Ranking tables
Europe Ireland Corporate/M&A
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Dillon Eustace 13 Years Ranked
- ReganWall 1 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons (Ireland)
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Ben Gaffikin McCann FitzGerald LLP17 Years Ranked
- Cian McCourt Arthur Cox8 Years Ranked
- Colm Rafferty Maples Group13 Years Ranked
- David Fitzgibbon Matheson LLP13 Years Ranked
- David O'Donnell Mason Hayes & Curran LLP17 Years Ranked
- George Brady Matheson LLP16 Years Ranked
- Shane O'Donnell Dentons12 Years Ranked
- Stephen Keogh William Fry16 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Alan Fuller McCann FitzGerald LLP17 Years Ranked
- David Lydon McCann FitzGerald LLP16 Years Ranked
- Eavan Saunders Dentons5 Years Ranked
- Emmet Scully LK Shields Solicitors LLP16 Years Ranked
- John J Matson Arthur Cox9 Years Ranked
- Justin McKenna Mason Hayes & Curran LLP17 Years Ranked
- Ken Casey Hayes solicitors LLP17 Years Ranked
- Lorcan Tiernan Dillon Eustace14 Years Ranked
- Máire Cunningham Beauchamps LLP17 Years Ranked
- Paul White A&L Goodbody16 Years Ranked
- Shaun O'Shea Beauchamps LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andreas McConnell Philip Lee LLP8 Years Ranked
- David Byers McCann FitzGerald LLP17 Years Ranked
- David O'Beirne Eversheds Sutherland17 Years Ranked
- Fergus Bolster Matheson LLP15 Years Ranked
- Gerard Ryan Eversheds Sutherland16 Years Ranked
- Jennifer McGuire LK Shields Solicitors LLP4 Years Ranked
- John Olden Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP17 Years Ranked
- Liam Brazil Mason Hayes & Curran LLP16 Years Ranked
- Patrick Quinlan Taylor Wessing6 Years Ranked
- Richard Grey A&L Goodbody6 Years Ranked
- Robert O'Shea Matheson LLP16 Years Ranked
- Stephen Ranalow Arthur Cox9 Years Ranked
- Thérèse Rochford Whitney Moore17 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Andrew McIntyre William Fry1 Years Ranked
- Brian McCloskey Matheson LLP4 Years Ranked
- Colin Sainsbury ByrneWallace LLP17 Years Ranked
- Conor O'Dwyer McCann FitzGerald LLP8 Years Ranked
- Gavin O'Flaherty Eversheds Sutherland7 Years Ranked
- George Kennedy Squire Patton Boggs5 Years Ranked
- Gillian Keating RDJ LLP6 Years Ranked
- Leonora Malone Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP8 Years Ranked
- Mark Quealy William Fry10 Years Ranked
- Mark Saunders Arthur Cox16 Years Ranked
- Martin Kelleher Mason Hayes & Curran LLP16 Years Ranked
- Nicola McGrath Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP13 Years Ranked
- Pat English Matheson LLP15 Years Ranked
- Gerry Beausang
- Neil Keenan
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&L GoodbodyCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 17 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&A2023 | Band 1 | 17 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&A2023 | Band 1 | 17 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 McCann FitzGerald LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMcCann FitzGerald is a standout law firm advising clients from a range of industries on M&A transactions and joint ventures. The team additionally handles corporate law mandates, including corporate governance and restructurings. It is highly experienced in cross-border deals, often collaborating with colleagues in the law firm's New York office. McCann FitzGerald also demonstrates top-tier expertise in equity capital markets mandates, possessing an impressive bench of highly regarded lawyers assisting with share placements, IPOs and delistings.1 William FryCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 17 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&A2023 | Band 2 | 15 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.2 Mason Hayes & Curran LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedMason Hayes & Curran advises public and private companies on cross-border M&A transactions, group restructurings and corporate governance matters. The lawyers are experienced in deals involving private equity and venture capital elements. The law firm is also well versed in mandates relating to funding rounds and equity capital raises as well as public takeovers.
Band 3
3 ByrneWallace LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedByrneWallace is a widely respected law firm that deals with a range of corporate matters and M&A transactions, including reorganisations, commercial contracts and joint ventures. The team has notable strength in the field of private equity and venture capital, regularly acting on investments, fund-raisings and financing rounds. The law firm frequently advises clients from the energy, life sciences and healthcare sectors.3 Eversheds SutherlandCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 17 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, capital raises and corporate restructurings.3 LK Shields Solicitors LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 17 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&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard 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.4 Beauchamps LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedBeauchamps is active in a variety of domestic and cross-border corporate and M&A matters. The department has particular knowledge in mandates pertaining to start-ups and venture capital deals. The team has additional experience in restructurings, joint ventures and commercial contracts.4 DentonsCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedThe international law firm Dentons offers support with a variety of corporate topics, including public offerings, capital raises, rationalisation processes and group restructurings. The lawyers additionally boast extensive transactional experience, including M&A projects and private equity deals.4 Philip Lee LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedPhilip Lee advises on various corporate and M&A mandates, including capital raises, company reorganisations and commercial agreements. The law firm has particular experience acting on transactions involving private equity and venture capital investments, often with cross-border elements.4 RDJ LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedRonan Daly Jermyn's strong presence in Cork is supported by its offices in Dublin and Galway to provide a nationwide coverage in corporate and M&A mandates. The law firm assists clients with a diverse range of mandates, including capital raises, funding rounds as well as investments and company restructurings. The team also offers advice on corporate governance and company secretarial matters. The lawyers are particularly experienced acting for companies from the life sciences and healthcare sectors.4 Whitney MooreCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedWhitney Moore represents clients in a variety of corporate and M&A mandates, including public company topics. The law firm regularly acts for venture capital and private equity funds, as well as natural resources and renewable energy enterprises, often with an international element.
Band 5
5 Dillon EustaceCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedDillon Eustace's corporate team advises clients on local and cross-border transactional matters including M&A and private equity deals. The team also handles reorganisations and restructurings, with experience acting for clients in the media, healthcare and IT sectors.5 ReganWallCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCork-based ReganWall acts on corporate transactional matters, venture capital investments and private equity deals for clients in the technology and knowledge-based industries. The firm has a prominent client base among Irish companies, as well as assisting international clients with investments into Ireland.