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Ireland > Banking and finance Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard‘s banking and finance group has a solid reputation in the market. The practice has seen significant growth in financial services regulatory matters and energy and infrastructure finance. Real estate and social housing finance are key pillars of strength for the team, which has seen an uptick in work from borrower clients. The group maintains its strong links to lender clients, including Irish pillar banks. Practice head Ray Byrne is highly regarded for his expertise in real estate finance, leveraged finance, fund finance, asset-based lending and corporate lending. Erc Walsh is well known for advising on real estate and development finance, corporate lending and fund finance.Practice head(s):
Ray Byrne
Other key lawyers:
Erc Walsh; Evan Shaughnessy; Padraig Leyden
Testimonials
‘I deal with Ray Byrne and he has assembled a top class banking department.’
‘Ray Byrne is an excellent solicitor who oozes confidence and is able to deal with any personality on the other side of a transaction. He gives excellent advice and is very strategic in his thinking, which is vital for any client.’
‘The banking and finance team are an incredibly innovative and forward thinking group of people. Ray Byrne is on top of his game and is an incredibly gifted lawyer. We have also worked closely with Padraig Leyden who was a super appointment to an already strong team.’
‘Our primary contact in AG is Ray Byrne. He is an exceptional lawyer who goes above and beyond for his client. Ray is all over the detail when it comes to the legals, but what really sets him apart from his competitors is his desire to understand his clients’ business. I would not hesitate in recommending Ray.’
‘We have worked closely with Padraig Leyden and find him to be a very solid operator. Padraig is a really good guy who always gets the deal done. Evan Shaughnessy is always available and always delivers.’
Key clients
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Banks, plc
Finance Ireland Credit Solutions Designated Activity Company
Danske Bank A.S.
HSBC Bank plc
National Asset Management Agency
Home Building Finance Ireland
Rabobank Ireland Designated Activity Company
Cannon Kirk
Johnson & Johnson
Lloyds Bank
BNP Paribas
O’Callaghan Hotels Group
TifCo Group
Ardan Advisory / Mercantile Group
Wealth Option Trustees Limited
Applegreen and Petrogas Group
Kepak Group
Kestrel Capital Limited
Medisec Ireland CLG
Karshan Group
Magnet Group
Prim Ed Publishing
Powerleague Group
DunPort Capital Management
Golden Port Estates Limited
Barclays Bank
Irish Diaspora Loan Fund
Activate Capital
Fairfield REF
Relm Finance
Work highlights
- Assisted DunPort Capital Management with the financing of Schivo Medical’s acquisition of APN Global.
- Advised the Bank of Ireland on a €27.5m financing for Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s new Deposit Return Scheme.
- Advised Blazehill Capital on providing a mezzanine asset-based lending facility to members of the CPL Industries Group.
Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard‘s Dublin office is well versed in handling big-ticket corporate and M&A transactions. The team reports an increase in work from clients in the food sector, and continues to handle a high volume of venture capital investments involving medical devices transactions. Leisure, retail, energy, pharmaceuticals and insurance are also key sector strengths for the department. Deborah Kelly leads the corporate practice and brings extensive experience in advising on life sciences, energy and hospitality matters. John Olden, Leonora Malone and Nicola McGrath are highly regarded practitioners in the department. Lorna Osborne made partner in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Deborah Kelly
Other key lawyers:
Leonora Malone; Nicola McGrath; John Olden; Gavin Doherty; Lorna Osborne; Niall Marren; Garrett Miller
Testimonials
‘Our key corporate partner is Leonora Malone who we have worked closely with for two decades on mergers and acquisitions and many other corporate matters. We greatly value Leonora’s advice and counsel, no matter how big or small the issue. We are a mid-sized company that have dealt with much larger companies and we are very glad to have Leonora advising on all situations.’
‘The team lead by Leonora Malone with Lorna Osborne were personable and approachable and accessible at all times. They have the ability to discuss and develop solutions with the client with a view to achieving the best outcome for the client. Leonora is collaborative and imaginative in reaching a final outcome for the client. The practice has the ability to bring many specialisms to a project with one point of contact for the client.’
‘Leonora Malone has commitment to seeing the project through, provides practical advice and fulfils the role of trusted adviser. Lorna Osborne is also completely committed, accessible and solution driven.’
‘Garrett Miller is incredibly thorough, his breadth of experience, pragmatism, proactive approach and excellent judgement is clear. He is extremely professional and personable and has an innate understanding of the key corporate matters related to our business. He is extremely hands on and combined excellent regulatory knowledge with considered judgement as a corporate advisor. Garrett stands out in terms of professionalism and knowledge.
‘Addleshaw Goddard represent the perfect mixture of (i) expertise and technical ability; and (ii) commercial awareness. They are extremely efficient in how they carry out their work and are very approachable. ’
‘The partners I work with, Lorna Osborne and Deborah Kelly, have experience beyond their years. Their efficiency at progressing transactions whilst highlighting and solving complex issues is very impressive. They are clear and concise in their advice which is always tailored to the client’s business.’
Key clients
Marks & Spencer
BMW Ireland
Mercantile Group
Q-Park
New Look
Applegreen PLC
Clear Channel International
Sonder Hospitality
Rosderra Irish Meats
Sky UK Limited
Seroba Life Sciences
Arkphire Ireland
Vodafone
Colas
Johnson & Johnson
Work highlights
- Advised CNB Investments on the sale of Glanmore Foods Limited to Compass Catering Services, Ireland Limited.
