Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland
Band 1
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.
Strengths
The team takes a very practical, commercial view. It distils down the key risks exceptionally well for clients and has an excellent understanding of cross-border issues.
A&L Goodbody's attention to detail, relationship management, communication skills, legal expertise and experience is a rare combination.
A&L Goodbody's depth of experience and specialism really sets the firm apart in its ability to get deals done.
The team is very commercial and makes working through deals very easy.
It is a dedicated and experienced team with timely services.
Work Highlights
A&L Goodbody acted for Viatel Technology Group on its acquisition of MJ Food Technology.
Notable practitioners
Managing partner David Widger offers extensive experience in a broad range of corporate and M&A topics.
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 White is an internationally renowned and respected lawyer who is a veteran of the Irish corporate landscape.
Paul White is a real stand-out lawyer.
Paul White is superb technically and practically. He is the very best.
Sheena Doggett is a prominent corporate lawyer advising on cross-border M&A deals. Her clients include international companies making inward investments into Ireland.
Sheena Doggett is one of the best legal advisers I have ever worked with.
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 an exceptional lawyer, and is respected in the market by both other firms and clients.
Charles Carroll is very good to work with.
Charles is an excellent support in getting transactions completed.
Mark Ward has a distinguished practice and offers experience assisting clients with transactions in the life sciences, sports and utilities sectors.
Richard Grey often acts for financial institutions and investors on high-value transactions, with particular experience in deals involving the insurance sector.
He always provides holistic support that goes beyond the legal and often includes commercial and strategic matters.
Richard's calm and insightful approach has provided our business with expert legal advice but also a friendly helping hand on the commercial aspects of the deal.
Richard Grey makes you feel valued as a client and his service levels and relationship management skills are really strong.
Ronan Lyons assists international investors and corporate clients with cross-border M&A and commercial activity.
He offers very good client service and he really takes ownership and drives his particular work stream.
Based in A&L Goodbody's New York office, Deirdre Geraghty frequently assists clients with transactions involving the US and Ireland, including ECM deals and distressed M&A.
Deirdre Geraghty is an excellent adviser who has a deep understanding of issues impacting companies in a cross-border environment.
