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Philip Lee LLP

Philip Lee LLP

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Ireland

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Housing a mid-market team with ‘great practical business acumen aligned with exceptional legal knowledge’, Philip Lee LLP is well-placed to act on a wide breadth of corporate and M&A transactions. ’Outstanding M&A lawyer’ and practice head Eoghan Doyle acts for clients in the tech, renewables and owner-managed businesses sectors, frequently handling M&A, private equity, corporate finance, venture capital and FDI mandates. Andreas McConnell is a key contact for corporate transactions, advisory work, governance and restructuring, while Ita O’Sullivan excels in the corporate advisory and governance space, representing public and state bodies. Andrew Tzialli divides his time between the UK and Ireland, with a niche specialism in blockchain and cryptocurrency matters, and Bernard McEvoy maintains a strong reputation in the Irish Market for his comprehensive practice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I have had the pleasure of working with the M&A team at Philip Lee on a number of transactions and was consistently impressed by their professionalism, expertise, and dedication. They combined deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach that kept the transaction moving smoothly, even through complex issues. What stood out most was their ability to balance commercial awareness with legal precision, always ensuring our best interests were protected while keeping negotiations constructive.’
  • ‘Eoghan Doyle is an outstanding M&A lawyer whose calm, assured manner and depth of expertise inspire real confidence. He has a unique ability to distil complex issues into clear, practical advice, always with a strong commercial focus. Eoghan is highly responsive, collaborative, and a pleasure to work with — he strikes the perfect balance between being a trusted adviser and a pragmatic dealmaker. His guidance was invaluable throughout the different transactions we've worked on together, and I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for exceptional legal support in the M&A space.’
  • 'Our main contact partner Inez Cullen stands out because of her practical but extremely knowledgeable approach to legal problems. She always seeks to frame solutions for the commercial benefit of us as client. Even at busy times she makes herself available, firstly to understand the problem, and then to prioritise or not if needed in light of risk assessment. This is quite unique in my experience and in a lot of cases eases the mind quickly.’
  • ‘The team has great practical business acumen aligned with exceptional legal knowledge.’
  • ‘Anna Hickey is a good negotiator and practical in terms of relevance to process.’
  • ‘Andy McConnell brings quite a personalised process, with ‘always on’ access to senior members of the team.'

Key clients

  • Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited
  • European Energy
  • Brewer Topco Limited and Brewed Bidco Ireland
  • Groupe RG
  • Wingnut Labs Limited t/a Webio
  • Nomu Pay Limited
  • Finch Capital
  • Elkstone
  • Q-Nis
  • Matthews Coach Hire Limited
  • Prime Arena Holdings
  • Artmeter (a subsidiary of DRW, the US proprietary trading company)

Work highlights

Advised the founder shareholders of Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited in connection with a corporate transaction / private equity investment which involved negotiating the principal transaction documentation including investment agreement, management warranty deed, shareholders’ agreement, share purchase agreements, constitution, warranty & indemnity insurance, and disclosure letter.
Advised the selling shareholders of NewsWhip on the sale of that business to Nasdaq listed, Sprout Social, Inc. for $65m.
Advised Artemeter on a $250m investment in Imperative Global, adding to its existing Project Funding Agreement with Rubicon Carbon.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Eoghan Doyle

Other key lawyers

Andreas McConnell; Ita O’Sullivan; Andrew Tzialli; Bernard McEvoy; Inez Cullen; Olivia Creaven; Anna Hickey