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About

Provided by Matheson LLP

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).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

2

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

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 respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Matheson really protects our position.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

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

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

E

Patrick Spicer

E

Eminent Practitioners

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.

1

David Fitzgibbon

1

Band 1

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.

David Fitzgibbon provides wise counsel.

3

Brian McCloskey

3

Band 3

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.

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

3

George Brady

3

Band 3

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.

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.

George Brady is amazing.

4

Fergus Bolster

4

Band 4

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.

5

Pat English

5

Band 5

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.

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Ireland

Capital Markets: Equity

2

David Fitzgibbon

2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

E

Patrick Spicer

E

Eminent Practitioners

1

David Fitzgibbon

1

Band 1

3

Brian McCloskey

3

Band 3

3

George Brady

3

Band 3

4

Fergus Bolster

4

Band 4

5

Pat English

5

Band 5

Members

Provided by Matheson LLP

Brian McCloskey

David Fitzgibbon

Matheson LLP has rankings in the following guides

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Corporate/M&A

Europe 2025

Ireland

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