LAWYER PROFILE

Shaun O'Shea

Europe 2026

Beauchamps LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Ireland

20 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Shaun is a partner and head of our Corporate, Commercial & M&A group. Shaun works closely with Irish and international clients across a wide spectrum of industry sectors advising on the full range of business law issues that arise.

Shaun's main area of expertise is corporate transactions, including advising on mergers, disposals and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and equity investments. Shaun heads up one of the firm's M&A teams.

In addition to his practise as a corporate lawyer, Shaun is an associate of the Irish Tax Institute and a CEDR Accredited Mediator. He is also a previous Managing Partner of the firm.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Professional Affairs Committee of the Irish Taxation Institute

Member of the Law Society of Ireland

Member of the International Bar Association

Experience

- RSK Group on its purchases of Irish Drilling Limited and OSK, having advised them on various other acquisitions

- VetPartners advised the on a number of veterinary practise acquisitions

- Ergoservices Limited on the acquisition of BoatyardX, a custom software company established in Ireland, Columbia and Romania

-PREM Group on the acquisition and financing of three hotels in separate transactions - Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Blessington Lake, Blessington, Co. Wicklow; Cahernane House Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry; and Leopold Hotel, Sheffield, England

- Thomond Underwriting Limited sale to UK insurance house, the Clear Group

- Galway Plant and Tool Hire Limited on its sale to Briggs Equipment Ireland Limited

- In the Company of Huskies Limited sale to Nasdaq-listed Stagwell

- National Vehicle Distributions on its acquisition of Cafco

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Ireland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Shaun O'Shea is the head of department and has experience across a range of corporate matters, including M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has an excellent understanding of our business.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Shaun has an impressive capacity to fully understand the many complexities within our organisation.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Shaun O'Shea guides clients through the process and is tenacious in looking after their best interests. He is commercially aware and pragmatic.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide