UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
Ranked Individuals
Provided by A&L Goodbody
A&L Goodbody has the leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Corporate practice in Northern Ireland, having advised on the most significant recent transactions in the region. Our leading market position is endorsed by the work we do and by leading international publications and commentators. The group has been ranked No.1 M&A Law Firm in Northern Ireland by Experian Corpfin for four consecutive years (2012 – 2015) and was named Northern Irish Corporate Law Firm of the Year by Legal 500 for 2015.
We provide legal advice to leading global and domestic companies, banks, private equity and venture capital providers from all industry sectors, in relation to their corporate activity in Northern Ireland.
A&L Goodbody is uniquely positioned in Northern Ireland, offering a combination of local market-leading expertise and knowledge with the strength and depth of resources of a law firm which is internationally recognised for providing the highest quality legal advice.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private equity and venture capital
Strategic investments
MBO's and MBI's
Shareholder agreements, joint ventures and partnerships
Restructurings and reorganisations
Corporate governance and compliance
Equity Capital Markets
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A&L Goodbody has a leading corporate practice with an international profile and the capacity to act on major cross-border deals. It combines expert knowledge of M&A, transaction management and private equity investments with specialisms in energy, healthcare and technology.
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A&L Goodbody acted as the sole legal advisor to the shareholders in the sale of the entire issued share capital of Kingsbridge, Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare group, to Jupiter 1 Bidco Limited.
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Not a single member of the team dropped the standard a single point. They are a phenomenal team, that worked tirelessly to get our investment round completed.
They are extremely experienced, wise, committed and diligent.
As a people centered business they immediately understood our key concerns and objectives from the process.
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Mark Thompson is a distinguished figure in the Northern Ireland corporate market. He has experience handling transactions arising from the technology and healthcare sectors, among others.
He's a very good lawyer.
Peter Stafford demonstrates expertise in foreign and domestic corporate finance transactions, and is often seen handling both acquisitions and sales.
He is an outstanding professional.
Peter has been a great support to our business over many years.
His commercial vision is very strong. Peter is second to none, I am very thankful to have him as our legal counsel.
Head of A&L Goodbody's corporate and M&A team, David Rowan is highlighted for his strong transactional capabilities and assists clients with both domestic and foreign sales and acquisitions across various sectors such as technology and manufacturing.
David's commercial vision is very strong. He is an excellent lawyer, knowledgeable and highly skilled.
David is excellent at anticipating our requirements.
David provided indispensable support throughout. What stands him apart is his deep technical competence combined with a highly commercial mindset.
He consistently anticipates questions, provides clear and practical solutions, and distils complex legal issues into actionable advice.
Sarah is a Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions lawyer at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland. She has expertise in handling transactions within the healthcare sector.
She is excellent and a pleasure to work with.
Sarah inspires real confidence, both with clients and counterparties, and always remains solution-focused, even in high-pressure situations.
She is a very strong corporate lawyer who was responsive to our requirements.
Lauren is an associate at A&L Goodbody. She regularly advises on mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructurings and equity incentive share schemes.
Lauren's commercial vision is very strong and she's tigerishly diligent.
She's hard-working.
She offers a superb level of service.
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Head of Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
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Mark Stockdale
Sarah Dugdale
Nikki Stewart
Catherine Irvine
Keith Dunn
Sarah Dugdale
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