- Advised the shareholders of Rose Holdings Limited on an investment from private equity group Melior Equity Partners.
- Advised Revive Active on an equity investment from the state-backed growth fund BGF.
Ireland > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard has dispute resolution at the heart of its Dublin practice, with a large team of senior, mid-ranking and junior lawyers. It represents a mix of domestic and international businesses and financial institutions, the latter group growing as a consequence of the Dublin office’s integration into the international firm. Public and state bodies are also part of the client base. Professional negligence, financial services disputes, media and broadcasting, product liability and personal injury, banking enforcement and regulatory cases form a large proportion of the practice. Ronan O’Neill remains a big name in the market, including in financial and regulatory cases. Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin is a leading talent in financial services litigation, property cases and professional negligence. Department head Maura Connolly is noted for employment and regulatory disputes, while Paul Dempsey is rated for insolvency and debt recovery cases. David Heneghan was promoted to partner in 2023 and Terry Leggett has retired.Practice head(s):
Maura Connolly
Other key lawyers:
Rachel Shanley; Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin; Ronan O’Neill; Paul Dempsey; David Cantrell
Testimonials
‘I use this firm for all dispute resolution and insolvency work in Ireland.’
‘Paul Dempsey is an outstanding attorney to whom we entrust all of our dispute resolution issues and through whom we coordinate insolvency matters as they arise from time to time. ’
‘We use Maura Connolly and she is top of our list when it comes to representing us in what can be very difficult situations. Maura combines detailed knowledge, authority and negotiation skills to ensure our interests are met. She has a team with a combination of personalities and qualities who complement each other. We know our best interests will be served by Maura and her team.’
‘Addleshaw Goddard knows our business inside out because it has taken the time to learn. On new instruction, we need not repeat the same practice and process. We have one dedicated senior partner who we trust entirely.’
‘We are always given expectations according to Irish law and what we can do. Advice is clear and concise. When outcomes are not favourable, we still wish to use the same trusted team.’
‘On dispute resolution, Maura Connolly is exemplary. Thoroughly professional and totally reliable.’
‘No detail is too small – at no point have I been concerned that the team has overlooked any matter or not considered my opinion. In particular, the follow up notes after discussions and consultations ensure that, as a client, I’m included and involved where appropriate.’
‘I’ve been working with Maura Connolly since November 2020 and she has professionally managed the legal team, opposing legal teams and Counsel with composure and focus through out a very complex and emotional corporate dispute.’
Work highlights
Ireland > Employment Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard's employment group assists domestic and foreign clients with a range of individual and collective employment law matters, from day-to-day advice to major corporate transactions to complex employment investigations. The team regularly handles board-level disputes before the Supreme Court, High Court, Labour Court and WRC. Maura Connolly, who specialises in handling contentious and non-contentious employment law aspects, co-heads the practice with David Cantrell, who has vast expertise in assisting multinational employers with immigration issues. Key names within the practice include David Heneghan, who provides support on employment-related immigration matters, and Lorna Osborne, who focuses on pension law matters.Practice head(s):
Maura Connolly; David Cantrell
Other key lawyers:
David Heneghan; Kate Field; Lorna Osborne
Testimonials
‘Really good advice and support for complex immigration and employment law issues.’
‘David Heneghan is exceptional – very good and clear with people whilst also ensuring the quality of the work completed is second to none.’
‘Dealing with the team is a pleasure as they make things very easy to understand for the non-legally trained.’
‘Maura Connolly is an expert in employment law and commercial decisions. Kate Field was excellent at dealing with a complex issue.’
‘The team in Addleshaw Goddard are always very helpful and provides very good employment law advice clearly outlining the potential outcomes with the client.’
‘Maura Connolly is extremely helpful and knowledgeable in her field of expertise and will always be available to answer client queries.’
Key clients
Karshan (Midlands) Limited
dnata Catering Ireland Limited
Tifco Group
Emovis
Marks & Spencer (Ireland) Ltd
Welocalize Limited
SITA
Colas Teoranta
Street Sweep Limited
Dow Chemicals
Teleperformance
Danish Embassy
Canadian Embassy
Finnish Embassy
B. Braun Medical Limited
Q-Park Ireland Limited
Manulife
Investec
Work highlights
- Advised Tifco on a number of complex cases, including a sensitive protected disclosure matter relating to their provision of emergency accommodation to refugees under a Government appointed contract.
- Advised Adrian Barbour on a range of disputes, which include claims alleging shareholder oppression, breach of directors’ duties, employment and personal injury matters.
- Represented Karshan (Midlands) Limited, trading as Domino’s Pizza in an appeal to the Supreme Court of the decision of the Court of Appeal on the ‘gig economy’ relating to delivery drivers.
Ireland > Information technology Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard is the preferred choice for advice on information technology matters for a number of clients from the retail, agriculture, and life sciences sectors. Key services include advice on outsourcing transactions, software-as-a-service arrangements, and IT development contracts. Practice head David Hackett regularly advises on data privacy and software licensing matters, along with conducting due diligence for acquisitions and disposals within the IT sector. Jane Farren handles all contentious and non-contentious information technology issues and assists with the drafting and negotiating of contracts for the development, sale, and licensing of IT systems.Practice head(s):
David Hackett
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Good people and very knowledgeable and link well with us. Our sector has a different dynamic to other commercial sectors, and often patience is needed to deal with the individuals involved in our sector.’
