Aisling Burke
Partner
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Andrew Traynor
Partner and Co-Head of Finance & Capital Markets
Eimear Keane
Partner
Eimear Burbridge
Of Counsel
Eoin Ryan
Eoin Ryan is a Partner in the Irish office of Walkers and is a member of the firm's corporate department. Eoin has extensive expertise in share / asset acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, partnerships, shareholders' agreements and has worked on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions from initial stage through to completion.
He also advises on domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring, Irish corporate governance and general commercial matters.
Recent Experience
Eoin has acted on a number of high-profile transactions including advising:
an Irish mast company in relation to its multi-million euro sale to an infrastructure fund;
an Irish wireless networks company on its sale to a US entity;
a large US corporation on its multi-million euro acquisition of an Irish media company;
a UK asset manager on its entry into various joint-venture agreements with Irish property developers;
a European advertising company on its acquisition of an Irish advertising business;
a leading European finance company on the multi-million euro sale of its assets to a US bank;
an Asian corporation on its multi-million euro acquisition of an Irish semi-conductor company;
the lender to a UK bank on the restructuring of its Irish operations;
an Irish energy company on various equity-fundraising rounds; and
a UK bank on its successful exit from various Irish investments.
Ian McNamee
Partner
Jonathan Sheehan
Jonathan is the Managing Partner of our Ireland office and head of the Tax Group.
A corporate lawyer by training and qualified chartered tax adviser (CTA), Jonathan advises on various financial, corporate and real estate transactions.
Jonathan's primary area of focus is on the tax treatment of capital markets, investment funds and real estate transactions. He also has extensive experience in advising on M&A transactions, corporate migrations, cross-border mergers and loan portfolio sales and acquisitions.
Jonathan has acted for a wide range of domestic and international clients, including publicly listed companies, financial institutions, private equity providers, fund managers and administrators, and Irish State bodies.
Jonathan sits on the tax committees of various industry associations in Ireland. He is known for his collaborative style, technical ability and commitment to client service.
Killian McSharry
Partner
Matt Hedigan
Partner
Nicholas Blake-Knox
Partner
Noeleen Ruddy
Partner and Co-Head of Finance & Capital Markets
Paddy Rath
Partner
Rachel Rodgers
Partner
Shane Martin
Shane Martin is a Partner based in Walkers' Ireland office. He has significant experience in regulatory risk and compliance in financial services across the banking, insurance, asset management, credit union and payment services sectors.
Drawing on his experience as a regulator and industry adviser, Shane provides practical and informed advice on all regulatory compliance matters with particular expertise in financial crime.
Admitted In:
Ireland
New York (not practising)
William Greensmyth
Partner and Head of Insolvency and Dispute Resolution