A&L Goodbody LLP > DUBLIN 1, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘A&L Goodbody has the top Irish law asset finance practice.’

‘Marie O’Brien and Seamus Ó’Cróinín are both superb. They are the best at problem solving and dealing with complex Irish law issues.’

‘The asset finance team at A&L Goodbody has had a fantastic reputation for many years. Their depth and experience is bar none. The are involved in many of the novel transactions in the aviation space (financing, corporate M&A, regulatory). They are leaders in their field.’

‘Marie O’Brien is the leader of the asset finance team. She is very much in the know when it comes to setting up aircraft leasing platforms in Ireland.’

‘Great strength in depth and very responsive team. We find A&LG’s pricing competitive and the work is always of a high standard.’

‘Maria McElhinney is very helpful and knowledgable in the aviation space and her team provide efficient, reliable, quality output at a reasonable price. ’

‘Fully resourced team at all levels which is key for large scale / time sensitive transactions. Collaborate well across internal departments. Excellent availability of key individuals on transactions. Fees appropriate to transaction and no unmerited variations.’

‘Robbie O’Driscoll was excellent throughout the number of transactions we completed – always available, maintained calm and did all that was necessary to get transactions completed. His support team maintained these standards. ’

‘The partners have a great perspective on the work and the world. They are super informed about what is going on in the industry. They are hugely professional, practical and supportive. The firm is able to call on a wide variety of expertise.’

‘Peter Murray and Niamh McMahon have an in depth understanding of the work, the law and the art of negotiation. They are prompt, practical and a joy to work with.’

‘Proactive, commercial and very well informed on deal structuring, conditionality and covenant packages, particularly for larger, complex multi-banked transactions.’

‘Responsive, commercial and understand what their clients are trying to achieve. Work to this agenda and drive transactions forward and to completion.’

‘Seamus Ó’Cróinín uses astute interventions and draws on all his commercial negotiating experience to find solutions to both legal and regulatory issues. He also remains calm and unruffled. Lisa Tait is measured and relentless in her efforts to progress a transaction with the pace that clients require. Really good calm manner and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Best in class on loan sales and securitisations.’

‘The team always deliver. We like their approach of talking us through their advice directly to allow us to ask questions and truly understand the advice before following up with detailed notes that we can then refer back to. The team is stable and we have had the same contacts for some years now which enhances our experience and comfort levels with the team who know us really well at this stage.’

‘Jennie Quirke is very diligent and responsive. If we miss each other, she always follows up and makes sure we have what we need. Paul White and Charlie Carroll are also extremely knowledgeable and able to provide efficient advices.’

‘Very knowledgeable around securitisation processes and therefore a good fit with what we required.’

‘Friendly, time for a laugh, pragmatic when required.’

‘They work as a real team, providing the customer a solution for all Irish regulatory, mercantile and tax issues.’

‘Peter Walker: very significant experience in Irish issues and in particular in transactions related to English Law. He guides customers in a pragmatic way while maintaining very solid legal excellence.’

‘Richard Marron has been a key partner for me in 2023. Richard demonstrates commitment to the client, sound commercial judgement and is a pleasure to deal with. I very much value his support and that of his team.’

‘Strong breadth of experience. Highly commercial and practical in both their approach and language. They do not get caught up in legal technicalities and jargon that is not relevant for their client.’

‘Practical and commercial approach to transactions, good clear communication style and avoided unnecessarily long meetings and calls, resulting in a cost effective approach.’

‘Very hard working and proactive team. They will always go the extra mile and ensure that transactions get completed. Darran Nangle exemplifies this and is highly talented and flexible in his thinking. ’

‘Great strength in depth across a range of sectors. Market leading capabilities.’

‘Excellent market knowledge and a go to legal adviser. Personable in approach. Strike a good balance between commercial and legal advice. Proactive and make themselves available for key discussions.’

‘Stephen Quinlivan – a rising superstar, excellent, very reactive and delivers solution focused outcomes. James Grennan – no words needed – the generational talent for corporate insurance. Laura Mulleady – reliable and prompt advice. Solution orientated.’

‘Pragmatic, responsive and user-friendly.’

‘Partners are actively engaged in every matter, and will always have the final say before any decisions are made. Partners and associates all have a fantastic work ethic, and will resource as required to get the best job done, and on time. The level of service on both contentious and non-contentious matters is commendable; it is glaringly obvious they collaborate effectively as previous contentious issues/experience is always considered by their non-contentious team, and their ability to think outside the box at the early stages of any matter/task is invaluable.’

