Private equity and venture capital transactions are key focus areas for Carson McDowell’s corporate team. The team’s strengths in M&A cover the technology, energy, agri-food, financial services and hospitality sectors. Neasa Quigley leads the team alongside Gerard Armstrong. Quigley advises on local and international deals, while Armstrong leverages over two decades of experience for key agri-food clients. Transactional lawyer Hilary Griffith is an expert in the manufacturing sector, and Paul McGuickin is the go-to for hospitality and leisure-related matters. Le-ann Campbell, Rosie Timoney and Kathryn Laverty are other notable practitioners.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is strong in terms of knowledge and client engagement. They are easy to work with.’
‘Excellent knowledge of the subject matter, knowledge of their clients and clients' interests, and ability to engage constructively both bilaterally and as part of a wider advisory panel. Two persons of note in a recent deal are Neasa Quigley and Le-Ann Campbell.’
‘Good at getting to work on a project that develops suddenly and has a tight timeline. In my opinion, they are commercial in thinking and thus tend to resolve issues sensibly.’
‘Hilary Griffith - understands the issues quickly.’
Key clients
- SHS Group Limited
- Connected Health Group
- Eakin Healthcare Group Limited
- Lowe Group
- Vinci Energy Holdings Limited
- Fane Valley
- Lagan Investments Limited
- RiverRidge Group
- Fibrus Networks Limited
- Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) Limited
- Prestige Insurance / AbbeyAutoline
- Queen’s University, Belfast
Work highlights
Advised the sellers in the sale of Firmus Energy (Supply) Limited by its shareholders, Firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited and Equitix, to Yuno Energy pursuant to a competitive auction process.
Advised the shareholders of Kilwaughter Holdings Ltd in respect of the sale of the Kilwaughter Group to Saint Gobain.
Advised the shareholders of Connected Health Group on the equity investment by BGF, creating 1,000 jobs in the domiciliary care sector in Northern Ireland.
Lawyers
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Kathryn Laverty
Practice head
Neasa Quigley; Gerard Armstrong
Other key lawyers
Hilary Griffith; Paul McGuickin; Le-ann Campbell; Rosie Timoney; Kathryn Laverty; Richard Gray