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The M&A practice at McCann FitzGerald LLP offers unrivalled depth and breadth in the Irish market. Our dedicated lawyers work alongside leading specialists in tax, employment, competition, IP, technology, regulation, property, banking and capital markets to deliver fully integrated advice on complex, high-value transactions. We are the adviser of choice for many of the largest and most sophisticated public and private deals, both domestic and cross-border.
We provide creative, market-driven solutions across joint ventures, reorganisations and takeovers, privatisations, and complex acquisitions of widely held companies. We advise buyers, sellers and financial advisers on public and private M&A, including private equity-backed transactions.
Highlights include advising WestRock on its $20bn combination with Smurfit Kappa; AbbVie on its $63bn acquisition of Allergan; Bain Capital on its $3.2bn acquisition of Diversey Care; Cardinal Health on its $6.1bn acquisition of Medtronic’s medical supplies business; and Amdocs on strategic Irish acquisitions. We have also acted on major transactions for Enterprise Holdings, Exponent Private Equity, GE Healthcare, Greencoat Capital, Horizon Pharma, I Squared Capital, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Lakeland Dairies, Panda Waste, Pfizer and The Ascott Limited, among many others.
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McCann FitzGerald represented Kerry Co-Operative Creameries in its agreement to acquire Kerry Dairy Ireland.
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The firm has market-leading experts with unique experience in advising listed companies.
McCann FitzGerald is very knowledgeable, practical, commercially focused and astute.
McCann FitzGerald offers a first-class, solution-oriented service.
The firm is very pragmatic in its approach.
The team is very good at providing a rounded view and is able to speak beyond the narrow confines of a legal or technical view and supplement advice with a more commercial perspective.
The firm has market-leading experts with unique experience in advising listed companies.
McCann FitzGerald is very knowledgeable, practical, commercially focused and astute.
McCann FitzGerald offers a first-class, solution-oriented service.
The firm is very pragmatic in its approach.
The team is very good at providing a rounded view and is able to speak beyond the narrow confines of a legal or technical view and supplement advice with a more commercial perspective.
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Ben Gaffikin is an excellent lawyer with a very high level of commercial awareness that means that he provides astute, practical and informed advice.
Ben Gaffikin displays a comprehensive understanding of the commercial and financial sides of transactions, as well as the legal. His advice is always clear, concise and actionable.
He is an absolute all rounder. He is technically outstanding with the commercial acumen to boot. He is easy to deal with and nothing is ever a problem.
Ben is very client centric, always available and keeps me in the centre of the fairway whenever I get too excited.

Stephen is a very strong adviser with exceptional knowledge of PLCs. He always gives pragmatic, helpful advice.
Stephen FitzSimons is a highly experienced adviser who is particularly strong on public M&A and the Irish takeover regime. He is always pleasant to deal with.

Alan combines legal excellence with strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of strategic objectives.
Alan Fuller is always responsive, engaged and entirely solution focused. His presence gives transactions a sense of structure.

Gill is very personable and has strong knowledge in the work and issues associated with listed entities. She provides support but is also able to give the strong advice needed to ensure compliance.
Gill's ability to translate complex legal points into actionable guidance allows for efficient and informed decision making.
Gill Lohan is an exceptionally strong subject-matter expert who is innovative and insightful.
She is an excellent practitioner. She has deep technical knowledge but, importantly, allied with an ability to communicate this in a concise manner.

David Lydon always brings a pragmatic approach to problem resolution and support.

John Neeson advises on substantial cross-border transactions, acting for prominent private equity investors. He also assists international corporate clients on strategic M&A activity.
John Neeson is an excellent, hardworking and conscientious lawyer.
He is very responsive, knowledgeable and a strong negotiator.
John provides excellent service in transactions and goes above and beyond in supporting his client.




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