‘Team and individual members have always been our preferred partners when issues arise (even more so than our auditors or other professions).’
Key clients
Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
An Post National Lottery Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation)
ASDA
Instavolt
BMW Automotive Ireland and BMW Financial Services Ireland
Flutter plc (previously PaddyPower Betfair)
Mango Retail Ireland
JD Sports
Dawn Farm Foods Limited
OSG Group
IDA Ireland
SYSCO Software Solutions
Vestas Northern Europe AB
DABL Limited
McGee Pharma International
Harvey Norman Trading (Ireland) Limited
Harvey Norman Holdings (Australia) Limited
BMW Ireland
Electrolux
Hickey & Co Limited
iHeed
Kepak Group
Rosderra Limited
Marks & Spencer
Vodafone Ireland
PointsBet
Johnson & Johnson Group (includes Neutrogena Corporation, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, DePuy Synthes, Inc.)
Atlantic Therapeutics Group Limited
Oxford Global Resources
Applegreen/Petrogas
Autoglass/Belron
Cilag GMBH International
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Virgin Media
AA Ireland
Tifco Hotel Group
Aerospace Software Developments
FCR Media Limited
Sky Ireland Limited
Aylien Limited
Collinson Insurances
Caci Life
Grosvenor Services Limited
Danske Bank
Medmark Limited
Bath Fitter Inc
B Braun Medical
Gist Distribution
Work highlights
- Advised Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG on a range of template IT agreements.
- Advised Kepak on a complex IT solutions arrangement with Emydex in respect of software to run its business operations.
- Advised IDA Ireland on a major new IT system which will cover all aspects of the IDA’s business operations and which included a master framework SaaS services agreement for operation of the system and supply of services.
Ireland > Insolvency and corporate restructuring Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard has a dedicated corporate recovery group, led by the highly-rated Doug Smith. It has made a further impact in cross-border schemes of arrangement, alongside its traditional diet of examinerships, liquidations, receiverships and bankruptcies. It represents most of the accountants that undertake insolvency engagements in the Irish market and acts for many of the banks that operate in the non-performing loan portfolios field. Personal bankruptcy is another forte. Legal director Jonathan Lynch is another senior member of the team. Terry Leggett has retired.Practice head(s):
Doug Smith
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very experienced team.’
‘Doug Smith is a very experienced and knowledgeable insolvency and corporate restructuring lawyer. ’
‘Very strong all-round team.’
‘Doug Smith – excellent solicitor and very approachable.’
Work highlights
Ireland > Insurance Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard has a major focus on the insurance market, earning accolades for its work in the corporate and regulatory fields, along with new product launches and disputes; the firm is frequently engaged in professional negligence cases and policy disputes. Along with its insurance regulation capabilities, the breadth of its offering includes additional experts in data protection, technology and other areas. Garrett Miller leads the insurance regulation group, and continues to be noted for the launch and authorisation of insurers and new products. David Cantrell has an outstanding record in professional negligence, with Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin providing further senior expertise in this area.Practice head(s):
Garrett Miller
Other key lawyers:
David Cantrell; Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin; Paul Dempsey; Niall Marren
Testimonials
‘Strong team with good insurance sector experience.’
‘We were supported by Garrett Miller and Niall Marren, both of whom were very proactive in finding solutions to issues in a transaction process. They approached the deal in a pragmatic manner, conscious that this was only a small acquisition for our company. Both very helpful and easy to work with.’
‘Strong, in-depth team with knowledge, professionalism, pragmatists, reachable and personable. No matter feels too small or insignificant.’
‘Garrett Miller’s professionalism, knowledge, accessibility and pragmatism are key strengths that we very much appreciate. Garrett delivers a first in class service.’
‘I find the Addleshaw Goddard practice unique in that you get the personal service you would expect from a boutique law firm, but at the same time you get access to resources from the international side of the firm. This is particularly beneficial for our insurance company which operates in many European markets.’
‘Garrett Miller stands out for me due to his encyclopaedic knowledge of insurance rules and regulations, relevant to both our Irish and our international cross border insurance model. Garrett is adept at providing commercial and practical advice on any issue no matter how complicated. Overall, I find Garrett to be very easy to work with, he is very responsive on queries and has a nice manner.’
‘One aspect of AG’s service that has always stood out for me is the personal aspect. They have quickly developed interpersonal relationships which has greatly facilitated the sense that we are part of the one team.’
‘My overriding observation is the personal relationships that I have developed with the senior partners with whom I have engaged (David Cantrell and Garrett Miller in particular). Clearly, each has vast technical knowledge upon which their service is grounded, but the differentiator is their ability to build strong and effective relationships.’
Key clients
Leaseplan Insurance
AXA Corporate Solutions
Invesco
ECCU Assurance
Credit Agricole Creditor Insurance
Vodafone
BMW
Automobile Association Ireland
Medisec Ireland
Red Flag Consulting
MMPI Financial Services
Harvey Norman
Work highlights
- Advised All Clear Travel Insurance on its acquisition of the Irish insurance distributor Just Cover Limited.
