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Stephen Ranalow

Stephen Ranalow

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Europe

Practice Areas

Stephen specialises in corporate and securities law for both listed and private companies, including M&A and ECM transactions.

Stephen has advised on some of the largest corporate transactions in recent years, including takeovers, mergers, acquisitions, cross-border transactions, corporate migrations and inversions, IPOs, rights issues, public offerings, reorganisations and joint ventures and acts as relationship partner to some of Ireland’s leading companies. He has particular expertise in corporate transactions in the industrial, financial, FinTech, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals sectors, as well as corporate inversions, redomiciliations and migrations into Ireland. He has also had a key role in leading some of the highest profile contested and hostile takeover transactions in recent years, with mandates spanning both the defensive and bidder side.

For more, visit Stephen's webpage here: https://www.arthurcox.com/people/stephen-ranalow/

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Ireland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Stephen Ranalow is highly regarded for his ECM practice, with experience advising on PLC requirements and share placements. He also assists with cross-border M&A transactions, including private equity investments.

Corporate/M&A - Ireland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Stephen Ranalow is highly regarded for his ECM practice, with experience advising on PLC requirements and share placements. He also assists with cross-border M&A transactions, including private equity investments.

Strengths

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  • He is commercially sharp and technically flawless, consistently delivering strategic, results-driven advice across complex mandates.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Stephen Ranalow is an excellent professional who is always available to discuss any issue.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Stephen is a very established practitioner.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Stephen Ranalow is very strong, particularly in challenging and novel situations.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Stephen has deep expertise and a commanding presence in high-stakes transactions.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide

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