Dentons Ireland LLP has made a considerable impact on the market, in part thanks to the presence of two senior figures in Dublin managing partner Eavan Saunders and head of corporate Shane O’Donnell. The two are at the forefront of cross-border M&A, private equity transactions and venture capital investments, and have been joined in Dublin by Garrett Hayes, a former partner at McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP in London. Since launching a Dublin office in 2020, the firm has already advised on a series of headline transactions, including a number of deals for the Irish Infrastructure Fund.
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‘The team is a sum of its parts - Eavan Saunders is building up a first class capability in the corporate team.’
‘In Ciaran O'Boyle and David McGuinness, Eavan Saunders is building a very capable team with significant technical and intellectual prowess.’
‘Dentons stands out for its truly global reach, with an unmatched network of offices in over 80 countries, allowing the firm to offer seamless, cross-border legal services. Clients benefit from Dentons' deep sector expertise across a wide range of industries, including energy, technology, and finance. The firm is known for its innovative approach to client service which enhances its ability to deliver well-rounded, commercially-focused solutions compared to other firms.’
‘The individuals at Dentons stand out for their exceptional legal expertise, combined with a deep understanding of clients' industries and commercial objectives. What sets them apart from competitors is their ability to seamlessly collaborate across Dentons’ vast global network, while maintaining a local focus tailored to specific client needs.’
‘Great client management, extremely helpful and attentive service. Junior members of the team are strong and consistently play an important role in transactions, which often is not the case. ’
‘Good commercial acumen, rounded skillset, personable and a valuable extension of our team. It is important that lawyers don't become a source of friction on an acquisition and I am always comfortable that our business and values will be well-represented by the Dentons team.’
Key clients
- InfraBridge Investors (UK)
- LC Financial Holdings
- IBI Corporate Finance
- Corlytics
- Xerotech
- ACT Venture Capital
- Version 1 Solutions
- Snowfall
- Ekco Cloud
- GH Research
Work highlights
Advised the Irish Infrastructure Fund's on the disposal of a portfolio of Irish assets.
Advised IBI Corporate Finance on its acquisition by Daiwa Corporate Advisory European Holdings.
Advised the shareholders of Cubic on the acquisition by Softbank Corp of a 51% stake in Cubic.
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Practice head
Shane O'Donnell; Eavan Saunders
Other key lawyers
Garrett Hayes; Ciaran O'Boyle; David McGuinness