- Advised the shareholders of Moloney Investments on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Kingswood.
- Advised ECCU Assurance on key issues such as the impact of Brexit, Solvency II, GDPR and policies drafting and implementation.
Ireland > Real estate Tier 2
Addleshaw Goddard‘s ‘exceptional‘ real estate practice is particularly well known for its high-profile client base in the retail and hospitality spheres, but has been active on mandates in a range of sectors, including healthcare, offices, social housing and residential. The firm acts for an increasing number of international investors, as well as household-name domestic lenders and developers. Sean Twomey has taken over leadership of the team, while Neil Bourke has recently advised on several of the market’s most significant transactions in the office and residential spaces.Practice head(s):
Sean Twomey
Other key lawyers:
Mark Walsh; Justine Territt; Neil Bourke; Frances Colclough; Lisa Griffin
Testimonials
‘All of the personnel in Addleshaw Goddard are exceptional. Their knowledge, approach and efficiency is the best in the industry. Communication is key to ensuring transactions happen – this is where Addleshaw Goddard are a cut above any other law firm in Dublin.’
‘Neil Burke in the real estate team is without doubt a leader in his field. His knowledge and approach ensure a seamless process whilst always having the client’s best interests at heart. He is not a distant lawyer but one that is very much part of the entire team to ensure the client secures the best outcome. He goes above and beyond.’
‘Professional, prepared and consistent.’
‘Sean Twomey gives a first-class service. He deals with matters promptly and communicates clearly and precisely, highlighting issues early and allowing them to be addressed early.’
‘A very dynamic team which as a group takes charge of their process so that when someone is out the case continues normally. They are friendly and explain step by step in plain English and give updates regularly and are very clear on billing.’
‘A good commercial and client-centric team.’
‘Addleshaw Goddard stands out in a number of areas, first and foremost for the attention to detail they show in their customer service and the level of engagement clients get at each and every point. Not only do they deliver a top-class service at a most reasonable rate but they are always willing to collaborate across a number of areas of business.’
‘Sean Twomey and Lisa Griffin are exceptional lawyers. They are highly professional in their communication style and customer service approach. They have an ability to get to the issue at hand and provide advice and direction that is easily understood.’
Key clients
Bartra Property (Healthcare) Limited
Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard
Salesforce
Land Development Agency
Hines
REInvest Asset Management SA
Cluid Housing ABH
Vue Entertainment
Iroko Zen SCPI
Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC
Vodafone
Tifco Group
Marks & Spencer
Corum Asset Management
AIB
MNK Partners
Bartra Capital
Inditex Group
Bank of Ireland
Kepak
Apollo
Catella Real Estate AG
Petrogas
Arkphire
Geodis
Fold Housing Association
Sophia Housing Association
Q-Park
Home Building Finance Ireland
Sonder Hospitality
Work highlights
- Advised Bartra Property (Healthcare) Limited in connection with Project Sapphire, the sale and leaseback of three nursing homes and the forward sale and leaseback of a nursing home to Aedifica.
- Advised Corum on the acquisition of Block F1, Cherrywood Business Park, Dublin 18 from Spear Street Capital.
- Advised Salesforce in connection with the disposal of its lease of Fitzwilliam 28, a brand-new sustainable building in the central business district in Dublin 2, to SMBC Aviation Capital.
Ireland > Construction Tier 3
Addleshaw Goddard‘s ‘dynamic and efficient‘ is experienced in handling both contentious and non-contentious construction matters for a wide-ranging client base of contractors, developers and funders, with a robust offering in the PRS and social housing space, where the team acts for state-sponsored entities and approved housing bodies. Other areas of strength include the student accommodation, office, hotel and energy sectors. Practice head Margaret Austin is praised as an ‘excellent leader‘.Practice head(s):
Margaret Austin
Other key lawyers:
Siobhan Kenny; Paul Tohill
Testimonials
‘The team are very experienced, knowledgeable and up to date on current cases and the like. They also approach issues with a view to seeking a common-sense outcome for the client and generally aim to engage and settle disputes at the earliest opportunity.’
‘Their experience level is very high and they are very well supported. They have top-tier knowledge of the subject area and are prompt in their responses.’
‘The construction team at Addleshaw Goddard works closely together, which provides different approaches and solutions to a problem. They are dynamic and efficient in what they do and responsive to issues and demands.’
‘Margaret Austin is a excellent leader and thinks outside the box. She also stress tests all possible solutions offered to arrive at the correct one.’
‘Exceptionally good practical knowledge relevant to the construction industry. The levels of expertise brought to the cases has been superb.’
‘Margaret Austin leads a super team that has always been available with a high level of expertise.’
Key clients
Bank of Ireland
CA Ventures
Home Building Finance Ireland
Orangeseed Designated Activity Company
Tuath Housing Association
Townlink Construction Limited
Work highlights
- Advising on development finance requirements for Tuath Housing Association, an approved housing body.
- Advising CA Ventures on construction contracts and development finance documents for a new purpose-built student accommodation project.
- Advising Home Building Finance Ireland on construction documents and development finance requirements for several residential projects.
