Combining ‘technical excellence with a commercial approach’, EY Law Ireland’s corporate M&A and structuring group is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of transactions and transformations projects, often representing Irish and international public, private and semi-state companies, private equity investors and other stakeholders. The group is led by Adam Synnott, who is recommended for his deep expertise in corporate law and M&A work, and frequently handles M&A, takeovers, joint ventures and private equity work. Conor O'Dwyer has significant experience across the financial services, real estate, food and beverage, tech, pharma and life sciences sectors, with a focus on complex transformative transactions, while Aidan Lawlor is a key port of call for domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and corporate governance mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They were personally engaging, knowledgeable, challenging when necessary and demonstrated a quick and clear understanding of our requirements as a company.'
- ‘Very personable. Highly professional. Good level of user-friendliness coupled with strong expertise and experience.’
- ‘Great ability to bring together different areas of expertise. Appeared to have all the necessary tools in the kit.’
- ‘In comparison to other firms, the practice stands out for its accessibility and clarity of communication. The lawyers translate complex legal issues into straightforward, actionable advice and work collaboratively with clients to anticipate challenges and deliver tailored solutions. This emphasis on partnership and responsiveness ensures that clients feel supported and informed throughout the process.’
- ‘Availability, engagement and quality of advice and output received was remarkable. Special mention to Aidan Lawlor.’
- ‘The practice stands out for its expertise, commercial awareness and high standard of service. The nature of the practice allows for direct access to partner-led interaction and outputs which is of great value in scenarios requiring complex advice.’
Key clients
- Allied Irish Banks plc
- Arrabawn Co-operative Society Limited
- Aryza Group
- Galway Bay FM
- Garanzuay Consulting
- Hightech Payment Systems SA
- Legrand SA
- Neele-Vat
- Nualtra Limited
- Pernod Ricard
- The Connacht Tribune
Work highlights
Acted as lead legal adviser to Arrabawn Co-operative on its merger and all share deal with Tipperary Creamery Co-operative to create Arrabawn Tipperary.
Handled the sell side lead advisory role on the sale by AIB of its 49.9% shareholding in AIB Merchant Services to Fiserv Inc. together with the negotiation of a long-term strategic referral and rebranding arrangement with Fiserv Inc.
Acted as lead counsel for Aryza Group on its acquisition of Webio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Adam Synnott
Other key lawyers
Conor O'Dwyer; Aidan Lawlor