A&L Goodbody LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile
A&L Goodbody LLP Offices

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE
DUBLIN 1
D01 H104
Ireland
A&L Goodbody LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ireland > Asset finance Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has one of the largest teams in the market with an outstanding reputation in aviation finance, notably in asset-backed securitisation structures. In recent years, the Dublin team has focused its efforts on developing connections to China and augmenting its Chinese client base, including Chinese lessors. It now has a broad and illustrious client base of lenders, lessors and investors in the aviation sector. Marie O’Brien leads the department and has played a pivotal role in developing the China business group. Seamus Ó’Cróinín is another leading practitioner in the field and David Berkery has extensive international experience, including in asset backed securitisation structures, restructurings and private equity investments. Maireadh Dale left the firm.Practice head(s):
Marie O’Brien
Other key lawyers:
Catherine Duffy; Séamus Ó Cróinín; David Berkery; Maria McElhinney
Testimonials
‘ALG has the premier aviation finance practice in Ireland. Their bench is very deep and Seamus O’Croinin, David Berkery and Marie O’Brien are trusted advisors that approach transactions from a practical view point.’
‘Very engaging, responsive and thorough team of lawyers. Very good fees structure.’
‘They are the top Irish team in the asset finance space. They provide excellent client service and provide clear and concise advise on the most complex topics.’
‘Marie O’Brien is the leader of the team. She is very much in the know when it comes to setting up aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland. David Berkery is another strong partner in the team with several years of practice in London and New York. He is very experienced in joint ventures, structured finance and capital markets.’
‘Marie O’Brien is very approachable and manages her team very well.’
‘David Berkery is a real asset to this team. He is down to earth, pragmatic and sensible. He is also not afraid to challenge how a deal has been structured if he thinks there is a more efficient way of achieving the same result for the client. I feel he is a safe pair of hands for more complex aviation and securitisation transactions.’
‘The asset finance team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. Their depth and experience is bar none. They are involved in many of the novel transactions in the aviation space. They are leaders in their field.’
‘Seamus O’Croinin – extremely knowledgeable on cross-border topics. David Berkery – top-notch at analysing complex issues.’
Key clients
Apollo Aviation LP / Merx Aviation Finance
Voyager Aviation
Macquarie AirFinance
NCB Capital
InterGlobe Aviation
Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
Carlyle Aviation Management
Castlelake, L.P
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
Sky Leasing LLC
Stellwagen Finance
Wings Capital Partners
Thunderbolt III Aircraft Lease Limited
Irish Continental Group, plc
PK AirFinance
Milestone Aviation Group
ING Capital LLC
Sichuan Development Holding
Merx Aviation Finance
ICBC Financing Leasing Company
China Aircraft Leasing Company
Minsheng Financial Leasing
AVIC International Leasing Company
Aergo Capital
ASL Aviation
Chorus Aviation Capital
Airbus
Aircastle
AerGen
Merlin Aviation
Clover Aircraft Leasing
Morgan Stanley
Deutsche Bank
Citibank, N.A.
Credit Agricole
Air Lease Corporation
Sculptor Capital Management
Virgo Investment Group / Zephyrus Aviation Capital
Asahi Aviation
Work highlights
- Advised GE as Irish counsel on its €30bn combination of GECAS and AerCap.
- Advised several creditors to Norwegian Air during its Irish examinership.
- Acted as Irish transaction counsel for Castlelake and Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust 2021-1 (the issuer) on CLAS 2021-1, which was Castlelake’s seventh securitisation.
Ireland > Banking and finance Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has one of the largest practices in the market, complemented by established teams in Belfast, London and New York. The firm is at the forefront of large-scale corporate financings, along with real estate and development financings, and loan portfolio sales. It has continued to land big-ticket acquisition finance engagements and has represented clients in connection with the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme. The firm has particularly strong institutional relationships to lenders in the UK, US and Germany. Ciarán Rogers is a recognised senior statesman in the market, known for his expertise in securitisation and structured finance. Peter Murray is head of the general finance team and is noted for acquisition finance, syndicated lending and bank restructurings and exits. Seamus Ó’Cróinín is also a leader in aviation finance and loan portfolio sales. Niamh McMahon is another emerging name, particularly in real estate and development finance. Consultant Catherine Duffy also provides further senior level gravitas. Robbie O’Driscoll and Gillian McDonald were promoted to partner status in January 2021. Maireadh Dale has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Ciarán Rogers; Peter Murray
Other key lawyers:
Seamus Ó’Cróinín; Niamh McMahon; Catherine Duffy; Robbie O’Driscoll; Gillian McDonald
Testimonials
‘Practical, commercial, great to deal with.’
‘The finance practice has a lot of depth across partners and leverages other areas of the firm effectively to ensure that large transactions progress smoothly and according to timelines.’
‘Extremely commercial and practical advisers who know their market and know how to advise correctly. Safe hands, very approachable and knowledgeable.’
‘They are the most on market advisers, who know the up to date position on all matters and yet can translate complex legal advice in a simple manner that is understood and appreciated by senior management who are non-lawyers.’
‘Peter Murray: Exceptionally practical, a great legal mind, spots issues and makes sure they are dealt with as early as possible. Great to have on your side.’
‘Niamh McMahon – truly dedicated to the work, very practical and approachable, never lets you down and produces excellent work.’
‘We really value the fluent negotiation skills of Seamus Ó’Cróinín who has used them effectively to keep momentum going on complex transactions and who understands the “win/win” for both sides.’
Key clients
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
HSBC Continental Europe
Endo International plc
Bunq B.V.
Icon plc
National Westminster Bank plc
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Kennedy Wilson
Adient plc
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Ulster Bank Ireland DAC
PIMCO LLC
Activate Capital Limited
Apollo Global Management Inc.
National Asset Loan Management DAC
Work highlights
- Acted as Irish counsel to Jazz on the financing aspects of its acquisition of GW, the UK listed company , comprising $1.5bn senior secured notes, a $500m revolving credit facility and a $2.65bn Term Loan B.
- Advised bunq B.V. on all Irish aspects of its acquisition of Capitalflow, an Irish specialist business lender, to enable Capitalflow (amongst other things) to advance €1.2bn in new lending to Irish SMEs and property investors over the next three years.
- Advised AIB on the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme, to assist low interest loans to eligible SMEs for up to five and a half years.
Ireland > Capital markets Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has an extensive record in debt capital markets (DCM) and structured products, along with an impressive history in equity capital markets (ECM) offerings. The firm continues to operate at the forefront of residential mortgage-backed securitisations (RMBS), including both full public market and retained securitisation for Irish originators. The firm’s RMBS work also includes securitisations of non-performing loan (NPL) portfolios. Ciarán Rogers leads the finance department and is an experienced figure in capital markets, securitisation and structured products. Peter Walker heads the DCM and structured products group, where Gearoid Stanley is another name to note. Paul White and Charlie Carroll are key figures on the ECM side.Practice head(s):
Peter Walker; Ciarán Rogers; Paul White
Other key lawyers:
Gearoid Stanley; Sinéad O’Connor; Adrian Burke; Peter Murray; Jack Sheehy; Charlie Carroll; Alan Casey; Ronan Lyons; Michelle Daly; Eugenée Mulhern
Testimonials
‘The team are very accessible and responsive and they are great at delivering practical and commercial advice on the tricky issues. Their experience and technical expertise is very impressive.’
‘They work hard to get to know you and build trust. They are knowledgeable, commercial and motivated.’
‘Collaborative approach to working with clients, good oversight of other legal firms when working with multiple parties.’
‘Strong commercial legal opinions and quick turn around times.’
‘Sinead O’Connor, Jack Sheehy and Peter Walker are always approachable and knowledgeable.’
‘One unique aspect of the firm is it employs a senior adviser, Eugenée Mulhern, who has over 20 years corporate finance experience. Eugenée is able to apply her detailed knowledge of the Listing Rules with her vast knowledge of precedent transactions over the past two decades.’
‘I worked primarily with Darran Nangle, partner. Darran was very responsive, very knowledgeable and very keen to assist. Eugenée Mulhern, senior adviser, assisted when a detailed knowledge of the listing rules was required. Eugenée was extremely thorough with her approach and gave very detailed advice.’
Key clients
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Banks
Finance Ireland
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
KBC Bank Ireland plc
Commerzbank AG
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
Permanent TSB
Endo International plc
WisdomTree
Daa Finance plc
Santander Consumer Finance S.A.
IPUT plc
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Deutsche Bank
Merrill Lynch International
Barclays Bank plc
Adient plc
Work highlights
- Advised on the €350m Mulcair No. 2 Securities DAC public RMBS securitisation comprising a pool of regulatory non performing exposures.
- Acted as lead counsel to Permanent TSB plc, Fastnet Securities 16 DAC and Fastnet Securities 17 DAC in relation to the launch of two new retained securitisation structures.
- Advised Bank of Ireland Group plc on its issuances of Additional Tier 1 €675m and €300m Fixed Rate Reset Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Contingent Temporary Write-Down Securities.
Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has impressed with its significant market share of high-profile public M&A engagements, along with a steady pipeline of high-value private company M&A transactions too. It advised UDG Healthcare, the Ireland-based UK-listed company on the recommended cash offer by Clayton Dubilier & Rice, the US-based private equity firm. In addition, it has a thriving mid-market M&A practice and continues to be at the forefront of key sectors such as financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals and medtech. In the technology segment, the firm has been especially active in private equity deals. It represents a wide variety of multinationals and large Irish corporates. Richard Grey leads the M&A team and David Widger heads the corporate group. Other leading names include Sheena Doggett, Mark Ward and Ronan Lyons along with Alan Casey, who has strong US connections having headed the New York office, and emerging talent Richard Marron, who is making an impression in inbound cross-border transactions.Practice head(s):
David Widger; Richard Grey
Other key lawyers:
Sheena Doggett; Richard Grey; Alan Casey; Ronan Lyons; Richard Marron; Keavy Ryan; Eoghan Brown; Gina Keating
Testimonials
‘A leading full service M&A firm in Ireland, with the capabilities to deliver on the most complex projects.’
‘Mark Ward is a serious operator and is able to quickly identify (and resolve) the key issues.’
‘We retained the services of A&L Goodbody in an acquisition of an Irish company last year. We were very pleased by their expertise and responsiveness. I would highly recommend Sheena Doggett and her team to anyone looking for help in this area.’
‘Sheena Doggett led our M&A team at A&L Goodbody. She has fantastic experience and did a great job leading the entire transaction, from start to finish. Her team, mainly Eoghan Brown and Gina Keating, also did a wonderful job. Highly recommended.’
‘Technically very strong team with the ability to access other specialist expertise in their wider firm.’
‘Very accessible and provided good insight during process.’
Key clients
ICON plc
General Electric (GE)
UDG Healthcare Plc
NatWest
Aker Horizons AS
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Genstar Capital and its portfolio company Advarra, Inc.
CVC Capital Partners
Allied Irish Banks Plc
Prothena Corporation plc
Carlyle Cardinal Ireland and Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners
Eir
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
HPS Investment Partners, LLC, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Ardonagh
TDS and its shareholders
Bidvest NOONAN
Marguerite Road Ireland Sarl
HWM Group and its majority shareholders
PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH
Prothena Corporation plc
Ireland > Construction Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP is involved in the construction of some of Ireland’s largest projects, including transport and healthcare infrastructure projects as well as developments in Dublin city centre. The team is adept at advising on non-contentious matters, such as procurement and the negotiation and drafting of project documents, as well as handling disputes, including adjudication and court proceedings. The practice acts for a broad range of clients spanning public bodies, developers, contractors and project funders. The team is led by Conor Owens, who has deep experience across procurement, construction contracts and litigation. Kevin Feeney is another highly experienced figure in the team and has been active in the construction area for more than 30 years, including working as a civil engineer before he qualified as a lawyer. Eamonn Gill and senior associate Jamie Rattigan is also praised by clients. The team was further strengthened by the arrival of Enda O’Keeffe, who has notable expertise in contentious construction matters, from Maples Group in March 2022. Robert Rooney moved to Mason Hayes & Curran LLP.Practice head(s):
Conor Owens
Other key lawyers:
Kevin Feeney; Eamonn Gill; Jamie Rattigan; Enda O’Keeffe
Testimonials
‘Having worked in a law firm and with other construction teams I can safely say that ALG’s team is the best out there. The standard of the lawyers is above any I have seen. They know their practice area inside out and are acutely familiar with the nuances of the market.’
‘I worked with Jamie Rattigan recently on a very long and difficult funding deal. Jamie was exceptional. His ability to analyse and work through complex legal drafting is second to none. Jamie at all times tries to see the bigger picture and views everything through a commercial prism. He knows our business very well and as a result knows how to strategically advise us.’
‘Excellent turn around times. Pragmatic and sensible advice.
‘The very personal approach is the driving characteristic that sets this team apart from others.’
Key clients
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
BAM Building Limited
Kells ICAV (Mayer Bergman)
National Asset Management Agency
Cairn Homes Properties plc
Glenveagh Properties plc
TIO South Docks Fund II Limited
WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited
Echelon Data Centres (Aldgate Developments Limited)
Irish Water
Dalata Plc
IPUT plc
Irish Aviation Authority
Glennmont Clean Energy Cooperatief U.A.
Gas Networks Ireland
University College Dublin (UCD)
Athlone Institute of Technology
National University Of Ireland, Maynooth
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the procurement and construction of the new Metrolink Project valued at €3.5bn.
- Representing BAM Building in a substantial dispute in the Commercial Court concerning the construction of the new Children’s Hospital.
- Advising UCD Property Development Company on the procurement and construction strategy for its Student Residences Masterplan.
Ireland > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP’s data privacy and protection team advises a client base which includes numerous household names on the full range of issues in this space. The team provides assistance to clients from the tech sector and beyond with compliance with Irish and European regulations, as well as with responding to data subject access requests. The practice is frequently instructed to advise on international data transfers, while its work on data breaches includes managing investigations by the Data Protection Commission as well as the risks of litigation. John Whelan leads the team and has deep experience in the tech sector; John Cahir and Andrea Lawler are also names to note. The team was recently strengthened by the addition of Chris Bollard, who joined from Matheson in September 2021.Practice head(s):
John Whelan
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We value the people and the quality of the work.’
‘Andrea Lawler is diligent and thorough.’
Key clients
Digital Europe
Enterprise Ireland
Norton Lifelock Limited
Heineken Ireland
PicMonkey
TransferMate
Aptiv
Ding
British American Tobacco
Deloitte
eir
Work highlights
- Advising Digital Europe, as an amicus party, on proceedings in the Irish Commercial Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the validity of the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (commonly known as Schrems II).
- Advising Eir on its implementation of the new standard contractual clauses in line with recent guidance of the European Data Protection Board and on steps necessary to ensure adequate supplementary measures have been put in place with regard to international transfers.
- Advising PicMonkey on all data protection, privacy and cyber security matters in relation to its operations in Ireland.
Ireland > Dispute resolution Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has a combined disputes and investigations group, reflective of the firm's growing status in the financial regulatory and competition investigations fields and the spin-off litigation that results from them. The firm also continues to see growth in tax and real estate litigation. It has an outstanding corporate client base, increasingly international in nature. Enda Hurley co-heads the team, alongside Dario Dagostino, who is an experienced figure in financial regulatory investigations. Eileen Roberts is another senior litigator, and Joe Kelly co-heads the fraud and white-collar crime team. Liam Kennedy became the firm's general counsel in January 2022 with Sarah Murphy taking on much of his disputes practice. Tom Casey is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Enda Hurley; Dario Dagostino
Other key lawyers:
Eileen Roberts; Liam Kennedy; Joe Kelly; Tom Casey; Ciarán Ó’Conluain; Sarah Murphy; Mairéad O’Brien
Testimonials
‘The ALG team are simply sublime. They provide expert guidance and counsel and are good people. I find their strategic thinking and approach to be refreshing and they are always looking at potential risks to the business (rather than purely legal).’
‘In terms of the partners and associates, they are extremely responsive, personable, and highly skilled in their respective areas. In particular Sarah Murphy.’
‘Great response times and to correct level or expertise.’
‘Joe Kelly – a sublime operator, great in front of the Board Room and clearly an expert in his field.’
‘Ciaran O’Conluain – diligent, commercially aware with expert knowledge and great presence.’
‘Mairéad O’Brien – up and coming associate with a great attention to detail and strategic thinking.‘
Key clients
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Bank plc
Rabobank
Ulster Bank
Permanent TSB Group
Pfizer
Perrigo Company
Volkswagen Group
Irish Life Assurance plc
IPUT
Renault Group
Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited
NAMA
MAN Trucks
Parma Investments Limited
Endo Pharaceuticals
Aviva Insurance
Baxter Healthcare
Baxter AG
Glenveagh Properties
Cairn Homes plc
Chubb Insurance
Football Association of Ireland
Hammerson ICAV
Allianz
State Claims Agency
Allergen
Heineken
Irish Continental Group plc
Marlet Property Group
Hibernia REIT plc
ABP Group
Clancourt Group
DWS Grundbesitz GmbH
Cantor Fitzgerald
Medical Council of Ireland
Henderson Park
ERGO Versicherung AG
ED&F MAN
Wirecard UK and Ireland Limited
Leslie Buckley
Work highlights
- Acted for global healthcare company, Perrigo Pharma International DAC, in Commercial Court proceedings against the Irish tax authority and the Irish Government in a challenge to the largest corporation tax assessment in the history of the state.
- Represented the Irish subsidiary of the Wirecard Group in the context of a high profile raid of its business premises by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (executing a mutual legal assistance request from the German authorities) and significant follow-up work.
- Advised the Volkswagen Group dealing with all Irish regulatory and litigation aspects of the NOx emissions issue.
Ireland > Employment Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP primarily acts for employers on a range of employment-related matters, including HR processes, employment contracts, termination, outsourcing and remuneration. In addition to this, it specialises in litigation and sensitive issues involving sexual harassment and whistleblowing. Duncan Inverarity heads the practice and advises public and private sector employees on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Michael Doyle has extensive experience in defending employers in complex employment litigation before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), labour courts and High Court. Noeleen Meehan assists multiple financial services institutions with a range of employment issues impacting the sector. Senior associate Brid NicSuibhne provides additional support.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They ask great questions and always want to understand the business case when providing support and advice. They have adapted extremely well to Covid restrictions and have even represented us in virtual mediations through use of technology.’