Ireland > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Addleshaw Goddard advises both local and international clients on a wide range of data protection matters across multiple industries, including gaming, education, telecoms and healthcare. The team is also noted for its proficiency in regulatory investigations conducted by the Irish Data Protection Commission. David Hackett leads the team, maintaining a GDPR compliance, privacy and freedom of information focused practice, while Jane Farren is well placed to advise on IT matters and transfers of data outside of the EEA, in addition to the data protection aspects of M&A.Practice head(s):
David Hackett
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very strong team, led by David Hackett, who manages with a mix of expert knowledge and common sense. David and his team ensure a complicated subject is understandable to an ordinary person.’
‘They link very well with us and understand our needs. We have a strong working relationship and trust David and his team.’
Key clients
An Post National Lottery Limited
Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
ASDA
IDA Ireland
BMW Ireland
The National Children’s Research Centre
Flutter PLC (previously PaddyPower Betfair)
Harvey Norman Trading (Ireland) Limited
Harvey Norman Holdings (Australia) Limited
Rosderra Limited
JCB
DABL Limited
JD Sports
Medisec Ireland
E+Y
St John Ambulance Ireland
Marks & Spencer
CACI Non Life DAC
AA Ireland
Red Flag Consulting Limited
Johnson & Johnson Group
Vodafone Ireland
Sambro International
Society for Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Investec
ECCU Assurance DAC
Applegreen/Petrogas
Seasalt Limited
Susquehanna International Group
iHeed/Cambridge
Virgin Media
Tifco Hotel Group
Work highlights
- Advised ACER on data protection issues regarding subject access requests for exam scripts and recording of examination process, as well as regulatory complaints.
- Advised Glanmore Foods on a complex data protection impact assessment.
- Advised An Post National Lottery Limited on data storage arrangements in the context of liquidation of the company.
Ireland > Energy and natural resources Tier 3
Addleshaw Goddard's energy & infrastructure group advises on all aspects of energy projects, from negotiation to licensing to implementation. The team also assists with battery storage projects, renewable energy investments, and onshore and offshore wind projects. Gavin Blake leads the practice and regularly assists developers, funders and investors with project finance and construction of renewable energy assets, supported by real estate expert Frances Colclough.Practice head(s):
Gavin Blake
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team at AG are incredibly good to work with. They are hard-working, always available, delivered in a timely fashion and organised. This combined with excellent knowledge of renewables, makes for a great legal offering.’
‘Gavin Blake is knowledgeable and interested in getting to know his client business to ensure he can deliver the best service possible. When asked to do the most complex of tasks in tight timelines, he gets to it and delivers.’
‘Access to partners, responsiveness, pragmatism at all times, industry knowledge and extremely approachable.’
‘Primary contact is through Gavin Blake, and comments above largely reflect my experience working with Gavin.’
Key clients
EDF Renewables Ireland
Regnum Renewables
Island Stability Services
Natural Forces Renewable Energy
Grid System Services
Petrogas Group (t/a Applegreen)
Vestas
The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Gen7 Renewable Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Britvic Ireland on a corporate power purchase agreement with Flogas.
- Advised Island Stability Services on real estate aspect.
- Advised EDF Renewables Ireland on real estate aspect..
Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
Addleshaw Goddard has a strong background in healthcare and life sciences, notably representing the Health Products Regulatory Authority, Nursing and Midwifery Board and other regulatory bodies. It has extensive experience in medical law and regulatory matters, along with expertise in M&A, IP and capital raisings. Ronan O’Neill, a senior dispute resolution partner, is noted for statutory and regulatory matters, as is Stephen McLoughlin, who is experienced in fitness to practise inquiries and judicial reviews.Practice head(s):
Ronan O’Neill
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Johnson & Johnson
Medisec Ireland
DABL Limited
St John Ambulance Ireland
Connemara Biomedical Holdings
Seroba Life Sciences
Work highlights
- Acted for Johnson & Johnson on a range of trade mark issues.
- Acted for the HPRA in a number of cases involving individuals who allegedly suffered personal injuries as a result of taking the Pandemrix vaccine.
- Advised Revive Active on receipt of equity investment from the state-backed growth fund BGF.
Ireland > Planning and environment Tier 3
The construction, planning and environment team at Addleshaw Goddard assists clients, both individuals and corporates, with all the planning and pre-planning processes of all types of commercial, residential and strategic development projects. A key area of expertise is advising clients on environmental and health and safety obligations. Margaret Austin heads the practice and has extensive experience of representing clients in court proceedings arising from breaches of environmental law. Kate Liddy-Cormican is also recommended.Practice head(s):
Margaret Austin
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very efficient and great communication.’
‘Competent, professional and courteous.’
‘The practice has a wide range of expertise.’
‘Margaret Austin and Kate Liddy-Cormican are exceptional in replying to queries by telephone or email. Their response is the best I have ever received in many years in business. They put the client first and are available out of hours if ever required.’
‘The team at Addleshaw Goddard is well established and has very strong working multi-disciplinary practices which provide a wraparound approach for clients. Clients get not merely the timely, issue-specific advice that is sought but also holistic advice that looks around corners to ensure the advice is not only appropriate to the issues but to the overall business of the client. The work is invariably interesting, and they are a pleasure to engage with.’
‘Margaret Austin is sought out for her practical approach to matters and her insight when dealing with issues of great complexity in domestic legal matters and in a multi-jurisdictional context.’
