Eoin Ryan > Walkers > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Walkers
THE EXCHANGE
GEORGE\'S DOCK
IFSC
Ireland

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Eoin Ryan is a Partner in the Irish office of Walkers and is a member of the firm’s corporate department. Eoin has extensive expertise in share / asset acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, partnerships, shareholders’ agreements and has worked on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions from initial stage through to completion.

He also advises on domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring, Irish corporate governance and general commercial matters.

Recent Experience

Eoin has acted on a number of high-profile transactions including advising:

  • an Irish mast company in relation to its multi-million euro sale to an infrastructure fund;
  • an Irish wireless networks company on its sale to a US entity;
  • a large US corporation on its multi-million euro acquisition of an Irish media company;
  • a UK asset manager on its entry into various joint-venture agreements with Irish property developers;
  • a European advertising company on its acquisition of an Irish advertising business;
  • a leading European finance company on the multi-million euro sale of its assets to a US bank;
  • an Asian corporation on its multi-million euro acquisition of an Irish semi-conductor company;
  • the lender to a UK bank on the restructuring of its Irish operations;
  • an Irish energy company on various equity-fundraising rounds; and
  • a UK bank on its successful exit from various Irish investments.

Career

Prior to joining Walkers, Eoin worked in the corporate transactions group of a top five law firm in Dublin.

Memberships

Member of the Law Society of Ireland

Education

Qualifications:
BCL, National University of Ireland, Galway
LLM (Commercial Law), University of Cambridge

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Next Generation Partners)

Eoin RyanWalkers

Walkers is perhaps best known for advising on corporate deals in the financial services sector, including handling aviation leasing and investment funds. Mid-market transactions form the core pillar of the practice. Recently promoted partner Eoin Ryan heads up the practice; Brendan O’Brien left the firm in 2023.