‘Very reachable. Excellent client contact. At the top of their game. Very client focused.’
‘All the advice I have ever received has been pragmatic and grounded in business realities. All the individuals I have worked with are superb collaborators, advisers and above all professionals. They are experts in their field and display this expertise in a way that shows they understand their clients.’
‘The employment team has an extensive client base in the technology sector and are uniquely placed to advise their clients on common issues that arise within the sector and how these issues are generally being approached by their clients. This makes the employment practice at A&L Goodbody unique and stand-out from its competitors. Each member of the employment team is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Michael Doyle is an exceptional employment lawyer. He immerses himself in the detail of any issue or case and really puts himself in the client’s shoes. He has a natural ability to think of every potential pitfall and applies his legal expertise with a common sense and commercial approach when problem solving. Michael’s exceptional legal skills, good humour, sincerity and reliability are qualities which make him stand out as a world class employment lawyer.’
‘Always someone to turn to – very responsive – truly take the time to get to know your company culture and ways of work and working styles of leadership teams – very supportive’
‘A&L Goodbody represent the highest standards of professionalism when it comes to legal advice across a range of subject matter areas. The following attributes help make A&L stand out from the competition: Highest standards of professional advice Very responsive to requests at all times; Excellent collaborative approach/style; Demonstrate a practical business savvy approach’
Key clients
Invesco
Bank of America
Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc
Aviva
UPS
Citibank
Abbvie
CRH Plc
American Airlines
Nestle
Wells Fargo
Docusign
Heineken
Viatris
A&F Hollister Ireland Limited
Bidvest Noonan
Work highlights
- Advised Pilgrim’s Pride on its acquisition of Kerry Group’s consumer foods and meats and meals business for a reported €819million.
- Advised Natwest Group on its sale of its Irish commercial lending business to Allied Irish Banks, as part of the British lender’s planned exit from Ireland.
- Advised Abercrombie & Fitch on a large-scale collective redundancy programme consequent on the closure of its flagship store in Dublin city centre.
Ireland > Energy and natural resources Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP stands out for the breadth of its energy practice, advising on wind, solar, battery storage, interconnectors, and oil and gas work. Beyond handling the development of energy projects, the team acts for energy users and is increasingly active in the growing data centre sector. Practice head Ross Moore draws on his expertise as a banking lawyer to advise on energy-related financings and also advises clients on regulatory issues. John Dallas and Kevin Feeney are also key partners in the team, with deep experience advising all parties involved in the development of energy projects. Senior associate David McElroy is praised by clients and specialises in the renewable energy sector.Practice head(s):
Ross Moore
Other key lawyers:
John Dallas; Kevin Feeney; David McElroy; Aisling O’Donoghue
Testimonials
‘They have excellent experience in the energy sector and are able to adapt contracts to bespoke deals as the lawyers have a good commercial understanding.’
‘We really appreciate Ross Moore and David McElroy – both have done excellent work for us this year.’
‘We valued the availability, flexibility and commitment of the team members throughout the complex process of the operation.’
‘John Dallas has amazing availability and was very helpful to us in an Irish context that we did not know well. He did a lot of work with the other law firm advising us to avoid loss of time, and helped a lot through his advice, with very valuable inputs and comments. Aisling O’Donoghue was very efficient in the context of the closing. David McElroy was very precise and gave us a lot of relevant advice during the documentation process.’
Key clients
Allied Irish Bank plc, Natixis, Banco de Sabadell, S.A., Export Development Canada, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (as a club of lenders)
Allied Irish Banks plc
The European Investment Bank
Ulster Bank
Iberdrola S.A.
La Banque Postale
Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund
Menora Mivtachim Energy
Energia Group
NTR plc
Greencoat Renewables
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Irish Water / Ervia
Oriel Windfarm Limited / Parkwind N.V.
Sustainable Development Capital LLP and SDCL EE CO (Ireland) Limited
Echelon Data Centres (owned by Aldgate Developments Limited)
Nord LB
Banco Santander, S.A., Paris Branch, ING Bank N.V., Natixis London Branch, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., NIBC Bank N.V., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Société Générale London Branch (as a club of lenders)
Asper Investment & Craydel Group
Statkraft Ireland Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Allied Irish Band and La Banque Postale on the acquisition financing and project financing of a solar project of up to 250MW by Octopus Renewables.
- Advised Invis Energy on the development, construction and project financing of the first unsupported (corporate PPA) onshore wind farms in Ireland, namely the 91.2MW Meenbog wind farm and the 23.2MW Esk wind farm, and currently advising on the project financing of the 115MW Ardderroo wind farm.
- Acting for Oriel Windfarm (a joint venture between Parkwind N.V and ESB) in relation to the development of the proposed 370MW Oriel offshore wind farm, which would be one of the first commercial-scale offshore wind farms in Ireland.
Ireland > EU and competition Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has a three-partner team spanning EU, competition, procurement, state aid and regulatory matters. It has achieved further prominence in foreign investment control and foreign subsidies, and continues to make an impression in investigations by the European Commission and the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The hugely experienced Vincent Power leads the team, which includes prominent merger control specialist Alan McCarthy and procurement expert Anna-Marie Curran.Practice head(s):
Vincent Power
Other key lawyers:
Alan McCarthy; Anna-Marie Curran; Lorna McLoughlin
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and competent. The advice provided is both legally sound and commercially viable.’
‘Depth of experience and expertise sets them apart. Highly responsive and engaging.’
‘Anna-Marie Curran is excellent, she provides practical advice and communicates in a way that can be forwarded to the business in a very understandable and clear manner. She is also excellent at negotiating a position with regulators on behalf of her clients.’
‘Alan McCarthy is very user friendly and knowledgeable.’
‘Alan McCarthy is a trusted and valued advisor on competition matters.’
Key clients
Eircom (UK) Limited / eir
MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH (ultimately part of the VW Group)
NatWest / Ulster Bank
ICON plc
Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Irish Ferries (part of Irish Continental Group plc listed on the London and Dublin Stock Exchanges)
CVC Fund VII (CVC)
Timisoara International Airport – Romania
Smart Dublin
Pernod Ricard (owner of Irish Distillers)
Arch
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Eircom Limited (Eir)
Kennedy-Wilson
AXA
Allied Irish Banks Plc
Bank of America
CVC Credit
Bank of Ireland
Greencoat Capital
Work highlights
- Acted for eircom (UK) Limited, in relation to Ofcom’s investigation into BT’s conduct during a tender process for a high-value contract in Northern Ireland for the provision of telecoms services to public sector organisations.
- Acted for the Irish-based company, ICON plc in its $12bn acquisition of PRA Health Sciences.
- Advised NatWest on the sale of Ulster Bank Ireland’s $4.2bn commercial lending business to AIB.
Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has a strong connection to the healthcare and life sciences sectors with much of the firm servicing clients in these industries. The life sciences group has a particularly impressive record in transactions, patent litigation and other disputes. Regulatory enforcement is also a key part of the practice. The firm is especially active in capital markets offerings, along with M&A and private equity deals, and has seen an increase in regulatory enforcement and investigations (including competition law investigations) for a variety of clients. It has also worked on a series of headline patent disputes. Cliona Christle is an experienced figure in healthcare disputes and investigations, including professional indemnity and medical negligence. David Widger is rated for corporate transactions in the field, and John Whelan for patent disputes.Practice head(s):
Cliona Christle; David Widger
Other key lawyers:
Sheena Doggett; John Whelan; Alan Casey; Ronan Lyons; Róise Nic Ghráinne
Testimonials
‘Our organisation is a long standing client of A&L Goodbody, which is itself a testament to our high level of satisfaction with the service they provide. The knowledge base within A&L Goodbody is extensive and any interactions my colleagues and/or I have had with A&L Goodbody personnel have been hallmarked by their attention to detail and even when on occasion they are delivering advice that may be unwelcome they do so in a collegiate manner.’
‘Readily available and the excellent advice and support provided by Cliona Christle was exhaustive and thorough. Cliona’s knowledge of our sector is second to none in Ireland. The project was lengthy and involved a high degree of detail – Cliona was absolutely central to the successful conclusion of the project.’
Key clients
Iterum Therapeutics plc
Osmotica Pharmaceuticals plc
WuXi Biologics
Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd
Accord Healthcare Limited
Pfizer
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company and Amgen, Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Allergan
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Endo International plc
SK Biotek
Tonix Pharmaceutical Holding Corp.
Nabriva Therapeutics plc
Malin Corporation Plc
Novartis AG
Aralez Pharmaceuticals
BioMarin
Prothena Corporation Plc
Coxon Medical/ Coxon Industry Ireland Limited
Beckman Coulter
Icon plc and Icon Clinical Research Ltd
Teleflex Inc
Perrigo Company plc
Medtronic plc
Mylan
Becton Dickinson
BioCryst Ireland
Noden Pharma DAC
Retrophin Inc.
Nutricia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc
Abbott Laboratories
Gilead Sciences Ireland
Eli Lilly
Takeda Pharmacuticals International and Takeda Ireland ltd
Alexion
Felix Pharmaceuticals PVT Limited
Smith & Nephew plc
Fusion Pharmaceuticals
Baudax Bio Limited
PDL BioPhama Inc.
Fountain Healthcare Partners
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Pinewood Laboratories Limited
HANetf
Efficient Frontier Investing
Chubb Insurance Group SE
Parma Investments Limited
Fountain Healthcare Partners
Leo Pharma
Merit Medical Ireland Limited
KCI Manufacturing and 3M
Reva Inc
Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc
Aimmune
Theratechnologies Inc
Doctor Care Anywhere plc and Doctor Care Anywhere Ireland
AlloVir International DAC
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Coombe Women’s and Infants University Hospital
Rotunda Hospital
Tallaght University Hospital
Work highlights
- Advised UDG Healthcare plc on the recommended cash offer by Clayton Dubilier & Rice, the US-based private equity firm. This transaction was the first scheme of arrangement since legislative changes were introduced in the BREXIT Omnibus Act 2020.
- Acted as lead corporate counsel and Irish deal counsel to ICON plc, alongside Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, on its acquisition of PRA Health Sciences in a cash and share transaction valued at approximately $12bn.
- Advised PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH on Irish aspects of the acquisition of parts of McKesson’s European business activities of its portfolio companies in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Slovenia, as well as the European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany and the minority stake in the joint venture Brocacef Groep in the Netherlands.
Ireland > Information technology Tier 1
The information technology team at A&L Goodbody LLP frequently acts for Irish and multinational clients in technology-related outsourcing transactions. The team’s client base spans a range of sectors, including regulated areas such as financial services. In addition, the team assists technology companies with data privacy matters including regulatory compliance, data subject access requests and inquiries brought by the Data Protection Commission. John Whelan leads the team, which also includes John Cahir and Andrea Lawler.Practice head(s):
John Whelan
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Credit Suisse
Digital Europe
Norton Lifelock Limited
Enterprise Ireland
AIB
Work highlights
- Advised AIB on outsourcing the provision of certain cash management services.
- Advising Enterprise Ireland on the outsourcing of its financial management solutions.
- Advising Credit Suisse on the outsourcing of its bespoke aircraft leasing software system.
Ireland > Insolvency and corporate restructuring Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP has an established record in domestic and cross-border insolvencies and restructurings. Added to this it has extensive experience in liquidations, examinerships, schemes of arrangement and receiverships; it has been at the forefront of the growing use of schemes of arrangement in financial restructurings. The firm has one of the largest insolvency and restructuring teams in Ireland, which includes highly-experienced department head David Baxter and senior names Mark Traynor and Marsha Coghlan.Practice head(s):
David Baxter
Other key lawyers:
Mark Traynor; Marsha Coghlan; Brian O’Malley
Testimonials
‘The team are accessible, knowledgeable and solution providers.’
‘In addition to the comments made above, I have found Brian O’Malley to be both courteous and decisive.’
‘Mark Traynor is exceptional; very responsive, diligent and efficient. His advice is always pragmatic and commercially focused.’
Key clients
Voyager Aviation Management Ireland DAC
Ad Hoc Committee of secured lenders including BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, New York Life, Export Development Canada, Barings
KPMG
EY
Promontoria / Cerberus
Deloitte
Work highlights
- Acted as Irish counsel in respect of the restructuring by Voyager Aviation Holdings, LLC (Voyager Holdings) of its outstanding $415m of unsecured notes.
- Advised the majority senior lenders on their options to restructure the debt obligations of Celtic Road Group (Waterford) DAC (the PPP Company).
- Acted as Irish legal counsel to an Ad Hoc Committee of secured lenders in connection with the scheme of arrangement of Nordic Aviation Capital DAC (the world’s largest regional jet lessor).
Ireland > Insurance Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP's outstanding record in the insurance sector stems from its hugely impressive client list of domestic and international insurers. It typically advises on a steady pipeline of M&A transactions (including private equity investments) and portfolio transfers in the sector. It has extensive experience in regulatory issues (including Solvency II and Brexit-related matters) and has acted for a series of clients in business interruption insurance cases linked to the Covid pandemic. James Grennan is a senior name in the insurance field and Laura Mulleady is a leading name in insurance M&A and business transfers. Sinead Lynch is another emerging talent, while Liam Kennedy and Eileen Roberts are at the forefront of insurance disputes.Practice head(s):
James Grennan; Liam Kennedy; Eileen Roberts
Other key lawyers:
Laura Mulleady; Sinéad Lynch; Emma Martin; Cliona Christle; Joe Kelly; Kenan Furlong
Testimonials
‘This team is peerless in the Irish market. The experience, insights, client centric attitude, stellar service levels are second to none. Their practical and solution focused approach is ideal for any in-house lawyer in the sector.’
‘James Grennan and Laura Mulleady are exceptional. Each has a wealth of experience behind them which allows them to guide clients through tricky situations in the most skilful way. They are both extremely responsive, pragmatic and solution focused.’
‘Depth of experience and expertise sets them apart. Highly responsive and engaging.’
‘Laura Mulleady is a trusted and valued advisor. Laura has a practical and commercial approach and is highly responsive, pro-active and engaging. James Grennan really is “one in a million” in terms of the depth of his knowledge, expertise and ability to understand the most complex of issues and provide solutions.’
Key clients
Zurich Life Assurance plc and Zurich Insurance plc
Aviva
AIG
AXA XL
Scor
Liberty
AIG
Arch Capital
AXA
Berkshire Hathaway
Standard Life
Livingbridge
BUPA
Prudential International
The Standard Club
North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association
ERGO AG
Smith & Nephew
Allianz
IPUT Plc
Chubb European Group SE
AA Ireland Limited
Zurich Insurance
Work highlights
- Advised Zurich Life Assurance plc on the transfer of a portfolio of investment policies, known as international portfolio bonds, to Monument Life Insurance DAC.
- Advised AXA S.A., on the cross-border merger of XL Catlin Services SE and AXA Matrix Risk Consultants S.A.
- Key support to clients in relation to their response to issues encountered in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ireland > Intellectual property Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP is sought after by clients to handle high-profile, complex intellectual property litigation, including patent and trade mark infringement claims. The practice is frequently instructed on disputes in the life sciences sector, and also acts for retail, financial services and technology clients. Beyond litigation, the team advises on the IP elements of new product launches in the Irish market, as well as IP licensing and research and development agreements. Practice head John Whelan is noted for his deep experience in contentious IP matters, while John Cahir is active both in litigation and advisory work. Andrea Lawler and Andrew Sheridan are other names to note in the team and frequently act for clients in the technology sector.Practice head(s):
John Whelan
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Their key strengths are the consistent access to partners and very commercially focused advice. They are a pleasure to deal with. I must also mention that access to the firm’s KnowledgePlus website is a huge advantage. The recent Corporate Crime & Regulation Summit was exceptional.’
‘John Whelan consistently gives concise, relevant, commercial advice. He is very approachable and his depth of knowledge and experience is very reassuring.’
‘For our needs, what differentiates a great lawyer from an average one is their business acumen and ability to strategise and negotiate, rather than just knowledge of the law. The team has proven to be very well rounded and effective as advisers.’
‘John Whelan is an exceptional strategist who understands business and knows how to negotiate within the confines of the law. He was able to help us navigate very difficult situations and conclude matters quickly and save significant amounts in settlements based on his acumen.’
Key clients
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company and Amgen, Inc
Diesel SpA
eStar Gaming Limited
Boston Scientific Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted for Amgen in High Court patent proceedings, as well as advising the client in relation to general patent queries in the Irish context.
- Advising eStar Gaming in relation to the protection of IP rights and original media, including in relation to trade mark co-existence and licensing agreements and confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
- Acted for Boston Scientific Corporation in the defence of High Court proceedings regarding the ownership of medical devices with therapeutically desirable materials.
Ireland > Investment funds Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP continues to advise a large number of new entrants to the Irish market, including private equity and venture capital service providers, along with private equity and venture capital fund establishments. It has detailed knowledge of UCITS and ICAV structures, and innovative ETF platforms. Brian McDermott leads the asset management and investment funds group and has an extensive record in the structuring and establishment of UCITS, AIFs, ETFs and non-regulated funds. Michael Barr is experienced in the UCITS and QIAIF fund ranges. Kerill O’Shaughnessy and Laura Butler provide additional senior level expertise, along with Stephen Carson in London.Practice head(s):
Brian McDermott
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Hands-on approach. Very responsive.’
‘As a whole, the team is very experienced, knowledgeable and reliable.’
‘Excellent, knowledgeable, helpful, proactive and insightful’
‘Take the time to get to know their clients and understand their business’
‘Strong team, good access to partners. Take feedback well.’
‘Brian McDermott – Brian has extensive knowledge, is considered and clear with his advice and always offers a pragmatic solution to matters.’
Key clients
Aviva Investors
Goodbody Fund Management
Zurich Invest
HANetf
Tilney
Davy Global Fund Management
Kepler Partners
Griffin Global Asset Management
Obviam
Efficient Frontier Investing
WisdomTree
Garraway
WakeUp Capital Management
M&G
Link Fund Managers Solutions
Allied Irish Banks
Key Capital Investment Management
Lemanik Asset Management
Carysfort Capital
Optimus Capital
Gard AS
HSBC Global Asset Management
Marlborough group
DWS
BIT Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Wisdom Tree on all aspects of the conversion of its Irish UCITS public limited company ETF platform to an ICAV structure and on its migration from the CREST settlement system to the ICSD settlement model.
- Advised BIT Capital on the structuring, establishment and regulatory approval of a complex master feeder hedge fund structure which included a US feeder vehicle.
- Advised HANetf on the establishment on its Irish white-label ETF platform for the world’s first Shariah compliant actively managed global equity ETF.
Ireland > Pensions and employee benefits Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP fields one of the largest pensions practices in Ireland and advises prominent multinationals on every aspect of occupational pension schemes and personal pension arrangements. In addition to this, it also represents clients in pensions ombudsman claims and has expertise in the mediation of pension disputes. The team is led by David Main and also includes Keavy Ryan, David Franci and Chris Comerford.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘ALG’s breadth of knowledge, attention to detail, responsiveness and assured advice all contribute to an overall service office that is pretty potent.’
‘The team is highly experienced, dedicated and provide practical solutions. They always get a clear understanding of their clients.’
‘Openness, availability, friendly. Each individual within the firm is very approachable and very generous with their time and always willing to take the time to listen and understand a client’s problem.’
‘The team at A&L Goodbody are exceptional to deal with. They seek to work in partnership with their clients and are very keen to develop a strong professional relationship. They are flexible, creative and always willing to listen.’
‘David Main – very safe hands and easy to deal with. David Francis – technically very strong, commercial and able to think outside the box for solutions to tricky issues. Chris Comerford – technically very able and commercial; covers all the points’
‘Best resourced and up to date knowledge. Commitment to clients. Excellent overseas associates.’
‘David Francis: Superb support -available at all times, always has best interest of client in mind.’
‘Fantastic pensions client base – a wealth of relevant experience across the group.’
Key clients
Irish Airline Pilots Pensions DAC / Irish Airlines Pensions DAC
The trustees of the Bank of Ireland Staff Pensions Fund
KPMG
Heineken Ireland Limited
Zurich
Aviva
Capita
Tesco
GE
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Standard Life
Allianz
CRH
Permanent TSB
Trustee of AA Ireland Pension Scheme
Trustees of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Staff Benefits Scheme
Xerox
Cook Medical
Collins aerospace
Northern Trust
Perrigo
Ark Life
Concern Worldwide
Kennedy Wilson Europe
Incentives
Perrigo
Ark Life
Viatris
Scottish & Southern Energy
MSD Ireland
Britvic plc
Cairn Homes plc
Glenveagh Properties plc
Irish Continental Group plc
Dalata Hotel Group plc
Oneview Healthcare plc
Marks & Spencer
Bank of America
Element Six (part of Anglo American)
GH Research plc
Work highlights
- Advised Allied Irish Banks plc on its proposed acquisition of Goodbody Stockbrokers, subject to required regulatory approvals.
- Advised Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation on its agreement to buy the meats and meals business of Kerry Consumer Foods in the UK and Ireland.
- Advised HWM on the acquisition of the Irish business of Koger Inc which was funded by Lovell Minnick Partners.
Ireland > Planning and environment Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP is active across the planning and environmental space, advising on planning applications, representing clients in planning injunctions and judicial reviews, and assisting with investigations into alleged breaches of regulations. Consultant Alison Fanagan SC handles contentious and non-contentious matters relating to projects, including advising on compliance with environmental regulations and representing clients in challenges to planning decisions. Alan Roberts has a similarly broad practice, with particular experience in the transport and energy sectors. Jason Milne is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Alan Roberts; Alison Fanagan SC
Other key lawyers:
Jason Milne; Brendan Curran
Testimonials
‘Excellent knowledge of their subject area and very responsive compared to other teams. Well resourced and commercially minded.’
‘Alison Fanagan is absolutely outstanding in her commercially minded solutions, responsiveness, understanding of the business and quality of advice generally.’
‘A very strong team with consistently high standards. The A-team in planning in Dublin.’
‘Jason Milne is superb. He is responsive, available and sticks to timelines, with top-quality advice.’
‘Alan Roberts’ understanding of Ireland’s planning law is detailed and his knowledge on the topic extensive. I found his attention to detail and ability to adequately evaluate the big picture to be particularly helpful. Alan was a pleasure to work with, as was Brendan Curran; I found them to be professional at all times and I would have no hesitation in working with them both again.’
‘Very strong technical expertise, sound commercial awareness and a high level of partner engagement. Very easy to communicate with and get along with.’
‘Alison Fanagan has an unparalleled knowledge of the planning and environmental sector and a great ability to apply the relevant rules to the commercial issues facing a client.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO Bank NV
Airbnb Ireland ULC
Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (Fingal County Council)
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
Asper Investment Management Limited/ Luricawne
Ashgrove Plant Limited
Ballycumber Wind Farm
Barclay Chemical Manufacturing Limited
Bewleys Limited
Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Ltd
BOC Gases Ireland Limited
Brookfield Renewable Ireland Holdings Limited
BVK Highstreet Retail Liffey Property Limited
Cloncaragh Investments Limited
Canview Limited
Cavan County Council
Codling Wind Park Limited
Doyle Shipping Group
DWS/Deutsche Asset Management
Energia
Engie Renewables Ltd
Enva Ireland Limited
Ervia
ESB Network
Galway Harbour Company
Gas Networks Ireland
Glenveagh Properties PLC
Green Energy Supply Ltd
Greencoat Capital LLP
Greystone Managed Investments Inc
Heineken Ireland Limited
Huntstown Bioenergy Limited
IPUT Plc
Irish Distillers Limited
Irish Waste Management Association
Irish Water
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
John Paul Construction
Kennedy Wilson Europe Limited
Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Ltd
Knocknagoum Windfarm Limited
KPMG
Lagan Asphalt Ltd
Lagan Operation and Maintenance Limited
Lismore Estates
M7 Real Estate Limited
Marlet Property Group
Minch Malt Limited
Noonan Services Limited
Nord L/B
Onyx Ireland 2020 Propco 1 Limited
Orsted Onshore A/S
Parkwind N.V.
Patrizia Immobilien AG
Pembroke Beach DAC
Pembroke Partnership Limited
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation/ Moy Park
PSA Sugrue Limited
Revington Land Limited
Ronan Group Real Estate
RPS Group
Spencer Place Development Company Limited
SSE Generation Ireland Limited
St Clare’s GP 3 Limited
Statkraft Ireland Limited
Takeda
Tesco Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Ulster Bank Ireland DAC
UPS
Vodafone Group PLC
Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited
Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited
Whitemountain Quarries Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the development of Dublin’s 19km-long metro system, which will link various locations including Dublin Airport with Dublin city centre, with a currently estimated capital expenditure budget of in excess of €3.5bn.
- Advising ParkWind on one of the first proposed offshore wind farms with a proposed exporting capacity in excess of 370MW off the east coast of Ireland.
- Advising Pembroke Beach in relation to the development of the 34ha Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (the Glass Bottle site).
Ireland > Projects and PPP Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP advises on large-scale projects across the transportation, housing and energy sectors. The team is adept at advising on the financing and construction of projects, as well as their acquisition and disposal. The projects practice also works closely with the environmental and planning team to provide advice to clients on projects from their beginning to their conclusion. The team is jointly led by Ross Moore, who has a broad practice encompassing expertise in financing and regulatory issues, and construction specialist Conor Owens. Kevin Feeney has decades of experience in this space, acting for all stakeholders in project development, while John Dallas is noted for his work in this energy sector. The team's construction expertise was further strengthened with the arrival of Enda O’Keeffe from Maples Group in March 2022.Practice head(s):
Ross Moore; Conor Owens
Other key lawyers:
Kevin Feeney; John Dallas; Enda O’Keeffe
Key clients
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Oriel Windfarm Limited / Parkwind N.V.
Gas Networks Ireland
Echelon Data Centres (owned by Aldgate Developments Limited)
Irish Water / Ervia
Banco Santander, S.A., Paris Branch, ING Bank N.V., Natixis London Branch, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., NIBC Bank N.V., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Société Générale London Branch
Sustainable Development Capital LLP and SDCL EE CO (Ireland) Limited
Allied Irish Bank plc, Natixis, Banco de Sabadell, S.A., Export Development Canada, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Invis Energy (Asper Investment & Craydel Group)
Glenveagh Properties PLC
Statkraft Ireland Limited
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Nord LB
Glennmont Clean Energy Cooperatief U.A.
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Nephin Energy Limited
ING Bank N.V and NIBC Bank N.V
The European Investment Bank
Iberdrola S.A.
La Banque Postale
Energia Group
NTR plc
Greencoat Renewables
Asper Investment & Craydel Group
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on all consenting and environmental law, procurement law and contract law issues associated with the Dublin MetroLink project.
- Advising Oriel Windfarm (a joint venture between Parkwind and ESB) in relation to the development of the proposed 370MW Oriel offshore wind farm, which would be one of the first commercial-scale offshore wind farms in Ireland.
- Advising Echelon (owned by Aldgate Developments) as the developer on the €1bn development and financing of two data centres, in Clondalkinin, Co Dublin, and Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Ireland > Public sector Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP is highly active in the development of public infrastructure, providing advice to public sector bodies on procurement, planning and the drafting of construction contracts. The team has broad expertise in this area, acting on energy, transport, education and utilites projects, including PPP developments. In addition to representing public sector clients, the team advises lenders and contractors on these projects. Beyond infrastructure, the team is engaged by the State Claims Agency to defend healthcare clients against clinical negligence claims. Procurement specialist Anna-Marie Curran and construction partner Kevin Feeney jointly lead the team.Practice head(s):
Anna-Marie Curran; Kevin Feeney
Testimonials
‘By a country mile, the number-one team to go to for procurement law advice in the public sector. While other firms know the law, this team’s practical and common-sense approach is valuable in running tenders and dealing with procurement law issues in the public sector.’
‘Anna-Marie Curran is extraordinary! She is the master of procurement law in Ireland. I wouldn’t use anyone else. She has an extensive knowledge of the law and can easily refer to case law at the drop of a hat. She is a rock of common sense and can tell you things about your business that even you don’t know. She gives very practical and strategic advice. I would be lost without her.’
Key clients
Department of Finance
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Department of Defence
National Assets Management Agency (NAMA)
National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Housing Agency
Cluid Housing
Coillte
TG4
Tallaght University Hospital
The Heritage Council
Belfast Harbour Commissioners
Office of Public Works
Ervia (formerly Bord Gais Eireann)
Irish Water
Gas Networks Ireland
Irish Rail
Electricity Supply Board
Bord na Móna
University College Dublin
University College Cork
National University of Ireland
Special liquidators to the IBRC
Irish Airlines Pensions Limited
State Claims Agency
Irish Aviation Authority
St. James Hospital
Coombe Hospital
CIE
National University of Ireland Maynooth
The Pensions Authority
Irish Central Statistics Office
Technological University Dublin
Bus Eireann
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Local authorities including Cavan County Council, Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Galway County Council, Kerry County Council, Kildare County Council, Leitrim County Council, Limerick City and County Council, Louth County Council, Mayo County Council, Monaghan County Council, Roscommon County Council, Sligo County Council and Wicklow County Council
Smart Dublin
AIB
Bank of Ireland
Ptsb
Athlone Institute of Technology
Trinity College Dublin
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on all consenting and environmental law, procurement law and contract law issues associated with the Dublin MetroLink project.
- Advising ESB on all aspects of its proposed joint venture with Coillte (the Irish forestry commission) in relation to the development of a wind farm project.
- Advising Irish Water on the Greater Dublin Drainage project, which comprises a new waste water treatment plant, pumping station, orbital sewer, outfall tunnel and regional biosolids storage facility.
Ireland > Real estate Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP handles transactions in some of the fastest-growing areas of the Irish real estate market, including logistics, manufacturing and the private rental sector, acting for a broad client base. The team provides comprehensive advice on financings, acquisitions, disposals and forward sales as well as high-value leasings. Niamh O’Sullivan leads the team and is the key relationship partner for a number of prominent investment funds. Mairead Sherlock handles transactions involving large assets as well as property portfolios, and Ger O’Toole, Stephen O’Riordan and Paul Diggin are also key partners in the team.Practice head(s):
Niamh O’Sullivan
Other key lawyers:
Mairead Sherlock; Ger O’Toole; Stephen O’Riordan; Paul Diggin; Andrew Ion; David Fitzgerald; Jamie Rattigan
Testimonials
‘They are good at getting straight to the matters that count, dealing with issues in a pragmatic matter, and balancing the legal element with the commercial reality.’
‘Great experience and expertise in their respective fields. Deep team and access to a range of internal supports. A top-tier firm.’
‘We have been working with the real estate team at A&L Goodbody for a number of years and have found the quality of their advice and their grasp of commerciality, ability to find workable solutions and attention to detail all extremely strong. These I believe are the firm’s biggest strengths.’
‘The real estate team is in my view the best in the market. They are commercial, practical and solution focused with a keen attention to detail and legal nuances. Very strong negotiators and able to take on the most complex of deals.’
‘David Fitzgerald makes himself available, brings commercial matters to the fore and deals with the legal and technical elements. He has excellent knowledge of the market.’
‘Ger O’Toole is very strong on detail and legal knowledge. He anticipates the client’s requirements and needs, often before we do. Jamie Rattigan is an excellent all-rounder who is very engaging and competent, meets deadlines and works well with his peers.’
‘Andrew Ion is an exceptional lawyer – he is very personable and the kind of lawyer you can pick up the phone to and work through a problem with easily. Ger O’Toole is a stalwart in the market with a very strong reputation.’
‘Mairead Sherlock’s can-do attitude is standout. She works extremely hard and nothing is ever a problem. She is commercial in her approach to all advice, particularly on tricky points. She is relentlessly committed to getting a deal done. Fantastic. I could not recommend her highly enough.’
Key clients
Henderson Park
Union Investment
Marlet Property Group
IPUT Real Estate Dublin
Wells Fargo
Irish Life Investment Managers
DWS
Kennedy Wilson
Davy Real Estate
Dalata
Hines
NAMA
Goodbody Platform ICAV
Targeted Investment Opportunities ICAV
PATRIZIA AG
AIB
Activate Capital
Greystar
Glenveagh Living Ltd
TIO South Docks Fund II Ltd
GLL Real Estate
Bain Capital
Mapletree Investments
Starwood Capital
Motel One
Aviva Friends First
Cortland
MeiraGTX
Savills Investment Management
Mountpark Logistics
M7 Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised Union Investments on its acquisition of the planned 8th Lock residential quarter in Dublin from developer Ballymore for circa €200m, the first-forward funding of a residential development in Ireland.
- Advised Kennedy Wilson in relation to the sale of Bank of Ireland’s offices at Baggot Plaza for €141m.
- Advised Henderson Park on the sale of 2 Burlington Road for circa €94m following the acquisition of Green REIT for in excess of €1.3bn in 2019.
Ireland > Tax Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP is at the forefront of M&A-driven tax engagements, along with other key areas such as capital markets transactions and financings, tax disputes, transfer pricing, and real estate acquisitions. The tax team has worked on a series of bulge-bracket cross-border M&A transactions and has gained further recognition for its presence in the tax disputes arena, including large Irish tax appeal cases. Transfer pricing is another key part of the practice, both in relation to audits and disputes. Paul Fahy leads the tax team and specialises in corporate tax, including big-ticket M&A transactions. Amelia O’Beirne has a rounded tax practice, including transaction-driven matters and transfer pricing engagements. James Somerville is a prominent figure in financial services and property-related matters. Former partner Peter Maher is now a consultant.Practice head(s):
Paul Fahy
Other key lawyers:
Peter Maher; James Somerville; Amelia O’Beirne; Philip McQueston
Testimonials
‘Responsive, innovative, expert, practical and good value.’
‘Peter Maher is excellent.’
Key clients
ICON
Akamai Technologies
Advarra
CVC Capital Partners
Greencoat Renewables
AIB
GE
KBC Bank
Apollo Aviation
Time Data Security (TDS)
Work highlights
- Acted as lead corporate counsel and Irish deal counsel to ICON plc on its proposed acquisition of PRA Health Sciences in a cash and share transaction, which was part-financed by an Irish law governed bridge financing.
- Advised Advarra, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, on the acquisition of Longboat.
- Advised GE on the €25bn combination of GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services) and AerCap.
Ireland > Transport Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP advises on the full spectrum of matters in the transport space, including defending clients against regulatory actions and handling the development of transport infrastructure. The practice has particularly deep expertise in aviation finance, and is active in advising on leasings, capital markets transactions and M&A deals involving companies in this space. Vincent Power SC has experience spanning both shipping and competition law, including handling matters at the EU level, while key finance partners include Marie O’Brien, Catherine Duffy and Seamus Ó’Cróinín. David Berkery is also noted for his work in the aviation sector, and Kevin Feeney stands out for his advice to Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the development of the Dublin MetroLink project. Conor Owens is another name to note; he leads the firm's construction and engineering practice and provides advice on transport infrastructure projects.Practice head(s):
Marie O’Brien; Vincent Power SC; Conor Owens
Other key lawyers:
Catherine Duffy; Séamus Ó Cróinín; David Berkery; Kevin Feeney
Testimonials
‘A very engaging, responsive and thorough team of lawyers. A very good fee structure.’
‘Marie O’Brien is very approachable and manages her team very well.’
‘A&L Goodbody is the top firm in Ireland for transportation finance. They are extremely knowledgeable and provide outstanding client service.’
‘Séamus Ó Cróinín is outstanding on cross-border issues. David Berkery provides top-notch legal analysis and outstanding client service.’
‘The transport team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. Their depth and experience is bar none. They are involved in many of the novel transactions in the aviation space and are leaders in their field.’
‘Marie O’Brien is very much in the know when it comes to setting up aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland. David Berkery is another strong partner in the team with several years of practice in London and New York. He is very experienced in joint ventures, structured finance and capital markets.’
‘Séamus Ó Cróinín and David Berkery have great transactional experience and cross-border legal knowledge.’
Key clients
Irish Continental Group plc
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH (part of the VW Group)
Irish Aviation Authority
Macquarie AirFinance
NCB Capital
InterGlobe Aviation
Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
Carlyle Aviation Management
Castlelake, L.P
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
Sky Leasing LLC
Wings Capital Partners
Thunderbolt III Aircraft Lease Limited
PK AirFinance
Milestone Aviation Group
ING Capital LLC
Sichuan Development Holding
Merx Aviation Finance
ICBC Financing Leasing Company
China Aircraft Leasing Company
Minsheng Financial Leasing
AVIC International Leasing Company
Aergo Capital
ASL Aviation
Chorus Aviation Capital
Airbus
Aircastle
AerGen
Merlin Aviation
Ping An
Morgan Stanley
Deutsche Bank
Citibank, N.A.
Credit Agricole
Air Lease Corporation
Sculptor Capital Management
Virgo Investment Group / Zephyrus Aviation Capital
Asahi Aviation
Renault
Nissan Ireland
Mitsubishi
Volkswagen
Work highlights
- Advised GE as Irish counsel on the €30bn combination of GECAS and AerCap, which will be the world’s largest aircraft leasing company.
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the MetroLink project, the development of a north-south urban railway service that will run between Swords and Charlemont, connecting key destinations including Dublin Airport and the city centre.
- Represented Irish Ferries in the first-ever preliminary reference from across the European Union to the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the maritime passenger rights regulation (Regulation 1177/2010).
Ireland > White-collar crime Tier 1
A&L Goodbody LLP acts for a client base of prominent companies and individuals in high-profile investigations and prosecutions, including handling the Irish aspects of major multi-jurisdictional cases. The team is adept at representing clients from sectors including financial services, construction and manufacturing, defending clients against allegations ranging from breaches of environmental regulations to corruption. The practice is co-led by Kenan Furlong and Joe Kelly. Dario Dagostino specialises in regulatory investigations, particularly those involving the Central Bank of Ireland, and Katie O’Connor is active in responding to actions by regulators as well as litigation resulting from these actions. Louise Byrne was promoted to partner in January 2021. Senior associate Noel Power was a new arrival in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Kenan Furlong; Joe Kelly
Other key lawyers:
Dario Dagostino; Katie O’Connor; Louise Byrne; Mark Devane; Mairead O’Brien; Noel Power
Testimonials
‘We enjoy working with this clever and knowledgeable team. Their huge experience shines out, and they have great strength and depth. They are able to turn around complex matters with great speed and skill. They always know the right questions to ask to get the best out of us and produce the best result for us.’
‘Dario Dagostino and Mark Devane are exceptional. Dario should be praised for his huge knowledge of all things “regulator”. He has such vast industry experience that he is great at reading the nuances and knowing how we should react to and interpret things. Mark Devane has superb attention to detail. His probing questions mean that we produce our best work and give the best account of ourselves.’
‘Joe Kelly and Katie O’Connor are extremely responsive and proactive in their advice and in responding to us and advising us. They understand our concerns and our business needs and adapt their advice accordingly.’
‘Katie O’Connor and Joe Kelly are practical, efficient and responsive and give advice that has business and real world application as opposed to being a high-level repetition of legislation.’
‘ALG anticipated our needs and prepared us for all of the procedural steps of our legal process before they occurred. That aspect alone was invaluable. ALG is very strong with technology and offers IT solutions to make otherwise overwhelming tasks effortless. ALG has expertise in various domains of law, which helped with finding experts for our specific legal issue. The lawyers impressed me with their interpersonal skills in our relationship. They did it without unnecessary and tacky strategies such as having “client relationship managers”. The deep expertise of the lawyers is immediately obvious. Their billing is very transparent. Our partner made sure to forecast the costs of their services, of experts and of outside counsel as early as possible.’
‘The quality of Katie O’Connor’s work is exceptional, and this was combined with remarkable availability on her part. Although I know that this is not factually true, it felt like my company was her only client. Her meetings were short and on point, and her written advice immediately clear. ALG is strong on anticipating the client’s needs.’
‘Joe Kelly is wise, considered, independent and tough – both with clients (giving appropriate realism) and the authorities (defending clients’ interests). He is well supported by Mairead O’Brien.’
Key clients
Wirecard UK and Ireland Limited
Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited and Volkswagen Bank GMBH
Work highlights
- Advising the former chairman of INM PLC on high-profile allegations regarding his work for INM and investigations by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the Data Protection Commission and High Court inspectors.
- Advising the Volkswagen Group on dealing with the Irish regulatory investigations involving the NOx emissions issue.
Ireland > Media and entertainment Tier 2
A&L Goodbody LLP‘s media and entertainment practice sits within the firm’s commercial and technology team, and specialises in providing technology companies with advice on regulatory, data protection and commercial matters. The team also handles defamation cases, with litigation specialists Kenan Furlong and Nicholas Cole leading on this work. John Whelan heads the team, and John Cahir is also a key figure in the practice; both focus on technology and data privacy matters.Practice head(s):
John Whelan
Other key lawyers:
Kenan Furlong; Nicholas Cole; John Cahir; Andrea Lawler; Alison Quinn
Testimonials
‘They’re a very pragmatic team who offer advice that is business-savvy and client-specific. Their negotiation skills assist in getting a good deal done for their client. The service isn’t standalone and it takes into account previous advice provided and involves really listening to the client, compared to some other firms where they don’t always take the client’s commercial agreement into account.’
‘Alison Quinn is clear-minded, highly professional and personable. Her advice displays a real understanding of her clients’ business. John Whelan is highly experienced in advising in commercial, IP and media-related agreements and gets to the core of an issue instantly. Andrea Lawler displays a real concern for her clients’ business.’
Key clients
Digital Europe
Irish Aviation Authority
Work highlights
- Advising Digital Europe, as an amicus party, on the proceedings in the Irish Commercial Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the validity of the European Commission standard contractual clauses (commonly known as Schrems II).
- Advising the Irish Aviation Authority in its defence of a defamation claim.
Ireland > Telecoms Tier 2
A&L Goodbody LLP‘s full-service telecoms practice provides advice to clients in this sector on corporate and commercial transactions, as well as handling litigation such as breach of contract disputes. The team is also engaged to represent companies facing investigations by the ComReg, including acting in appeals of its decisions. The practice is led by John Whelan and John Cahir.Practice head(s):
John Whelan; John Cahir
Testimonials
‘The ALG team have an inherent understanding of the ever-evolving telecoms sector. They are flexible and commercially minded in their approach to resolving disputes.’
‘John Whelan has a depth of knowledge which is second to none. Not only that, he is responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
Digital Europe
Eir Eircom Limited
Eircom UK Limited
Echelon Data Centres
Norton Lifelock Limited
Vertex Inc
Avantcard DAC
Vera Financial Designated Activity Company
Work highlights
- Advised eir on the reorganisation of its group to split out its masts business from its broader telecoms business into a newly incorporated entity, Emerald TowerCo.
- Advising eir on its statutory appeal to the Irish High Court against ComReg’s decisions relating to eir’s universal service funding applications from 2010 to 2015.
- Acting for Vertex Inc and related parties as defendants to proceedings issued by Meridian Global VAT Services in the Irish Commercial Court concerning alleged breach of contract and misuse of confidential information in VAT technology systems.
A&L Goodbody LLP > Firm Profile
The firm: A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms. Comprising A&L Goodbody LLP and related partnerships, the firm has 107 partners and over 800 staff. Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Belfast, London, New York, San Francisco and Palo Alto, we have specialist teams across all practice areas of Irish corporate law.
For over 100 years A&L Goodbody has been at the centre of corporate Ireland, advising some of the largest and most influential corporates, both domestic and international. With a large operation in Belfast, we provide full service legal advice across the island of Ireland, working on significant cross border mandates. With considerable international experience, the firm works closely with international law firms and other professional services advisors.
Main Areas of Practice
Corporate and M&A: A&L Goodbody consistently advises on a large number of cross-border and domestic corporate transactions and other corporate finance assignments. The firm’s corporate and M&A group works closely with specialist departments and together A&L Goodbody offer its clients immediate and centralised access to market-leading technology solutions. The ability to layer innovation and expertise differentiates A&L Goodbody from other firms by ensuring that its clients can leverage new technology and best practices on an ever-evolving basis. The firm’s experience extends beyond transactional work and A&L Goodbody advises clients through every stage of the company life-cycle.
Finance: The firm’s finance department is recognised as the leading player in the market. It provides a comprehensive range of banking and finance related legal services including structured finance asset finance restructuring, insurance, investment funds, securitisation and corporate lending.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: A&L Goodbody has one of the largest, most experienced litigation and dispute resolution departments in Ireland. The department focuses on resolving disputes whether by way of litigation, mediation, arbitration or expert determination. The group represents clients in the Irish courts and the European Courts of Justice and is also particularly active in the Commercial Court.
