RDJ LLP specialises in mid-market M&A and private equity transactions. It has a particularly strong record in technology, renewables and healthcare, with additional specialisation in pharmaceuticals, medtech and cybersecurity. With its offices in Cork, Galway and Dublin, the firm frequently advises on cross-border transactions involving US-based companies and other European businesses. It has a flourishing practice in venture capital, including seed funding through to later stage financing rounds. Cork partner Gillian Keating heads the corporate and M&A team, which includes technology and life sciences specialist Diarmaid Gavin and Dublin-based Bryan McCarthy. Galway’s JP Gilmartin is noted for medtech, healthcare and technology.
Testimonials
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‘RDJ is very focused on each customer. They take the time to understand the business and guide and steer to create sound business strategies based on legal requirements and guidelines.’
‘Diarmaid Gavin - incredible attorney with great experience and acumen. Really helps his clients create a strategy and then execute on it.'
- 'Maria Walsh - does a fantastic job in following up to ensure the strategy is executed. Has a very high attention to detail.'
‘Two people stand out on the RDJ team for me who are Bryan McCarthy and Sarah Slevin. They both were available 24/7 when closing out a nine figure deal for me. They both understand our requirements, have a huge knowledge base and were so easy to work with. After the deal closed I have continued to work with them.'
‘All of this team, led by our primary contact Gillian Keating, have always been extremely responsive and available at the end of a phone when required which has been very important for us. ’
‘Marie Gavin is truly excellent. Her professionalism, commitment and strategic insights are invaluable. ’
‘Bryan McCarthy and April Byrne - hard working, diligent and giving a great personal service that can be trusted’
‘JP Gilmartin is an excellent lawyer. Pragmatic and technically savvy.’
Key clients
- Cyara
- Powerpoint Engineering
- Fattal Hotel Group
- Global Logic Inc
- Bioenergy Power Systems t/a Enerpower
- Rowa Pharmaceuticals
- DPS Engineering
- AventaMed DAC
- Learnd SE
- Lumenia Consulting
- Luma Vision
- HIG Capital/Lugus Capital Advisors/Ethos Advisory
- Novelplast
- PW Innovation Unlimited Company
- HALO Technologies Europe
- PMT Premier Tool
- DMC Foods (Dublin Meat Company)
- Neurent Medical
- Indutrade Technologies Flow Group Limited
- FREENOW
- Waratek
- EXA Infrastructure
- Catalyst
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gillian Keating