‘Enda O’Keeffe and Conor Owens can grasp the crux of any disputed matter extremely quickly and develop a clear and concise plan. The staff at A&L Goodbody LLP have a unique skill in really simplifying any matter. One of their key qualities is respect and honesty; they will always value any opinion offered.’

‘Excellent subject matter expertise and knowledge of the local market. Great depth and breadth of knowledge across the team – able to leverage support across the partner bench. Very collaborative in approach and integrates exceptionally well into the wider project team. Superb support for non-construction lawyers.’

‘Eamonn Gill has second to none knowledge of the market and is very commercially minded – an excellent transaction partner fitting seamlessly into the wider transaction team, good humoured, willing to go the extra mile and make himself available when needed.’

‘Great mixture of skills and experience. They seem to have experts in every area.’

‘Enda O’Keeffe is intelligent, calm and articulate.’

‘Top-quality legal advice with a strong commercial edge.’

‘Conor Owens has exceptional communication skills, which allows for creative problem-solving and innovative and strategic thinking. Conor is always contactable and responds to key matter in an expeditious way.’

‘The team is very approachable. The structure and standard of their written advice are excellent and always summarised, which is helpful and to the point. It is truly invaluable for time-short in-house counsel.’

‘Chris Bollard gives very considered and practical advice. He is quick to understand the issues as presented.’

‘ALG is one of my “go to” external advisory firms. Across a range of practice areas, they provide outstanding support. Support through all levels – partner, senior associate and onwards is always excellent.’

‘Tom Casey, litigation partner, is a key advisor to me. He is attentive, professional, pragmatic, commercial and pitches advice well to me and business stakeholders. He presents his advice in an accessible and commercial way and is willing to engage in constructive conversations with clients, which serve to build confidence. Impressive!’

‘An unparalleled understanding of the regulator in the investigations space. An in-depth understanding of what is required in terms of information delivery, with clever prompts and probing questions meaning that we present our best possible case. If a deliverable is good enough for this team then it will pass the very closest scrutiny of everyone else. Tactically astute and detail orientated.’

‘Dario Dagostino has a superb understanding of the regulator and the way it thinks. He knows with uncanny accuracy the reaction that we are likely to get to a given play. He is quick to grasp concepts and gives a clear view in each case. Mark Devane has excellent attention to detail, which he applies in every aspect of his work. His advices are always well measured and well considered. Both gentlemen are professional and extremely pleasant to deal with.’

‘The litigation team at ALG are strong and devoted to delivering on their clients’ commercial objectives. They are responsive and creative.’

‘Tom Casey is a talented litigator with the perfect balance of restraint and aggression, tailored for the client and the situation. A safe pair of hands. Rebecca Martin is one to watch. Ability that defies her PQE. Strong, sensible and a really hard worker.’

‘The employment team at A&L Goodbody are our go-to counsel for sensitive and high-risk employment law issues, including protected disclosures and regulatory matters. The team has deep technical expertise in managing issues. We regard them as unparalleled in the Irish market for instructions of this nature.’

‘We have a long-standing relationship with Duncan Inverarity, who is greatly valued for his level-headed and business-focused approach to difficult issues and his ability to cut through to the essential issues in any situation. Noeleen Meehan is an excellent strategist who can chart a course through even the most contentious issues. She listens well and is highly adaptable to business needs and requirements, displaying a calm but authoritative style, which complements in-house legal teams extremely well.’

‘Our A&L Goodbody LLP employment team has been an invaluable resource. The team at A&L Goodbody were so welcoming and quickly brought me up to speed. We particularly value their pragmatic guidance when addressing complex employment issues.’

‘I have worked closely with Brid NicSuibhne. She has been an amazing partner whom I trust and rely upon greatly. She has top-notch expertise and an understanding of the nuances of our business. They have guided us successfully through some sensitive employment relations issues. I could go on and on and am happy to act as a reference for them any time.’

‘We experience them as superb, seasoned professionals with specialised expertise and profound knowledge, very customer-centric, with excellent responsiveness and focus on getting the job done fast and with the highest professionalism.’

‘Aisling Muldowney: an exceptional lawyer who takes people like me at hand by providing a smart navigation system in the form of a fully scripted, detailed, personalised document. Aisling is super smart, switched on, solution-oriented and easy to work with.’

