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Matheson’s Corporate Group is one of the leading practices in Ireland. Our lawyers are consistently chosen to advise on the most significant corporate transactions involving Irish and international companies.

We advise on the full range of domestic and international corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity, IPOs and other equity capital markets transactions.

Our International Business team provides a full range of Irish corporate law advice and services to overseas clients doing business in and through Ireland. This team has a particular focus on inward investment, cross-border re-organisations and integration projects.

We have advised bidders on more cross-border transactions involving Ireland than any other Irish or International law firm in the last ten years (Mergermarket).

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Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Matheson is a market-leading law firm frequently acting for multinational clients on cross-border transactions, including foreign direct investment, often utilising its offices in the USA. It showcases impressive expertise in the full gamut of M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. The team also advises on corporate governance topics and is noted for its full-service offering in supplementary practice areas such as tax. The law firm additionally assists with public M&A deals and share placements.
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Work Highlights

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  • Matheson represented Apax Partners in its acquisition of Evelyn Partners' professional services business.

Strengths

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  • Matheson really protects our position.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • Matheson has an exemplary understanding of business needs and structures and this makes the firm a very valued partner.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • The team at Matheson has a great amount of experience and is very down to earth and easy to reach.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • The breath of expertise within the firm makes it a one-stop-shop.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • The team is always responsive and shows a great ability to adapt.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Patrick Spicer
    Patrick Spicer

    Patrick Spicer

    Patrick Spicer maintains a leading profile in Irish corporate mandates and is highly regarded in the market. His impressive practice often covers high-end and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and he offers experience in the healthcare, logistics and technology industries.
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  • David Fitzgibbon
    David Fitzgibbon

    David Fitzgibbon

    David Fitzgibbon has an impressive track record of handling high-end international transactions, including ECM mandates. He offers clients experience assisting with deals in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

    • David commands respect because of his knowledge and his practical way of looking at legal things. He is a path finder.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • David Fitzgibbon provides wise counsel.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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  • Brian McCloskey
    Brian McCloskey

    Brian McCloskey

    Brian McCloskey is a well-regarded M&A lawyer who often acts on cross-border transactions. He has particular experience assisting clients from the private equity industry.

    • He is very good on tech deals.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • Brian McCloskey is a superb legal partner who brings deep insight and a practical approach to delivery and execution.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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  • George Brady
    George Brady

    George Brady

    George Brady is frequently instructed by international clients to advise on high-value M&A transactions.

    • George is very calm and considered in how he advises on complex matters. He gets to the crux of the issues and assists with finding sound, commercial solutions.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • George Brady is very calm and level headed when involved with complex situations. He is a very effective lawyer with a commercial approach that is extremely effective.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • George Brady is amazing.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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  • Fergus Bolster
    Fergus Bolster

    Fergus Bolster

    Fergus Bolster regularly advises on cross-border M&A deals and corporate restructurings. He has experience acting for investment companies as well as clients from the tech and healthcare sectors.
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  • Pat English
    Pat English

    Pat English

    Pat English is adept at handling corporate governance, integration and reorganisation mandates, often with cross-border elements.

    • Pat English is super responsive and reliable, and his advice is concise and always practical.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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