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 act across all industry sectors advising issuers, domestic and international investment banks, brokers and sponsors in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the United States on the full range of domestic and multi-jurisdictional equity capital markets transactions.

We act across all industry sectors advising issuers, domestic and international investment banks, brokers and sponsors in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the United States on the full range of domestic and multi-jurisdictional equity capital markets transactions.

We have extensive experience of initial public offerings (on the main markets in Dublin and London, the Euronext Growth Market in Dublin, the AIM Market in London and NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange), placings, secondary sales, rights issues, open offers, direct listings, reorganisations, reverse takeovers and listing rules transactions. 

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - 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

  • 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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Band 1
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 Talbot is very well thought of.

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

Myra Garrett
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Myra Garrett
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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.

Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
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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.

Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 4
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.

Gerard Ryan
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Gerard Ryan
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Band 4
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.

Gavin O'Flaherty
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Gavin O'Flaherty
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Band 5
Gavin O'Flaherty often handles M&A transactions with private equity elements. He also has experience acting for clients from the insurance sector.

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

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.

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.

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

Myra Garrett SC
1
Myra Garrett SC
1
Band 1
Stephen Keogh
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Stephen Keogh
1
Band 1
Andrew McIntyre
4
Andrew McIntyre
Head of Corporate/M&A
4
Band 4
Gerard Ryan
4
Gerard Ryan
4
Band 4
Gavin O'Flaherty
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Gavin O'Flaherty
5
Band 5
Mark Quealy
5
Mark Quealy
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by William Fry LLP

Andrew McIntyre

Andrew McIntyre

Head of Department

Barbara Kenny

Barry Conway

Carol Eager

Enda Newton

Fiachra Cork

Ivor Banim

Maire O'Neill

Maria O'Brien

Ronan Shanahan

Clients

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

DCC plc

Department of Finance

Domino's Pizza

Echelon Data Centres

Grant Thornton Advisors

Harvey Tool Company, LLC

MML Growth Capital Partners

Mitsubishi

Tines

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Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

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Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

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Pharmaceuticals & Life Science

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

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