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Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

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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

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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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.

Myra Garrett
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Myra Garrett
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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.

Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
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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.

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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Gerard Ryan
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Gerard Ryan handles a variety of transactions, including investments, fund-raisings and joint ventures.

He has a great ability to bring negotiations to completion. He takes a pragmatic view of the commercially important aspects and ensures that his client's interests are best protected in those.

His technical expertise is unmatched, providing robust solutions to even the most complex legal challenges.

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Gavin O'Flaherty
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Gavin O'Flaherty often handles M&A transactions with private equity elements. He also has experience acting for clients from the insurance sector.

We appreciate his good availability, his deal nous and the fact that he gets what we are trying to do. He is a good, solid M&A lawyer.

Gavin is very commercial. He has great experience and a nice, effective way of approaching negotiations.

Mark Quealy
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Mark Quealy
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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.

Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Capital Markets: Equity

Mark Talbot
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Mark Talbot
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Myra Garrett SC
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Myra Garrett SC
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Band 2
Corporate/M&A

Myra Garrett SC
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Myra Garrett SC
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Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
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Band 1
Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre
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Band 4
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Gerard Ryan
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Band 4
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Gavin O'Flaherty
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Band 5
Mark Quealy
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Mark Quealy
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Band 5