Ranking tables
Global Ireland Corporate/M&A
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Maples Group 13 Years Ranked
- Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Band 3
Band 4
- Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Beauchamps LLP
- Dentons
- Philip Lee LLP
- RDJ LLP
- Whitney Moore
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Geoff Moore Arthur Cox13 Years Ranked
- Feargal Brennan
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Emmet Scully LK Shields Solicitors LLP15 Years Ranked
- John J Matson Arthur Cox8 Years Ranked
- John Olden Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP21 Years Ranked
- Paul White A&L Goodbody15 Years Ranked
- Alan Fuller
- David Lydon
- Eavan Saunders
- Justin McKenna
- Ken Casey
- Lorcan Tiernan
- Máire Cunningham
- Shaun O'Shea
Band 4
- Andreas McConnell Philip Lee LLP7 Years Ranked
- Fergus Bolster Matheson LLP13 Years Ranked
- Jennifer McGuire LK Shields Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked
- Patrick Quinlan Maples Group5 Years Ranked
- Robert O'Shea Matheson LLP15 Years Ranked
- Stephen Ranalow Arthur Cox8 Years Ranked
- David Byers
- David O'Beirne
- Gerard Ryan
- Liam Brazil
- Thérèse Rochford
Band 5
- Brian McCloskey Matheson LLP3 Years Ranked
- Leonora Malone Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP7 Years Ranked
- Mark Quealy William Fry7 Years Ranked
- Mark Saunders Arthur Cox15 Years Ranked
- Nicola McGrath Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP12 Years Ranked
- Pat English Matheson LLP13 Years Ranked
- Richard Grey A&L Goodbody5 Years Ranked
- Colin Sainsbury
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Gavin O'Flaherty
- George Kennedy
- Gillian Keating
- Martin Kelleher
- Neil Keenan
Up and Coming
- Robert Dickson
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&L GoodbodyCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedA&L Goodbody boasts a stellar practice advising high-end international and domestic clients on all elements of corporate and transactional law, including private equity deals. The law firm advises both private and public companies on M&A matters and its expertise extends to equity capital raisings, including IPOs. The market-leading team has a large number of esteemed practitioners who are frequently called upon for the establishment of high-value joint ventures. A&L Goodbody leverages its London and three US offices to frequently assist with inbound investment transactions. The law firm's clients include leading names from the life sciences, healthcare and infrastructure sectors, as well as asset managers and banks.1 Arthur CoxCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedArthur Cox enjoys a formidable reputation for its expertise in corporate law mandates such as company reorganisations, as well as high-end domestic and international M&A. The Dublin-based lawyers work closely alongside the law firm's San Francisco and New York offices on US-related transactions. Arthur Cox also assists clients with equity capital markets deals, including public offerings and share buy-backs. The team is popular with clients from the life sciences sector, as well as those from the financial services and TMT industries.1 Matheson LLPCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMatheson is a market-leading law firm frequently acting for multinational clients on cross-border transactions, including foreign direct investment, often utilising its offices in the USA. It showcases impressive expertise in the full gamut of M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. The team also advises on corporate governance topics and is noted for its full-service offering in supplementary practice areas such as tax. The law firm additionally assists with public M&A deals and share placements.1 William FryCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedWilliam 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.
Band 2
2 Maples GroupCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedMaples is routinely involved in transactions with multi-jurisdictional elements, including inbound investments. The law firm often acts on mandates involving private equity and venture capital entities, with notable experience in deals within the technology sector. The team is also noted for its assistance with corporate governance and shareholder matters.
Band 3
3 Eversheds SutherlandCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland leverages its many international offices to assist a multinational client base with cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm handles a range of mandates including private equity deals, investments, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.3 LK Shields Solicitors LLPCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedLK Shields possesses a well-regarded M&A department which represents clients in both domestic and cross-border transactions. The lawyers are also knowledgeable in topics such as management buy-outs and strategic partnership agreements. The law firm has additional expertise advising private equity and venture capital funds on corporate mandates and investments.
Band 4
4 Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLPCorporate/M&AGlobal 2022 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedEugene F Collins represents a range of clients, including investment funds and venture capital firms, on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and investments. The law firm is also experienced in restructurings and corporate governance topics.