are frequently called upon for the establishment of high-value joint ventures. A&L Goodbody leverages its London, New York and San Francisco offices to frequently assist with inbound investment transactions. The law firm's clients include leading names from the life sciences, healthcare and infrastructure sectors, as well as asset managers and banks.

Work Highlights

  • A&L Goodbody advised the selling shareholders of Immedis on the sale of the company to UKG.

Strengths

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It is a group of experienced personnel with a practical approach.

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Lawyers in the practice have an international mindset and deep transactional experience,

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The team provides great advice when handling very complicated issues.

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A&L Goodbody is responsive and has a pragmatic approach.

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The lawyers are attentive and patient. They show good attention to detail and go the extra mile.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Widger
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David Widger
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Eminent Practitioners
Managing partner David Widger offers extensive experience in a broad range of corporate and M&A topics.
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Paul White
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Paul White
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Paul White is a leading figure in the field of ECM and public M&A transactions. He assists clients with share listings and public company takeovers.

Paul is a hugely experienced commercial lawyer who is at ease advising individual directors and boards on difficult corporate governance matters.

Paul White is a great communicator, very friendly and has a wealth of experience.

Paul White is a brilliant counterpart; the very best.

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Sheena Doggett
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Sheena Doggett
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Sheena Doggett is a prominent corporate lawyer advising on cross-border M&A deals. Her clients include international companies making inward investments into Ireland.
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Charles Carroll
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Charles Carroll
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Charles Carroll is a well-known ECM practitioner who handles share cash-out and buy-back programmes. He has extensive experience acting for institutional investors, as well as corporate clients.

Charles Carroll is a very strong corporate lawyer.

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Mark Ward
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Mark Ward
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Mark Ward has a distinguished practice and offers experience assisting clients with transactions in the life sciences, sports and utilities sectors.

Mark Ward is a pleasure to work with. He is customer-focused and gets to solutions quickly.

Mark Ward is very user-friendly and solution-focused. He gets to know his clients and adjusts his style accordingly. He's very pragmatic and commercial in his advice and manages projects really well.

He's a very good operator.

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Richard Grey
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Richard Grey
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Richard Grey often acts for financial institutions and investors on high-value transactions, with particular experience in deals involving the insurance sector.

Richard Grey is hugely helpful, responsive and proactive.

He is highly attentive and patient, and provides good advice.

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Ronan Lyons
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Ronan Lyons
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Ronan Lyons assists international investors and corporate clients with cross-border M&A and commercial activity.

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Paul White
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Paul White
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Charles Carroll
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Charles Carroll
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David Widger
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David Widger
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Sheena Doggett
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Sheena Doggett
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Mark Ward
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Mark Ward
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Richard Grey
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Richard Grey
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Paul White
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Paul White
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Ronan Lyons
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Ronan Lyons
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Members

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Alan Casey

Berni Hosty

Charlie Carroll

Darran Nangle

Keavy Ryan

Richard Grey

Richard Marron

Ronan Lyons