Corporate/M&A
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 4
Contact number
+44 (0) 3700 863 000About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our team advises UK and international organisations on achieving their strategic goals and prides itself on delivering highly complex, high-profile transactions for our clients.
Our clients include entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals; fast-growth companies and SMEs through to multinational household names as well as financial advisers and institutional sponsors. This range gives an unrivalled 360 degree view on the M&A market both from a buy-side and a sell-side perspective.
Our specialist lawyers have a deep-rooted knowledge of the latest trends and developments in M&A and proven experience in providing a comprehensive service and negotiating the best transactional outcome for their clients. We take a fully integrated approach to transactions leveraging multi-disciplinary technical knowledge from our specialist teams working with our client’s overseas lawyers to provide a seamless one-stop service. This enables clients to make informed commercial decisions on complex and often time-pressured issues.
We are results-orientated, focused on providing cost-effective business solutions rather than obstacles. We are proactive in our approach, do not point score with other advisers and pride ourselves on our pragmatic, commercial approach that aligns itself to the client’s objectives and priorities and provides clear and decisive advice every step of the way.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has developed a strong practice centred on advising Northern Ireland-based companies, as well as private equity funds investing into the region. The group is experienced in advising on venture capital investments and private equity sponsored acquisitions and representing shareholders in the sale of their businesses.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths represented EnergieKontor in the disposal of multiple onshore wind farms in Scotland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very experienced and have intimate knowledge of the intricacies of M&A. Their advice is, accordingly, on point."
"We continue to use Shoosmiths, which highlights the strength of our relationship."
"There's a varied expert team in the firm to look at the different areas of complexity on a matter."
"The team are very experienced and have intimate knowledge of the intricacies of M&A. Their advice is, accordingly, on point."
"We continue to use Shoosmiths, which highlights the strength of our relationship."
"There's a varied expert team in the firm to look at the different areas of complexity on a matter."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Jennings focuses on M&A transactions on a domestic and cross-border basis, while also advising on a range of private equity and venture capital investments.
"Andrew is very capable and responsive."
"His communication is exemplary."
"Andrew Jennings took charge of my matter from the outset and I felt that it was in competent hands at all times."
Grant Edwards brings experience in the energy and technology sectors to his corporate practice, advising equity and venture capital investors across domestic and cross-border transactions.
"Grant is able to get through complexities and is practical but thorough."
"He has a good level of commerciality."
"He gives very prompt responses, with a can-do approach."
"Grant always went over and above what was required, keeping the client fully up to date on the deal's progress."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Northern Ireland
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
ABO Wind Gmbh / ABO Wind NI Ltd
B-Secur Limited
Foresight Group LLP
MPG Wind Ltd
Par Equity LLP