Mr Alastair Keith > A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Partner

Career

Alastair Keith is a partner in A&LGoodbody’s Corporate and M&A practice in Belfast. Alastair advises clients on corporate transactions, both in the domestic market and on international deals with a Northern Irish dimension. He specialises in acquisitions, venture capital, group reorganisations, joint ventures and initial public offers. In addition to transaction focused work, Alastair also advises on company law compliance and corporate governance. Before returning to Belfast in 2008, Alastair spent six years at global law firm Linklaters LLP.

Memberships

Alastair is a member of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Corporate & Commercial Lawyers Group for Northern Ireland.

Education

  • Law Society of Northern Ireland
  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School
  • BA Law, St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge

Lawyer Rankings

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

(Leading individuals)

Alastair KeithA&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP is a leading name in Northern Ireland for high profile transactions and corporate advisory matters. The group has expertise in both international and domestic matters, and is regularly active on behalf of private equity clients. David Rowan, who was promoted to head of the team in January 2023, covers a broad range of sectors, including technology, real estate, and agri-food. Former team lead Alastair Keith remains active within the team, and has strength in complex cross-border transactions. Other key names include Peter Stafford, who previously served as chairman of the firm’s Belfast office, and Mark Thompson, the current chair.