About

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Our corporate law practice advises a broad range of clients, from some of the world’s largest corporations to growing and start-up businesses. 

With sector professionals within our team advising clients in a range of sectors (including TMT, financial services, life sciences, energy and agri-food and drink), we advise on a full spectrum of corporate law matters including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, takeovers, private equity, venture capital, debt and equity issues, corporate reorganisations, corporate governance and company secretarial. As a team we pride ourselves in delivering clear and concise legal advice in a commercial context. 

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our M&A team forms part of the wider team of Eversheds Sutherland international M&A lawyers, comprising more than 350 lawyers in offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Through our international network of offices we have a reputation for providing our clients with the benefits of global reach combined with local knowledge and delivery.

In addition to our international offering we have also advised our local clients, whether as purchasers, sellers or funders, in some of the largest and most complex M&A transactions in Ireland. 

Wherever the M&A transaction is focused, our M&A team provides a seamless and integrated relationship-led service, liaising closely with our clients ensuring that they remain informed and involved at every stage of the transaction.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Ireland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland leverages its many international offices to assist a multinational client base with cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm handles a range of mandates including private equity deals, investments, joint ventures, capital raises and corporate restructurings.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Cora Systems with the sale of shares in the company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Gerard Ryan
Head of Corporate/M&A
4
Band 4
Gerard Ryan handles a variety of transactions, including investments, fund-raisings and joint ventures.

He has a great ability to bring negotiations to completion. He takes a pragmatic view of the commercially important aspects and ensures that his client's interests are best protected in those.

His technical expertise is unmatched, providing robust solutions to even the most complex legal challenges.

5
David O'Beirne
5
Band 5
David O'Beirne is an experienced corporate and M&A practitioner frequently handling cross-border transactions.

He is a very measured, exceptional professional with a no-nonsense approach.

David O'Beirne is excellent.

5
Enda Cullivan
5
Band 5

Enda Cullivan enters the rankings following substantial experience assisting international investors with transactions in Ireland.

Enda Cullivan is incredibly client-focused and responsive. He is technically excellent and manages transactions very well, with a keen eye on the details.

Enda is always pragmatic and easy to work with. He is a straight talker, good at identifying the key issues and coming up with pragmatic solutions.

Enda is always approachable and tries to move things on as efficiently as possible.

5
Gavin O'Flaherty
5
Band 5
Gavin O'Flaherty often handles M&A transactions with private equity elements. He also has experience acting for clients from the insurance sector.

Gavin is very commercial. He has great experience and a nice, effective way of approaching negotiations.

We appreciate his good availability, his deal nous and the fact that he gets what we are trying to do. He is a good, solid M&A lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland

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Ireland

Corporate/M&A

4
Gerard Ryan
Head of Corporate/M&A
4
Band 4
5
David O'Beirne
5
Band 5
5
Enda Cullivan
5
Band 5
5
Gavin O'Flaherty
5
Band 5

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