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About

Provided by William Fry LLP

Corporate transactions have always been a core part of our practice at William Fry.


Our team has excellent credentials, a wealth of experience and impressive depth of expertise. We consistently have a central role in the most sophisticated and complex cross-border and domestic corporate transactions and advisory work in Ireland.


Our clients include leading Irish and international companies and institutions, private equity funds, public and private, as well as state and public sector bodies. We are also proud to have acted for many of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs.


We are consistently ranked in the top tier of Irish advisers for Corporate/M&A work by leading directories including Chambers Global, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

William Fry garners accolades for its outstanding expertise in private and public M&A transactions, often involving foreign entities and international aspects. The law firm advises on a broad range of corporate and transactional activity, including restructurings and joint ventures, and has particular experience in private equity deals. William Fry also possesses impressive ECM capabilities, advising on a variety of high-value placements with cross-border elements.

Work Highlights

Provided by William Fry LLP

  • William Fry provided Irish law advice to UKG Inc on its acquisition of Immedis.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team is very responsive, customer-focused and always easy to deal with.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

The William Fry team is super responsive, well prepared and easy to deal with.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

The experience of the firm's partners, as well as their technical competence, allows them to handle complex matters and provide straightforward solutions.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

It's one of the top firms in Dublin. Its service is very responsive and comprehensive.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

It is a very knowledgeable and dedicated team.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Mark Talbot
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Mark Talbot
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Mark Talbot offers clients a market-leading practice covering a plethora of high-value and cross-border ECM mandates, including cash box placings, migrations of listings and repurchase programmes.

Mark is one of the strongest capital markets lawyers in Ireland. He is up there with the best.

Mark Talbot is very well thought of.

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Myra Garrett SC
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Myra Garrett SC
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Band 1
Myra Garrett's superb M&A practice is complemented by a strong offering in ECM mandates. She frequently assists clients with cross-border corporate transactions from the energy and pharmaceutical industries.

It is always a pleasure to work with Myra Garrett. She is very experienced, commercial and solution-focused.

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Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1

Stephen Keogh's practice covers both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for a diverse client base. He is William Fry's managing partner.

Stephen Keogh is well regarded.

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Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre acts on cross-border M&A, including venture capital and private equity transactions. He also advises clients on corporate restructurings and governance matters.

Andrew McIntyre is able to explain complex issues very well, and communicates in a straightforward, concise manner.

Andrew provides comprehensive advice.

He is reliable, timely, available and a superior service provider.

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Mark Quealy
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Mark Quealy
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Band 5
Mark Quealy handles a range of corporate and transactional mandates.

Mark Quealy is a very safe pair of hands.

Mark is an excellent M&A lawyer. He is practical and responsive.

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Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Ireland

Capital Markets: Equity
Mark Talbot
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Mark Talbot
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Band 1
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Myra Garrett SC
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Myra Garrett SC
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Band 2
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Corporate/M&A
Myra Garrett SC
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Myra Garrett SC
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Band 1
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Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1
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Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre
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Band 4
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Mark Quealy
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Mark Quealy
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Members

Provided by William Fry LLP

Andrew McIntyre

Barbara Kenny

Barry Conway

Brian Butterwick

Carol Eager

Fiachra Cork

Ivor Banim

Máire O'Neill

Ronan Shanahan

Shane Kelleher

Stephen Keogh

Stephen Keogh

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by William Fry LLP

DCC plc

Gordon Brothers

J&E Davy

Premier Lotteries / Camalot

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

Tesco

The Irish TImes

Uniphar Group plc

Industries

Provided by William Fry LLP

Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Charities / Not for Profit

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Financial Services

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Media

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Telecommunications

Utilities