With a sector focus on the emerging tech and digital worlds, Bird & Bird is highly recommended for its ‘very strong and communicative’ team which has comprehensive knowledge across corporate matters, including M&A, equity fundraisings, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, corporate governance work, compliance matters and corporate reorganisations. Brendan O’Brien steers the team, praised for going ’above and beyond’ when handling domestic and international transactions, supporting clients across the full gamut of corporate and M&A. Daniel Faulkner is another key name within the group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very strong and communicative team. The main plus for us was our ability to contact the right person for a given issue with ease and in a timely manner. Regular calls with the core team moved the process along, with timely and cost-effective specialist areas brought in where required.'
- ‘Senior Partner Brendan O'Brien personally stepped in to deal with a very difficult minority shareholder that was holding up the process. Brendan went above and beyond what one would normally expect from a lawyer.'
Key clients
- Iron Mountain
- Willis Mitsui & Co Engine Support Limited
- Rocket Software
- Paladin Capital Group
- Euroflo Group
- Pharmeng
- Endeit
- NTI Group
- Insight Global
- Whatnot
- Alo
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel to Iron Mountain International Holdings Limited in connection with its acquisition of the Wisetek Solutions group.
Acted for Willis Mitsui & Co Engine Support Limited on the acquisition of Bridgend Asset Management Limited.
Advised on the Irish aspects of a key strategic acquisition by Rocket Software of an application modernisation business (OpenText) for $2.275bn.
Practice head
Brendan O’Brien
Other key lawyers
Daniel Faulkner