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Stephen FitzSimons

Global 2026

McCann FitzGerald LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Equity

Ireland

12 years ranked

About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Corporate Advisory, Equity Capital Markets, M&A

Career

Stephen FitzSimons graduated from University College Dublin (BCL) in 1997 and King’s College London (LLM) in 1998 and qualified in 2001. He has been a Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP since 2012. He is Head of the firm's Corporate Group. Stephen specialises in public and private M&A and equity capital markets. He also advises public and private companies, together with all other market participants, on the full range of corporate governance and securities law requirements, with a particular interest in the interaction of Irish and US securities laws and shareholder activism. Stephen spent several years working at one of Australia’s leading law firms and has considerable experience in complex, cross-border transactions and redomiciliations.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland, 2001

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Stephen FitzSimons is a highly regarded ECM practitioner advising high-profile clients on listings, delistings and share placements. He frequently assists with complex cross-border transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stephen FitzSimons is a highly experienced adviser who is particularly strong on public M&A and the Irish takeover regime. He is always pleasant to deal with.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
Stephen is a very strong adviser with exceptional knowledge of PLCs. He always gives pragmatic, helpful advice.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide