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A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP Offices

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP
42-46 FOUNTAIN STREET
BELFAST
BT1 5EF
United Kingdom
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Mark Thompson

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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Partner

Career

Mark Thompson is a partner in A&L Goodbody’s Corporate and M&A practice in Belfast. Mark is widely experienced in company and commercial law, with particular sectoral experience in the areas of energy and natural resources, healthcare and media, intellectual property and technology matters. Mark’s corporate practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts, reorganisations and strategic advice. Mark also leads the commercial team and has extensive experience advising on commercial contracts and trading arrangements.

Experience Advising:
  • Energia Group on its acquisition and growth strategy, most recently in respect of renewables projects.
  • Kingsbridge Healthcare Group on its growth strategy, including the acquisition of Kingsbridge Private Hospital, St Joseph’s Hospital, Sligo and the North West Independent Clinic.
  • The Irish Football Association in respect of the redevelopment of the National Football Stadium.
  • Investec in respect of the development of a biomass power station.
  • Brookfield Renewable Ireland Limited on the acquisition of Tyrone Wind Ltd.
  • The Irish Football Association on commercial arrangements with Adidas, Ladbrokes, JD Sports and other commercial partners.
  • Brookfield Renewable Ireland Limited on the acquisition of Tyrone Wind Ltd.
  • The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute on its commercial agreements.
  • Cumulus Neuroscience Limited on corporate finance matters and intellectual property arrangements.
  • Axial 3D on corporate finance matters and its commercial arrangements.
  • Halo Technologies on its commercial arrangements and IP protections.

Education

  • Solicitor, Law Society of Northern Ireland
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
  • Solicitor, Law Society of England & Wales
  • PG Dip., College of Law Chester
  • PG Cert., Queens University Belfast
  • MA, Aberdeen

Lawyer Rankings

Northern Ireland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and M&A

(Hall of Fame)

Mark Thompson –A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

The team at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP, which is known for being ‘technically sound and commercial in perspective’, is a key name for high value transactions and general corporate advice. The practice is led by David Rowan, who has notable expertise in cross-border transactions for both national and international clients. Mark Thompson is well known for his knowledge of the energy, healthcare, and media sectors. Other key names include Peter Stafford, who is the former head of the Belfast office, and Lauren McCollum, who is a key associate to note.

Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property

(Leading partners)

Mark Thompson – A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

The commercial and technology team at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP is well regarded for acting on contentious IP matters for large technology companies. The all-Ireland firm is often instructed by London firms on complex matters, such as jurisdictional challenges on regarding trademark infringements. Ciaran O’Shiel leads on contentious cases while Mark Thompson leads on the non-contentious work. O’Shiel has strong experience in acting on complex patent litigations and trademark infringements at the High Court. Thompson is an expert on advising on research and collaboration agreements in various sectors. Senior associate Ronan Marlow provides support on a great deal of O’Shiel’s matters, including many High Court proceedings involving trademark infringements. Associate Caroline Price is another individual to note.

Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

(Leading partners)

Mark Thompson – A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

The commercial and technology team at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP is well-equipped to handle technology-related litigations which are high value, sensitive, and cross jurisdictional in nature. The team is jointly led by Brendan Fox and Mark Thompson. Fox heads the litigation services, while Thompson leads the non-contentious side, where he assists clients in drafting IT technical agreements, including end user licence agreements for both the UK and EEA markets. Also on the contentious side, Ciaran O’Shiel is well versed in advising on defamation, privacy, and data protection matters. Senior associate Keith Dunn often provides support in drafting and negotiating contracts.

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