About

Provided by Byrne Wallace Shields

Our energetic and innovative Corporate Group is widely known for its capacity to tackle even the most complex transactions in a client-focused, innovative and approachable manner. We advise businesses at every stage of development from establishment to early-stage fundraising, through expansion, equity and debt financing to restructuring, acquisition or listing, across the full spectrum of corporate transactions and structures. Our Corporate/ M&A team advise on a wide range of commercial contracts and corporate matters including corporate governance and compliance. The team has a long track record in international and domestic M&A and other corporate transactions.


Our partners are trusted business advisers as well as first rate legal practitioners and demonstrate proven sectoral specific experience across a broad range of industry sectors including finance, technology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, energy, healthcare, food and drink, retail and the public sector.


Our client-focused approach and understanding of our clients’ business is crucial to our success. We combine commercial acumen, extensive experience and technical expertise with a solutions-driven approach. The expertise of our Corporate Group is seamlessly complemented by specialist input from dedicated practice areas such as commercial contracts, banking and finance, intellectual property, tax, employment, property, commercial litigation and competition & regulatory law.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Ireland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Byrne Wallace Shields 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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Feargal Brennan
E
Feargal Brennan
Head of Corporate/M&A
E
Eminent Practitioners

Feargal Brennan has notable experience in corporate advisory and M&A mandates. His expertise includes deals involving international private equity houses and Irish companies.

Feargal Brennan is an excellent lawyer with a solution-focused approach to client service.

He has huge knowledge of the market and gives top advice.

He's fabulous; probably one of the most talented lawyers in Dublin. He is technically very strong but most importantly very thoughtful and gives good, independent, thought-through advice.

Emmet Scully
3
Emmet Scully
3
Band 3
Emmet Scully regularly acts for venture capital and private equity funds on transactions and investments.

He is a very practical, pragmatic lawyer.

Emmet Scully brings his knowledge to bear for the benefit of the client and provides clear guidance.

Emmet Scully is a very strong and experienced lawyer.

Emmet Scully is an outstanding operator.

He's a great lawyer who is always responsive and commercial.

Jennifer McGuire
4
Jennifer McGuire
4
Band 4
Jennifer McGuire advises on a range of sales, acquisitions and investments. She has experience advising international clients on cross-border transactions.

Jennifer McGuire is super hands-on, has a really good working knowledge of her clients and is very practical in how she approaches things.

She's super commercial, very hands-on and easy to work with. She is very good when there's a cross-border angle, working with parties in other countries where there are lots of other advisers.

Jennifer understands the client's requirements from the outset and provides sensible solutions.

Colin Sainsbury
5
Colin Sainsbury
5
Band 5
Colin Sainsbury brings to bear extensive experience in transactions within the life sciences industry. He also advises clients on commercial agreements, investments and funding rounds.

His interest in building his understanding of our business is quite rare.

Colin Sainsbury is very experienced in the life sciences sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
Byrne Wallace Shields

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Ireland

Corporate/M&A

Feargal Brennan
E
Feargal Brennan
Head of Corporate/M&A
E
Eminent Practitioners
Emmet Scully
3
Emmet Scully
3
Band 3
Jennifer McGuire
4
Jennifer McGuire
4
Band 4
Colin Sainsbury
5
Colin Sainsbury
5
Band 5

Members

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Catherine Dowling

Daniel Holohan

Eamonn Carey

Feargal Brennan

Feargal Brennan

Head of Department

Gerry Halpenny

Gillian O'Shaughnessy

Jonathan Lynch

Lester Sosa Villatoro

Liam Connellan

Philip Daly

Richard Curran

Ross Little

Ruairi Mulrean

Victor Timon

Zelda Deasy

Industries

Provided by Byrne Wallace Shields

Energy and Natural Resources

Financial Services

Food & Beverages

Healthcare

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Public Sector

Retail

Technology