Noted for its work in the financial services sector, Walkers is routinely engaged on international corporate transactions, predominantly providing Irish law advice while also leveraging knowledge of multi-jurisdictional corporate and M&A work; the team also has niche expertise in the aviation sector. The group is led by Eoin Ryan, who is recommended as ‘concise, tailored, and grounded in business reality’; he steers his practice towards M&A, corporate restructuring, Irish corporate governance and commercial matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Walkers' Corporate team are distinguished by their ability to combine deep technical legal expertise with genuine commercial acumen. The team consistently delivers advice that is not only legally robust but also aligned with clients’ broader business strategies and sector-specific needs.'
- ‘The Walkers' Corporate team stands out for their proactive, collaborative approach and the genuine sense of partnership they bring to their client relationships. They also bring a high degree of consistency—across partner and associate levels, and there is clear evidence of strong internal training and shared values that reinforce the team's overall reliability and cohesion.'
- 'The individuals within this team, specifically Eoin Ryan, consistently distinguish themselves through a combination of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and exceptional client service. Eoin is not only an expert in his field, he is also a trusted adviser who is willing to make recommendations, and engage in strategic thinking alongside his clients. What truly sets Eoin apart is his ability to remain calm, pragmatic, and solution-focused under pressure.'
- ‘Very client-focused, strong service culture, quick turnaround, great collaboration and a pleasure to work with.'
- ‘Eoin Ryan is an excellent team leader and a great lawyer - technically good and very user-friendly.’
- ‘Their strengths are expertise, deep knowledge of the legal issues, responsiveness and availability, which give you confidence especially on the delivery of the requested work.’
- ‘Eoin Ryan (Partner) was instrumental in leading the Walkers team, applying his expertise and knowledge of the legal issues combined with responsiveness and availability, and bringing together members from other teams to reach the desired outcome and provide the correct advice.’
Key clients
- Lease Corporation International
- Davidson Kempner Capital Management
- Heads
- Macquarie Group
- Antaria Pharma
- Forvis Mazars
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Work highlights
Acting as lead counsel to Mazars on the acquisition of a local accountancy and audit practice in County Cork.
Assisting Norton Rose Fulbright’s London and Athens offices with advising the sellers of Heads (Health Data Specialists) on its sale to Indian-registered company Veeda.
Acting as lead counsel to Antaria Pharma in relation to a multi-million equity investment by an English-listed public company, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc (HGO), in Antaria Pharma.
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Practice head
Eoin Ryan