Mr Robert Barrett > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Work Department

Partner in the Corporate M&A Group.

Position

Rob is a partner in the Corporate M&A Group.

Rob advises both international and domestic companies on corporate law matters, including private M&A, shareholders’ agreements and joint ventures, equity fundraisings, reorganisations and general commercial matters.

Having previously worked in a global law firm in the United Arab Emirates for a number of years, Rob has extensive experience in advising on cross-border M&A transactions (acting for both buyers and sellers) across a range of sectors.

Education

Law Society of Ireland, admitted as a solicitor

Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (non-practising)

University College Dublin (BCL)

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Next Generation Partners)

Robert BarrettMatheson LLP

Matheson LLP is at the forefront of cross-border transactions, particularly transatlantic deals; it advised Smurfit Kappa Group on its combination with US-based WestRock Company to form Smurfit Westrock. The firm continues to advise a high proportion of the Fortune 100 companies, many of the top global technology brands and a large number of the world’s leading asset managers. It remains noted for public M&A, private capital and financial institution deals. George Brady, Patrick Spicer, Brian McCloskey and David Fitzgibbon are at the pinnacle of the profession. Fergus Bolster, Madeline McDonnell and Susanne McMenamin are also key practitioners, along with Robert Barrett, Enda Garvey and the recently promoted Susan Carroll Chrysostomou.