‘Duncan Inverarity is one of the best partners I have dealt with in my career. His client relationship management is exceptional. Excellent and timely turnaround from first call to closing out issues. His teams also have the same values and ethos.’

‘Thanks to the flexibility, availability and expertise of the team. We were able to resolve several disputes and possible future litigation. Good advice mastery of the law, and excellent practical knowledge enabled us to resolve all situations in record time. Excellent teamwork and expertise sharing.’

‘Good technical skills combined with excellent industry and market knowledge.’

‘John Dallas and Aisling O’Donoghue have provided clear, practical and commercial advice. That advice has aligned with the aims of what we are trying to achieve on our project.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the Irish energy sector. The team takes a proactive role in solving issues that have arisen on the projects we have worked with them on.’

‘David McElroy – strong knowledge of project financing documentation. John Dallas – excellent experience with the underlying project documentation. Impact of national legislation/permits and friendly manner.’

‘Reactivity, skills and availability. ALG team members were dedicated to our deal and very helpful in the negotiation and by helping us to understand the Irish environment.’

‘Aisling O’Donoghue and David McElroy were our main contacts. They were exceptional, very helpful, pragmatic, deal makers and dedicated to defending their client interests.’

‘Excellent market knowledge and a go-to legal adviser. Personable in approach. Strike a good balance between commercial and legal advice. Proactive and make themselves available for key discussions.’

I have worked closely with John Dallas. Tenacious approach and extremely hard-working, professional, knowledgeable and creative. Approach transactions with a good mix of personality and professionalism. Enjoyable to work with.’

‘This team is extremely dedicated to their clients and adds value by going that extra mile. They are approachable, responsive and willing to engage to understand the full picture from the business perspective to inform their advice fully. You feel you are in a safe pair of hands, whether they are steering their client through the merger filing process or advising on points of compliance.’

‘Alan McCarthy is experienced and knowledgeable, genuinely enthusiastic, and also a very humble individual. He is always a pleasure to deal with and an excellent sounding board for ideas and concerns. Lorna McLoughlin is an excellent addition to the A&L competition team, with a forensic mind and approach to advising and problem-solving. You want Lorna in your corner!’

‘Responsive and industry specific knowledge was the reason to select ALG. Clear communication including in third party correspondence was a particular strength in a complex matter.’

‘Cliona Christle – always calm and able to see the important points to be focused on.’

‘It’s a very large team in the Irish market with great technical knowledge.’

‘Mark Ellis is excellent.’

‘Mark Ellis is very knowledgeable of the law but also practical and commercial in his approach to negotiation. He is very responsive and kept the matter we were working on moving forward despite unanticipated delays.’

‘A&L Goodbody’s information technology team has a number of standout lawyers, including John Cahir and John Whelan.’

‘Innovative, client-focused team working cohesively to achieve goals.’

‘Brian O’Malley and Stephen Ahern, top of their game and always willing to listen to and hear their clients.’

‘Commercially, technically capable and broad team, capable of handling all types of different restructuring and insolvency matters in and out of court. The team has a broad skill set which enables it to deal with all types of cases, including large, complex, multi-jurisdictional matters and the interaction of Irish law with overseas processes.’

‘The firm’s long relationship with us gives them deep knowledge of and insight into our strategy and operations and positions them well to advise us across a wide range of issues. Their experience in the insurance sector and insurance regulation in particular is very beneficial. Their internal network is very effective in providing cross-functional advice.’

‘Their expertise, interest in the client’s needs, willingness to explore all potential options and to convey advice in a practical and usable way are the standout factors of the people in A&L Goodbody LLP. Standout people from our perspective are James Grennan, Laura Mulleady and Emma Martin.’

‘This is a high-end team. Partner led and combining expertise with pragmatism.’

‘Mark Ellis is excellent – a clear thinker who combines practical expertise with a listening ear and an understanding of client commercial aims.’

‘Lorena Dunne is indispensable. Her technical knowledge is second to none, particularly with respect to ESG. I can’t recommend her enough for any asset manager struggling to implement complex new regulations such as SFDR practically.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge, very responsive to queries and proactive in terms of “looking around corners”.’

‘A&L is truly the best. While maintaining professionalism at all times, they engage in a personal, efficient and timely manner such that no call or question is left unanswered. They create and enable a supportive environment which provides tremendous comfort.’

