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Maples Group

Corporate/M&A

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With more than 100 partners and associates worldwide, you can choose to work with any of our corporate lawyers practising Cayman Islands, Irish and British Virgin Islands law from a convenient location across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia and be confident that Maples and Calder has the knowledge and experience needed for even the most complex financial transactions, with the resources to meet the toughest deadlines.

Industries (5)

  • Equity Capital Markets
  • Mergers and Acquistions
  • Private Equity Transactions
  • Restructuring
  • Corporate Advisory

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Corporate/M&A - Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Maples is routinely involved in transactions with multi-jurisdictional elements, including inbound investments. The law firm often acts on mandates involving private equity and venture capital entities, with notable experience in deals within the technology sector. The team is also noted for its assistance with corporate governance and shareholder matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Maples advised Advanced Manufacturing Control Systems in its majority stake sale to EQT Private Equity.

Strengths

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  • The team has an excellent ability to grasp complex matters quickly and process this into workable solutions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Maples offers outstanding advice on complex M&A matters.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The Maples team provides precise and efficient advice with a very commercial mindset.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The firm is extremely efficient, responsive and consistently delivers commercially and legally sound advice and solutions in a wide range of areas across multiple jurisdictions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The team is highly responsive, efficient and easy to work with.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Colm Rafferty
    Colm Rafferty

    Colm Rafferty

    Colm Rafferty maintains a strong reputation for his significant expertise in M&A deals, with particular recognition in the fintech sector. He is well versed in venture capital transactions and equity investments.

    • Colm Rafferty has excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify key issues and develop solutions to resolve these issues for all parties.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • Colm is amazing to work with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • Jordan O'Brien
    Jordan O'Brien

    Jordan O'Brien

    Jordan O'Brien acts for clients in the technology industry on investment rounds and transactions, as well as advising private equity houses on acquisitions.

    • He has great knowledge of our business and is able to advise based on our industry.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • Jordan O'Brien is always very pragmatic and responsive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • Morgan Pierse
    Morgan Pierse

    Morgan Pierse

    Morgan Pierse acts for clients in the technology, healthcare and real estate sectors on a wide range of transactional matters.

    • Morgan always demonstrates strong commercial awareness and strategic advice that goes beyond legal considerations.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • He is receptive to our needs, really commercial and constructive in his advice.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • He is a fantastic lawyer who is knowledgable, practical and very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • Morgan Pierse is a calm and pragmatic lawyer who provides legal advice in a very commercial way.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • Morgan is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is an exceptionally technical and commercial partner.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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