Ms Keavy Ryan > A&L Goodbody LLP > DUBLIN 1, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

The pensions and incentives practice at A&L Goodbody LLP stands out for assisting public and private sector clients with the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious pension related matters. Practice head David Main routinely advises on occupational pension schemes and personal pension arrangements, while Keavy Ryan, who leads the incentives practice, is experienced in handling all aspects of share incentive mandates. Chris Comerford and David Francis are key names within the practice, regularly acting for employers, trustees and those operating in the pensions and investment elements of corporate transactions and benefit scheme restructurings. Aoife Malone focuses on the restructuring and winding-up of defined benefit pension schemes, and the pension aspects of M&A.

A&L Goodbody LLP is a longstanding dominant player in the Irish corporate transactions space. The practice is well known for its strength in handling mid-market M&A deals and private equity transactions, often acting for a large client roster of domestic businesses, major multinational companies and private equity investors. Richard Grey is head of the M&A group, and has an excellent reputation for advising on large public and private M&A transactions. Charles Carroll, Keavy Ryan, and Richard Marron are key practitioners to note, and Sheena Doggett, who splits her time between London and Dublin, has established strength in the corporate space. Laura Kennedy, Stephen Quinlivan and Darran Nangle are emerging talents. In recent developments, Phil Fogarty relocated to the firm’s London office, and Eoin Shiel joined from Matheson LLP.