‘Very strong team who work closely with their clients to ensure a successful outcome. Work very proactively and collaboratively with clients to meet their needs. Very diverse team in terms of age, experience and background. ’

‘Very collaborative and approachable. Always very friendly and willing to help and overall a pleasure to deal with, including Kerill O’Shaughnessy and Stephen Carson.’

‘Kerill O’Shaughnessy is a stand-out partner.’

‘A&L Goodbody provides a 360-degree service on all aspects relevant from a legal point of view for carrying out activities for an asset management company. It’s a one-stop shop for our company.’

‘A&L has a great team. Lorena Dunne is an outstanding funds lawyer who goes out of the way to support her clients around the clock if needed. She is such a smart and hard worker, eloquent, efficient and so responsive.’

‘Very high-level participation by senior staff; Partner very active, hands-on, and always available for consultation. Advice is always well considered and reflects deep knowledge and experience of pension issues and legal precedent.’

‘The following stand out; knowledge, experience, articulate and give the trustees a high level of confidence in the advice being imparted. David Main is the hands-on partner dealing with our scheme.’

‘The share plans team in A&L Goodbody are first class. They have a deep and broad level of experience and can provide advice on a wide variety of share plan solutions. They are also well known in the industry in Ireland, so it is really easy to have them work with our other third parties as they will have engaged with them previously and have good relationships with many of our other partners.’

‘Rosaleen Boyle couldn’t be more helpful, and in particular, over the last few months, we have had a few workstreams with the team. The timeliness of responses and ability to turn around our requests efficiently is one of this team’s core strengths.’

‘Excellent technical skills as well as commercial approach.’

‘Chris Comerford and David Francis – excellent technical lawyers – able to drill down to get to the heart of the legal point – but the ability to take a commercial approach when required.’

‘The team is consistent over many years, which has helped to build a solid client relationship between all stakeholders. Efficient and thorough are words that spring to mind to describe the services received.’

‘David Main – first-rate pension lawyer, providing excellent client service.’

‘Alison Fanagan leads a knowledgeable team who are great to work with. They offer commercial and practical advice and can lean on a deep understanding of the market and involvement in lots of transactions.’

‘The outstanding features of this team are their knowledge and ease of communication, as well as their responsiveness and ability to work with us and our other consultants, all as part of one large team.’

‘The individuals bring knowledge and clear communication ability and are pleasant to work with.’

‘Strong team ethic and deep sector knowledge.’

‘Alison Fanagan is highly knowledgeable and extremely client-friendly in delivering what she thinks clients want (and she is invariably right). Jason Milne has the same client-focused ethic.’

‘The individuals we deal with at ALG are extremely knowledgeable within their areas of expertise, which is extremely important to our business, as we receive best-in-class advice.’

‘The team is very strong and knowledgeable, with a wealth of experience in this area – a safe pair of hands for any PPP.’

‘Ross Moore and Conor Owens are excellent in this area and great to deal with. Enda O’Keeffe is also a very safe pair of hands, particularly on more contentious issues. Overall, the team is very strong.’

‘The A&L Goodbody team adapts well to complex projects, offering a flexible service that allows for the application of the necessary resources as the project develops. There is a highly collaborative approach to their work, which results in a degree of familiarity with the project across the team. The team members offer the appropriate degree of challenge without impeding progress and are very solutions-focused. There is a high degree of emphasis on client satisfaction, and we have found the team very pleasant and professional to deal with. In summary, we have had a very successful engagement with A&L Goodbody to date on our projects and would highly recommend their services.’

‘I would particularly like to note the excellent service provided by Ross Moore. The ability of his team to turn around work on tight deadlines to a high standard is impressive.’

‘Parters are actively engaged in every matter, and will always have the final say before any decisions are made. They all have a fantastic work ethic, and will resource as required to get the best job done, and on time.’

‘I engage with A&L Goodbody LLP for both contentious and non-contentious matters and the level of service in both divisions is commendable; it is glaringly obvious they collaborate effectively as previous contentious experience is always considered by their non-contentious team, and their ability to think outside the box at the early stages of any matter is invaluable.’

‘They stand out for their ability to think outside the box. Enda O’Keefe and Conor Owens can grasp the crux of any disputed matter extremely quickly and develop a clear and concise plan.’

