Addleshaw Goddard > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘I deal with Ray Byrne and he has assembled a top class banking department.’

‘Ray Byrne is an excellent solicitor who oozes confidence and is able to deal with any personality on the other side of a transaction. He gives excellent advice and is very strategic in his thinking, which is vital for any client.’

‘The banking and finance team are an incredibly innovative and forward thinking group of people. Ray Byrne is on top of his game and is an incredibly gifted lawyer. We have also worked closely with Padraig Leyden who was a super appointment to an already strong team.’

‘Our primary contact in AG is Ray Byrne. He is an exceptional lawyer who goes above and beyond for his client. Ray is all over the detail when it comes to the legals, but what really sets him apart from his competitors is his desire to understand his clients’ business. I would not hesitate in recommending Ray.’

‘We have worked closely with Padraig Leyden and find him to be a very solid operator. Padraig is a really good guy who always gets the deal done. Evan Shaughnessy is always available and always delivers.’

‘Our key corporate partner is Leonora Malone who we have worked closely with for two decades on mergers and acquisitions and many other corporate matters. We greatly value Leonora’s advice and counsel, no matter how big or small the issue. We are a mid-sized company that have dealt with much larger companies and we are very glad to have Leonora advising on all situations.’

‘The team lead by Leonora Malone with Lorna Osborne were personable and approachable and accessible at all times. They have the ability to discuss and develop solutions with the client with a view to achieving the best outcome for the client. Leonora is collaborative and imaginative in reaching a final outcome for the client. The practice has the ability to bring many specialisms to a project with one point of contact for the client.’

‘Leonora Malone has commitment to seeing the project through, provides practical advice and fulfils the role of trusted adviser. Lorna Osborne is also completely committed, accessible and solution driven.’

‘Garrett Miller is incredibly thorough, his breadth of experience, pragmatism, proactive approach and excellent judgement is clear. He is extremely professional and personable and has an innate understanding of the key corporate matters related to our business. He is extremely hands on and combined excellent regulatory knowledge with considered judgement as a corporate advisor. Garrett stands out in terms of professionalism and knowledge.

‘Addleshaw Goddard represent the perfect mixture of (i) expertise and technical ability; and (ii) commercial awareness. They are extremely efficient in how they carry out their work and are very approachable. ’

‘The partners I work with, Lorna Osborne and Deborah Kelly, have experience beyond their years. Their efficiency at progressing transactions whilst highlighting and solving complex issues is very impressive. They are clear and concise in their advice which is always tailored to the client’s business.’

‘I use this firm for all dispute resolution and insolvency work in Ireland.’

‘Paul Dempsey is an outstanding attorney to whom we entrust all of our dispute resolution issues and through whom we coordinate insolvency matters as they arise from time to time. ’

‘We use Maura Connolly and she is top of our list when it comes to representing us in what can be very difficult situations. Maura combines detailed knowledge, authority and negotiation skills to ensure our interests are met. She has a team with a combination of personalities and qualities who complement each other. We know our best interests will be served by Maura and her team.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard knows our business inside out because it has taken the time to learn. On new instruction, we need not repeat the same practice and process. We have one dedicated senior partner who we trust entirely.’

‘We are always given expectations according to Irish law and what we can do. Advice is clear and concise. When outcomes are not favourable, we still wish to use the same trusted team.’

‘On dispute resolution, Maura Connolly is exemplary. Thoroughly professional and totally reliable.’

‘No detail is too small – at no point have I been concerned that the team has overlooked any matter or not considered my opinion. In particular, the follow up notes after discussions and consultations ensure that, as a client, I’m included and involved where appropriate.’

‘I’ve been working with Maura Connolly since November 2020 and she has professionally managed the legal team, opposing legal teams and Counsel with composure and focus through out a very complex and emotional corporate dispute.’

‘Really good advice and support for complex immigration and employment law issues.’

‘David Heneghan is exceptional – very good and clear with people whilst also ensuring the quality of the work completed is second to none.’

‘Dealing with the team is a pleasure as they make things very easy to understand for the non-legally trained.’

‘Maura Connolly is an expert in employment law and commercial decisions. Kate Field was excellent at dealing with a complex issue.’

‘The team in Addleshaw Goddard are always very helpful and provides very good employment law advice clearly outlining the potential outcomes with the client.’

‘Maura Connolly is extremely helpful and knowledgeable in her field of expertise and will always be available to answer client queries.’

‘Good people and very knowledgeable and link well with us. Our sector has a different dynamic to other commercial sectors, and often patience is needed to deal with the individuals involved in our sector.’

‘Team and individual members have always been our preferred partners when issues arise (even more so than our auditors or other professions).’

‘Very experienced team.’

‘Doug Smith is a very experienced and knowledgeable insolvency and corporate restructuring lawyer. ’

‘Very strong all-round team.’

‘Doug Smith – excellent solicitor and very approachable.’

‘Strong team with good insurance sector experience.’

‘We were supported by Garrett Miller and Niall Marren, both of whom were very proactive in finding solutions to issues in a transaction process. They approached the deal in a pragmatic manner, conscious that this was only a small acquisition for our company. Both very helpful and easy to work with.’

‘Strong, in-depth team with knowledge, professionalism, pragmatists, reachable and personable. No matter feels too small or insignificant.’