‘Kate Liddy-Cormican is highly experienced in complex exempted development matters, including matters requiring the application of complex European law to domestic legislation. Kate is part of a team that works very well across disciplines, and I have only ever had very positive engagement and instruction from her and the team.’
‘I was impressed by the professionalism and devotion of the team members, and their ability to grasp new technical concepts.’
Ireland > Public sector Tier 3
Addleshaw Goddard stands out for its strong skillset in the professional regulatory sphere, where the firm is frequently called upon to represent regulatory bodies in misconduct inquiries and litigation, but its broad expertise also extends to advising clients in the public sector on procurement, construction, employment and data protection issues. Practice head Stephen McLoughlin focuses on professional regulation, while Ronan O’Neill is noted for his experience in medical law and Margaret Austin advises on the development of social housing.Practice head(s):
Stephen McLoughlin
Other key lawyers:
Ronan O’Neill; David Hackett; Margaret Austin; Maura Connelly; Sean Twomey; Kate Field
Key clients
IDA
Land Development Agency
Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Fold Housing Association Ireland Limited, CLG
Túath Housing Association
Sophia Housing Association
National Asset Management Agency
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Work highlights
- Advised IDA Ireland on the procurement of a major new IT system.
- Advised the liquidator of An Post National Lottery Limited (in voluntary liquidation) around the provisions of a data storage and processing agreement with An Post.
- Advising Home Building Finance Ireland in respect of the provision of development finance for the development of social and affordable housing units.
Ireland > Intellectual property Tier 4
The intellectual property team at Addleshaw Goddard works with a multitude of domestic and international clients on IP matters, with particular expertise in the management of trade mark portfolios. David Hackett heads the practice and regularly offers advice on trade mark issues, along with data protection and privacy law, while Jane Farren handles a variety of contentious and non-contentious IP matters and specialises in domain names, designs, and patents.Practice head(s):
David Hackett
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very well led and quickly identifies the issue at hand and provides an appropriate solution or choice of solutions.’
‘We can contact people without difficulty, and there is always a familiarity with our cases. All the team members are exceptionally competent in their manner and dealings with us. We feel our best interests are constantly being met.’
Key clients
Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
Johnson & Johnson Group
BMW Ireland
Electrolux
Belron/Allglass
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Vodafone Ireland
Virgin Media
Irish Hospice Foundation
P J Rigney Distillery and International Brands Limited/Gunpowder Irish Gin
Dawn Farm Foods Limited
Glenisk Limited
Boodles
GPS Insight
NDC Media
Connemara Biomedical Holdings
Aerospace Software Developments
Q Park
Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Golden Pages
B Braun
Suicide or Survive
Gael Linn
Harvey Norman Trading (Ireland) Limited
Bath Fitter, Inc
Darker Still Spirits Company
Planet Virtue Limited
Instavolt
Kepak Group
Rosderra Limited
Sunkist Growers
Pest Pulse Limited
Society for Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Marks & Spencer
Pestle & Mortar
Applegreen/Petrogas
Cilag GMBH International
Ask 4 Broadband
Tifco Hotel Group
Work highlights
- Advised DMI on a number of novel intellectual property licensing arrangements, including research and development collaboration agreements and intellectual property sharing arrangements under the Creative Commons licensing system.
- Advised Sky on an ongoing basis with respect to its strategy and enforcement and protection of its copyright in commercial sports broadcasts.
- Advised Johnson & Johnson on an ongoing basis on all trade mark issues in Ireland and the EU, including trade mark registrations, trade mark searches, assignments and licensing arrangements.
Addleshaw Goddard > Firm Profile
Each year, over 3,000 major businesses trust us to deliver. They appoint us time and again, in over 90 countries. And while the challenges they bring us vary, we solve them with the same, single-minded focus: finding the smartest way to achieve the biggest impact. Addleshaw Goddard expanded into Ireland through a merger with Dublin based law firm, Eugene F Collins on 1 March 2022. Through a single, enlarged firm our lawyers are responding even more comprehensively to client needs by offering legal coverage across the globe, increased practice and sector strength and more flexible resourcing to our clients. Addleshaw Goddard in Ireland provides a full range of legal services across sectors including leisure, real estate, construction, financial services, health and life sciences, retail, food and drink.
Banking: The banking team has a wealth of experience in all aspects of banking and finance transactions. The team acts for many leading banks, financial institutions and corporate borrowers, providing a full range of banking services from corporate lending to restructuring and recovery.
Corporate: The firm’s corporate department handles a full range of corporate transactional and advisory work for public and private companies and individuals across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. The team specialises in M&A, transfers of business, joint ventures, capital raising and investments.
Corporate recovery: The firm’s corporate recovery group advises on all aspects of corporate insolvency including liquidation, receiverships and corporate restructuring. The firm is consistently involved in high profile insolvency matters, having one of the top insolvency practices in the jurisdiction.
Dispute resolution: The dispute resolution team has a reputation for delivering results for its clients. The lawyers are well known for their experience in alternative forms of resolution including arbitration and mediation. The firm has acted in some of the largest and high profile cases to come before the Irish Courts.
Employment and employee benefits: The firm’s experienced employment group guides employers in the management of employment issues. The team works with clients to ensure effective human resources management and to meet the challenges presented by EU and domestic legislative developments and evolving employee relations and equality issues.