‘The staff at A&L Goodbody LLP have a unique skill in really simplifying any matter – all competitor’s submissions are overly legalistic and skew away from the key points that need to be addressed. One of their qualities is respect and honesty; they will always value any opinion offered.’

‘Excellent partners that are always on hand with a strong and capable bench underneath.’

‘Fully resourced team at all levels which is key for large-scale/time-sensitive transactions. Collaborate well across internal departments. Excellent availability of key individuals on transactions. Fees appropriate to transaction and no unmerited variations.’

‘David Fitzgerald has strong attention to detail, offers balanced legal advice and gets things done.’

‘Paul Diggin’s knowledge and expertise is very sound. His attention to detail is his major strength, which is of great comfort to clients.’

‘An extremely competent, well informed and diligent team.’

‘Mairead Sherlock is a super experienced partner in the A&L property team. Mairead is very commercial, pragmatic, and extremely good at problem solving/finding solutions to DD risk items whilst ensuring clients keep the train on the tracks. Not only does she have a lovely bedside manner, but she is also highly respected in the market.’

‘A&L consistently sets a very high benchmark in relation to advice and direction required on many complex real estate transactions. They have a very clear understanding of clients’ goals and objectives and are able to untangle and distil very knotty transactional issues into clear and comprehensible language which simplifies decision making.’

‘Niamh O’Sullivan is a very capable team leader who shows strong leadership skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Deirdre Griffin is an asset to the firm and her clients. Deirdre has an ability to remain calm even when faced with complex or testing scenarios, and is quick to respond to queries while her advice is both commercial and reliable.’

‘Very able tax team. Hard working, thorough and delivering practical solutions.’

‘Paul Fahy – very experienced transactional tax adviser.’

‘James Somerville – a leader in finance and capital markets taxation.’

‘Philip McQueston – a consummate all-rounder in Irish tax.’

‘From my perspective, the tax team are extremely knowledgeable and very focused on achieving the optimal outcome for their clients. I would regard their approach as leaving no stone unturned. ’

‘Brian Butler has a lifetime’s experience in VAT and is practical, knowledgeable and affable.’

‘Bryan Hughes is a senior associate who is exceptionally hard working, with great attention to detail.’

‘Philip McQueston is highly experienced, knowledgeable and unflappable.’

‘Great team.’

‘Vincent Power stands out. He is the number one in Ireland.’

‘A&L Goodbody has the best transport practice – they are extremely knowledgeable on the most complex Irish law issues.’

‘Marie O’Brien and Séamus Ó Cróinín are excellent at problem-solving and very creative.’

‘Partner led but still with strength and depth across the team with non-legal support services to make a seamless solution for a complex market abuse investigation.’

‘Dario Dagostino is an impressive operator and conducted interviews calmly and intelligently. Katie O’Connor was on top of the details.’

‘The team have a great knowledge of our business and know our priorities and adapt their advice based on this.’

‘Katie O’Connor, Joe Kelly and Mairead O’Brien are responsive, commercial and pragmatic. They get what we do, which makes it easier for us to do business and help build better relationships with relevant agencies.’

‘Simply put, the A&L white-collar crime team is excellent – they think quickly and provide thought through and wise legal and strategic advice in highly complex situations.’

‘Katie O’Connor is an extremely thorough and thoughtful lawyer. She is a great strategist, an excellent problem solver, and invested in the success of her clients.’

‘Practical and pragmatic advice. Balances the need to protect the client’s interests with an ability to move the project forward. Coverage of detail over time is impressive.’

‘Joe Kelly is available, strong, and consistent in his advice. Mairead O’Brien is robust and can retain and share enormous quantities of detailed information, which is valuable.’

‘Sinéad Gleeson at ALG was always available to answer any queries and worked extremely diligently with her colleagues to ensure the firm could deliver what was required. If anything required escalation or a more experienced head, then Christopher Martin was on-hand to answer these or assist Sinéad and the team when required.’

‘Expertise in complex areas; approachable and good communication; the team provides sound, practical advice that we can put into practice.’

‘Kevin Allen, Louise Hogan and Christopher Martin are always a pleasure to deal with. They are very approachable, their advice is clear and invaluable.’

‘The financial services regulatory practice is excellent in respect of its partner diversity on topics which gives a multi-disciplinary approach. The firm can also scale-up support to client needs as required and is effective in niche areas.’

‘Patrick Brandt is very responsive and understands the firm’s commercial needs. He has a broad array of up-to-date knowledge in respect of financial services.’