‘Garrett Miller’s professionalism, knowledge, accessibility and pragmatism are key strengths that we very much appreciate. Garrett delivers a first in class service.’

‘I find the Addleshaw Goddard practice unique in that you get the personal service you would expect from a boutique law firm, but at the same time you get access to resources from the international side of the firm. This is particularly beneficial for our insurance company which operates in many European markets.’

‘Garrett Miller stands out for me due to his encyclopaedic knowledge of insurance rules and regulations, relevant to both our Irish and our international cross border insurance model. Garrett is adept at providing commercial and practical advice on any issue no matter how complicated. Overall, I find Garrett to be very easy to work with, he is very responsive on queries and has a nice manner.’

‘One aspect of AG’s service that has always stood out for me is the personal aspect. They have quickly developed interpersonal relationships which has greatly facilitated the sense that we are part of the one team.’

‘My overriding observation is the personal relationships that I have developed with the senior partners with whom I have engaged (David Cantrell and Garrett Miller in particular). Clearly, each has vast technical knowledge upon which their service is grounded, but the differentiator is their ability to build strong and effective relationships.’

‘All of the personnel in Addleshaw Goddard are exceptional. Their knowledge, approach and efficiency is the best in the industry. Communication is key to ensuring transactions happen – this is where Addleshaw Goddard are a cut above any other law firm in Dublin.’

‘Neil Burke in the real estate team is without doubt a leader in his field. His knowledge and approach ensure a seamless process whilst always having the client’s best interests at heart. He is not a distant lawyer but one that is very much part of the entire team to ensure the client secures the best outcome. He goes above and beyond.’

‘Professional, prepared and consistent.’

‘Sean Twomey gives a first-class service. He deals with matters promptly and communicates clearly and precisely, highlighting issues early and allowing them to be addressed early.’

‘A very dynamic team which as a group takes charge of their process so that when someone is out the case continues normally. They are friendly and explain step by step in plain English and give updates regularly and are very clear on billing.’

‘A good commercial and client-centric team.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard stands out in a number of areas, first and foremost for the attention to detail they show in their customer service and the level of engagement clients get at each and every point. Not only do they deliver a top-class service at a most reasonable rate but they are always willing to collaborate across a number of areas of business.’

‘Sean Twomey and Lisa Griffin are exceptional lawyers. They are highly professional in their communication style and customer service approach. They have an ability to get to the issue at hand and provide advice and direction that is easily understood.’

‘The team are very experienced, knowledgeable and up to date on current cases and the like. They also approach issues with a view to seeking a common-sense outcome for the client and generally aim to engage and settle disputes at the earliest opportunity.’

‘Their experience level is very high and they are very well supported. They have top-tier knowledge of the subject area and are prompt in their responses.’

‘The construction team at Addleshaw Goddard works closely together, which provides different approaches and solutions to a problem. They are dynamic and efficient in what they do and responsive to issues and demands.’

‘Margaret Austin is a excellent leader and thinks outside the box. She also stress tests all possible solutions offered to arrive at the correct one.’

‘Exceptionally good practical knowledge relevant to the construction industry. The levels of expertise brought to the cases has been superb.’

‘Margaret Austin leads a super team that has always been available with a high level of expertise.’

‘Very strong team, led by David Hackett, who manages with a mix of expert knowledge and common sense. David and his team ensure a complicated subject is understandable to an ordinary person.’

‘They link very well with us and understand our needs. We have a strong working relationship and trust David and his team.’

‘The team at AG are incredibly good to work with. They are hard-working, always available, delivered in a timely fashion and organised. This combined with excellent knowledge of renewables, makes for a great legal offering.’

‘Gavin Blake is knowledgeable and interested in getting to know his client business to ensure he can deliver the best service possible. When asked to do the most complex of tasks in tight timelines, he gets to it and delivers.’

‘Access to partners, responsiveness, pragmatism at all times, industry knowledge and extremely approachable.’

‘Primary contact is through Gavin Blake, and comments above largely reflect my experience working with Gavin.’

‘Very efficient and great communication.’

‘Competent, professional and courteous.’

‘The practice has a wide range of expertise.’

‘Margaret Austin and Kate Liddy-Cormican are exceptional in replying to queries by telephone or email. Their response is the best I have ever received in many years in business. They put the client first and are available out of hours if ever required.’

‘The team at Addleshaw Goddard is well established and has very strong working multi-disciplinary practices which provide a wraparound approach for clients. Clients get not merely the timely, issue-specific advice that is sought but also holistic advice that looks around corners to ensure the advice is not only appropriate to the issues but to the overall business of the client. The work is invariably interesting, and they are a pleasure to engage with.’

‘Margaret Austin is sought out for her practical approach to matters and her insight when dealing with issues of great complexity in domestic legal matters and in a multi-jurisdictional context.’

‘Kate Liddy-Cormican is highly experienced in complex exempted development matters, including matters requiring the application of complex European law to domestic legislation. Kate is part of a team that works very well across disciplines, and I have only ever had very positive engagement and instruction from her and the team.’

‘I was impressed by the professionalism and devotion of the team members, and their ability to grasp new technical concepts.’

‘The team is very well led and quickly identifies the issue at hand and provides an appropriate solution or choice of solutions.’

‘We can contact people without difficulty, and there is always a familiarity with our cases. All the team members are exceptionally competent in their manner and dealings with us. We feel our best interests are constantly being met.’