Environmental, waste and planning: The environmental, waste and planning team provides advice on all aspects of planning and environmental law and related areas including contaminated land liability and waste related matters. Clients are in many industry sectors which include wind, gas, oil, power, pharmaceutical, waste management, water services and property.
EU, competition and procurement: The EU, competition and procurement group works closely with clients to help them navigate the Irish and European competition, regulatory and public procurement regimes. This involves interacting with the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the European Commission and other antitrust and regulatory authorities. The group handles both contentious and non-contentious matters and also advises on general EU law matters including free movement and trade.
Immigration: The firm is the preferred local counsel of many US and EMEA law firms and corporations and can provide a seamless service to multi-jurisdictional clients. The team works closely with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Department of Justice and Equality, Department of Foreign Affairs and the Garda National Immigration Bureau to provide the best up to date advice to clients.
Information technology/intellectual property: The firm advises on a broad range of intellectual property matters including computer software protection, copyright, data protection, ecommerce/ internet law, trademark, registration/licensing, patent law, information technology. The firm has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector and has advised a number of international IT companies with interests in Ireland.
Media/broadcasting: Media group has long-standing expertise in the media sector representing a number of large broadcasting organisations, media groups and publications.
Property and construction: The strong property team at the firm provides advice on all aspects of commercial and domestic property transactions and management. The team acts for developers, private investors, lending institutions, banks, landlords and property professionals.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Construction, Environmental & Planning | Margaret Austin | m.austin@aglaw.com | |
Energy & Infrastructure | Gavin Blake | g.blake@aglaw.com | |
Property and construction | Neil Bourke | n.bourke@aglaw.com | |
Banking | Ray Byrne | ray.byrne@aglaw.com | |
Immigration | David Cantrell | d.cantrell@aglaw.com | |
Real Estate | Frances Colclough | f.colclough@aglaw.com | |
Dispute Resolution, Employment and employee benefits | Maura Connolly | m.connolly@aglaw.com | |
Dispute Resolution | Paul Dempsey | p.dempsey@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Gavin Doherty | g.doherty@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Eileen Grace | e.grace@aglaw.com | |
IP, IT & Data Protection | David Hackett | d.hackett@aglaw.com | |
Immigration & Dispute Resolution | David Heneghan | d.heneghan@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Deborah Kelly | d.kelly@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Leonora Malone | l.malone@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Nicola McGrath | n.mcgrath@aglaw.com | |
Dispute Resolution | Stephen McLoughlin | s.mcloughlin@aglaw.com | |
Insurance | Garrett Miller | g.miller@aglaw.com | |
Dispute Resolution | Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin | c.nichuanachain@aglaw.com | |
Property and construction | Kathi Ó Riain | k.oriain@aglaw.com | |
EU, Competition & Procurement | Eoghan Ó hArgáin | e.ohargain@aglaw.com | |
Dispute Resolution | Ronan O'Neill | r.oneill@aglaw.com | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | John Olden | j.olden@aglaw.com | |
Corporate & Commercial | Lorna Osborne | l.osborne@aglaw.com | |
Media/broadcasting, Dispute Resolution | Rachel Shanley | r.shanley@aglaw.com | |
Corporate recovery | Doug Smith | d.smith@aglaw.com | |
Property and construction | Justine Territt | j.territt@aglaw.com | |
Property and construction | Seán Twomey | s.twomey@aglaw.com | |
Property and construction | Mark Walsh | m.walsh@aglaw.com | |
Finance | Erc Walsh | e.walsh@aglaw.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Margaret Austin | Margaret is Partner within the Construction & Engineering Department. Margaret’s Representative clients… | View Profile | |
Gavin Blake | Gavin is Head Partner within the Energy and Infrastructure Department. Gavin has… | View Profile | |
Neil Bourke | Neil is a partner in our Real Estate Group in Ireland having… | View Profile | |
Ray Byrne | Ray is Partner and Head of Finance (Ireland). He specialises in finance… | View Profile | |
David Cantrell | David is a Dispute Resolution Partner and head of the Immigration Group… | View Profile | |
Frances Colclough | Francis is Partner within the Real Estate group. Frances acts for a… | View Profile | |
Maura Connolly | Maura is Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Group. She also… | View Profile | |
Paul Dempsey | Paul is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group and is Head… | View Profile | |
Gavin Doherty | Gavin has over 20 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law and… | View Profile | |
Eileen Grace | Eileen is a Partner in Corporate Law and head of the firm’s… | View Profile | |
David Hackett | David is Head of IP/IT & Data Protection in Ireland. He advises… | View Profile | |
David Heneghan | David is Partner within the Immigration & Dispute Resolution group. David advises… | View Profile | |
Deborah Kelly | Deborah is Head of the Corporate team in Ireland. She has over… | View Profile | |
Leonora Malone | Leonora is a Corporate Partner with over 30 years’ experience in corporate… | View Profile | |
Nicola McGrath | Nicola McGrath is a partner in the Corporate Department. She specialises in… | View Profile | |
Stephen McLoughlin | Stephen is a partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution department and is also the… | View Profile | |
Garrett Miller | Garrett is a Corporate Partner. Garrett’s applies his corporate and commercial experience… | View Profile | |
Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin | Caoilfhionn is a partner in the Dispute Resolution group. Caoilfhionn has extensive… | View Profile | |
Kathi Ó Riain | Kathi Ó Riain is a Partner and Head of the Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Eoghan Ó hArgáin | Eoghan is a Partner and Head of the firm’s EU, Competition & Procurement group.… | View Profile | |
Ronan O'Neill | Ronan is a Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Law Department. He… | View Profile | |
John Olden | John Olden is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department. He has previously… | View Profile | |
Lorna Osborne | Lorna is Partner within the Corporate & Commercial group. Lorna advises on… | View Profile | |
Rachel Shanley | Rachel is a Partner in Dispute Resolution specialising in both commercial litigation and media law.… | View Profile | |
Doug Smith | Doug Smith is a Partner and head of the Firm’s Corporate Restructuring… | View Profile | |
Justine Territt | Justine Territt is a partner in the Property & Construction. She has extensive… | View Profile | |
Sean Twomey | Sean is Partner in the Real Estate Team. He advises on traditional… | View Profile | |
Mark Walsh | Mark is a Partner in the Real Estate Group and Head of… | View Profile | |
Erc Walsh | Erc is Partner within the Finance group. Erc specialises in finance transactions… | View Profile |
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We are committed to being a responsible business and responsible citizens. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and initiatives reflect our core values of professionalism, integrity, teamwork, people and communication.