Corporate Tax: A&L Goodbody corporate tax department advises Irish and overseas companies on the taxation aspects of corporate deals and on corporate tax planning. The department also has a VAT service advising Irish and international companies and financial l institutions on corporate VAT strategy.
Commercial Property: The firm’s s commercial property department is one of the largest in Ireland and advises Irish and international clients on every aspect of commercial property. The department’s services include investment property, property development, commercial leases, property financing retail, leisure, corporate recovery and environmental law. The firm’s service encompasses the tax, financing environmental and planning aspects of commercial property deals.
Inward Investment: The firm’s inward investment group focuses on advising overseas clients investing in Ireland. The firm was the first Irish law firm to establish a US office more than 30 years ago.
Other Specialist Areas: The firm also offers the most extensive range of specialist services available in Ireland including asset management and investment funds, EU, competition, and procurement, commercial and technology, insurance and reinsurance, environmental and planning, employment, pensions, benefits sand incentives, energy, infrastructure & natural resources, legal project management.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and M&A | Mark Ward | ||
Corporate and M&A | David Widger | ||
Finance | Ciaran Rogers | ||
Litigation and dispute resolution | David Baxter | ||
Litigation and dispute resolution | Liam Kennedy | ||
Tax | Paul Fahy | ||
Employment | Duncan Inverarity | ||
Pensions | David Main | ||
Pensions | David Francis | ||
Energy and natural resources | Kevin Feeney | ||
Energy and natural resources | Ross Moore | ||
Commercial property | Mairead Sherlock | ||
Commercial and technology | John Whelan | ||
Asset management and investment funds | Brian McDermott | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | David Baxter | ||
Capital markets – debt and equity | Ciaran Rogers | ||
Capital markets – debt and equity | Paul White | ||
Environmental and planning | Alison Fanagan | ||
Environmental and planning | Alan Roberts | ||
EU and competition | Vincent Power | ||
Aviation and transport finance | Séamus Ó Cróinín | ||
Insurance | James Grennan | ||
White-collar crime | Joe Kelly | ||
White-collar crime | Kenan Furlong | ||
Healthcare and life sciences | David Widger | ||
Healthcare and life sciences | Cliona Christle | ||
Telecommunications | John Whelan | ||
Construction | Kevin Feeney | ||
Outsourcing | John Whelan | ||
Outsourcing | Kevin Feeney | ||
Regulatory risks and investigations | Dario Dagostino | ||
Projects and infrastructure | Kevin Feeney | ||
Transport | Dr Vincent Power |
Lawyer Profiles
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![]() | Mr Kevin Allen | Kevin Allen is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Michael Barr | Michael Barr is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Baxter | David Baxter is Head of A&L Goodbody’s Restructuring and Insolvency Group. David has… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Adrian Burke | Adrian Burke is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Group. Adrian’s main practice… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Laura Butler | Laura is a Partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds Group… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Louise Byrne | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Cahir | Dr John Cahir is a partner in the A&L Goodbody’s Commercial &… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Charles Carroll | Charlie Carroll is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate and M&A practice.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Stephen Carson | Stephen Carson is a Partner in the Asset Management & Investment Funds… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Tom Casey | Tom Casey is a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Alan Casey | Alan Casey is Head of the New York office which assists North… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Cliona Christle | Cliona Christle is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Marsha Coghlan | Marsha is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department and… | View Profile |
![]() | Nicholas Cole | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Coman | John Coman is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A practice and also… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Chris Comerford | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Gina Conheady | Gina is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A practice and Head… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Anna-Marie Curran | Anna-Marie Curran is a Partner in the EU, Competition & Procurement Group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Dario Dagostino | Dario Dagostino is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Dallas | John Dallas is a Partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Paul Diggin | Paul Diggin is a Partner in the Commercial Property Department. Paul acts… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Sheena Doggett | Sheena Doggett is a partner in the firm’s Corporate and M&A practice. She… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Catherine Duffy | Catherine Duffy is a Consultant in the Finance Department focusing on all aspects of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Paul Fahy | Paul Fahy is Head of the Firm’s Tax Department. A&L Goodbody’s Tax… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Alison Fanagan | Alison Fanagan is a Consultant in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Kevin Feeney | Kevin Feeney is a partner in the Construction and Engineering Group. He has… | View Profile |
![]() | David Fitzgerald | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Francis | David Francis has more than 15 years’ experience of advising on pensions-related… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Kenan Furlong | Kenan is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Eamonn Gill | Eamonn Gill is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Construction & Engineering and Climate… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr James Grennan | James Grennan is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A practice and Head… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Richard Grey | Richard is a Partner within the Corporate and M&A practice and specialises in… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Berni Hosty | Berni Hosty is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate and M&A practice.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Enda Hurley | Enda Hurley is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Duncan Inverarity | Duncan is Head of A&L Goodbody’s Employment Law Group and has practiced… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Andrew Ion | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Joe Kelly | Joe Kelly is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Liam Kennedy | Liam Kennedy, a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, specialises… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Sinéad Lynch | Sinéad Lynch is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A practice, specialising… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ronan Lyons | Ronan Lyons is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate and M&A Group,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Eoin MacNeill | Eoin MacNeill is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Peter Maher | Peter Maher is a Partner with A&L Goodbody’s Tax Department, a team,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Main | David Main is a Partner and Head of Pensions at A&L Goodbody.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Emma Martin | Emma Martin is Of Counsel in the Insurance Unit of A&L Goodbody’s… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Alan McCarthy | Alan McCarthy is a Partner in EU, Competition & Procurement Group. Alan… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Brian McDermott | Brian McDermott is Head of the A&L Goodbody Asset Management & Investment… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Gillian McDonald | Gillian is a partner in our Legal Project Management Group, a cornerstone… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Maria McElhinney | Maria McElhinney is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Department and is… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David McElroy | David is a senior associate in our Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Mary McKenna | Mary McKenna is a Partner in the Asset Management & Investment Funds… | View Profile |
![]() | Noeleen Meehan | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jason Milne | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ross Moore | Ross is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Projects Group and is Head of… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Claire Morrissey | Claire Morrissey is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Commercial & Technology Group. Claire… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Laura Mulleady | Laura Mulleady is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Corporate and M&A practice,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Peter Murray | Peter Murray is a partner in the Finance department and is Head… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Róise Nic Ghráinne | Senior Associate | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Marie O'Brien | Marie O’Brien is a partner in the Finance Department, and Head of… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Katie O'Connor | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Sinead O'Connor | Sinéad O’ Connor is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Group. Sinéad’s… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Robbie O'Driscoll | Robbie is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Department. He advises Irish… | View Profile |
![]() | Brian O'Malley | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Stephen O'Riordan | Stephen O’Riordan is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Commercial Property Department. His… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Kerill O'Shaughnessy | Kerill O’Shaughnessy is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Niamh O'Sullivan | Niamh O’Sullivan is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody’s Commercial Property Department.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ger O'Toole | Ger O’Toole is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Real Estate department. Ger… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Conor Owens | Conor Owens is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody’s Construction & Engineering group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Seamus Ó’Cróinín | Séamus Ó Cróinín is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Department and… | View Profile |
![]() | Dr Vincent Power | Dr Vincent Power is a Partner specialising in EU law, EU and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Mark Rasdale | Mark Rasdale is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Commercial & Technology Group. Mark is… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Alan Roberts | Alan Roberts is a Partner in and joint Head of A&L Goodbody’s… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Eileen Roberts | Eileen Roberts is the Chair of A&L Goodbody and is a Partner in A&L… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ciarán Rogers | Ciarán Rogers is a Partner in A&L Goodbody and Head of the… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Robert Rooney | Robert’s practice includes contentious and non-contentious construction work. Robert leads on contentious… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Keavy Ryan | Keavy Ryan is a Partner within Corporate and M&A and specialises in… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jack Sheehy | Jack Sheehy is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Department. His principal… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Mairead Sherlock | Mairead Sherlock is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Commercial Property Department. Mairead is… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr James Somerville | James Somerville is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Tax Department. He advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Gearoid Stanley | Gearoid Stanley is a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Department. Gearoid advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Triona Sugrue | Knowledge Lawyer | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Mark Traynor | Mark is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Restructuring and Insolvency Group and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Peter Walker | Peter Walker is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Finance Group and currently… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Mark Ward | Mark Ward is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate practice and Head of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Whelan | John Whelan is a partner and head of the Commercial & Technology… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Paul White | Paul is a specialist in corporate and commercial law including equity capital… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Widger | David Widger is Head of the Firm’s Corporate and M&A practice. His… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Williams | John Williams is a Partner in the Commercial Property Department. John’s advice… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Julian Yarr | Julian is the Managing Partner of A&L Goodbody, a full time executive… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 369Languages
Dutch English French German Italian Mandarin SpanishMemberships
International Bar Association World Services GroupOther
Contact : Julian Yarr (managing partner) Other offices : Belfast Other offices : London Other offices : New York Other offices : Palo Alto Other offices : San Francisco- Asset finance
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Construction
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy and natural resources
- EU and competition
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Information technology
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Pensions and employee benefits
- Planning and environment
- Projects and PPP
- Public sector
- Real estate
- Tax
- Transport
- White-collar crime
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Media and entertainment
- Telecoms