Fundraising and volunteering
We are committed to improving our local community. Every two years we partner with a different charity as selected by our employees. We support these charities throughout the two-year period through fundraising and volunteering events which our staff organise.
Education
We support the Trinity Access Programme Pathways to Law. The programme focuses on inspiring students from under-represented groups who are interested in law. In addition to mentoring law students, we provide financial support to the programme.
Pro bono
As lawyers, we believe that providing our skills, knowledge and training on a pro bono or reduced fees basis is central to how we can make a difference in the community. We support a number of charities and not for profit organisations, by providing our services on a pro bono, reduced fee or free hours basis.
We are also conscious of the need for experienced practitioners to participate in committees and working groups to improve the law and knowledge of the law in Ireland. Members of the firm participate voluntarily on committees in the Law Society and the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association and other groups working to support the quality of legal knowledge in Ireland.
Environment
We are committed to conducting our business in a sustainable manner and have implemented a number of green initiatives, such as: waste management, recycling and energy usage.
Diversity & inclusion
We value the many differences that make each of us unique and know that these differences help to advance our success. Eugene F Collins is committed to providing a workplace in which all employees’ and partners’ individuality is valued and cultural differences are respected. This commitment extends to every employee, partner, client and business partner.
Diversity
- Community
We are committed to improving our local community. We support various charities through fundraising and volunteering events throughout the year.
Charity of the Year
We support a different charity as voted by our employees every two to three years. Our Charity of the Year is the Irish Hospice Foundation, a national charity dedicated to all matters relating to dying, death and bereavement in Ireland. Our CSR activities and initiatives are driven by our CSR and our social committees who organise fundraising events in support of our chosen charity. In addition, the Firm supports by making supplemental donations or giving staff time. Previous fundraising events include: cake sales, table quizzes and most recently a Static Cycle Challenge. For further information about our charity partner visit https://hospicefoundation.ie/
Other Charitable Activity
We have built up a tradition of supporting a number of charitable causes and events over a number of years that have become dear to the hearts of all members of the firm. We support every year:
The Calcutta Run – a 10km race through the Phoenix Park in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust and Goal.
The Dublin Simon Community Sing for Simon carol singing campaign in December.
St. Vincent de Paul’s annual giving tree appeal in December.
- Education
We are delighted to support the Trinity Access Programme (TAP) Pathways to Law. The programme focuses on inspiring students from under-represented groups who are interested in law. In addition to mentoring law students, we provide financial support to the programme.
- Pro Bono
As lawyers, we believe that providing our skills, knowledge and training on a pro bono or reduced fees basis is central to how we can make a difference in the community. We support a number of charities and not for profit organisations, by providing our services on a pro bono, reduced fee or free hours basis.
We are also conscious of the need for experienced practitioners to participate in committees and working groups to improve the law and knowledge of the law in Ireland. Members of the firm participate voluntarily on committees in the Law Society and the Dublin Bar Solicitors Association and other groups working to support the quality of legal knowledge in Ireland.
- Environment
We are committed to conducting our business in a sustainable manner and have implemented a number of green initiatives, such as:
Waste management: We removed bins from individual offices and replaced with segregated recycling bins on each floor.
As a law firm we are conscious of generating significant quantities of paper and so have implemented:
Our printers are defaulted to double-sided printing and we use ‘FollowMe’ printing software, a system that improves efficiency of printing environments.
Promoting the use of electronic storage (using CD Bibles) instead of printing
Recycling: Of both confidential and non-confidential waste and of electronic equipment
Energy usage: We address conservation on an on-going basis by reminding staff to switch off lights when leaving the office and to turn off equipment when not in use.
- Our People / Workplace
Our people are integral to our success. Being in a hard-working but friendly environment is core at Addleshaw Goddard. We understand the value of “work-life” balance. Individual self-improvement is important to us and we encourage our people to keep up-to-date and take personal responsibility while being supported by the firm. As a responsible employer, we have introduced a number of HR initiatives such as:
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme/Staff Training
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lunch & Learn sessions
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