Philip Lee LLP‘s team has an impressive mix of M&A, private equity and venture capital work. The sizeable team features a number of experienced partners, along with increasingly prominent names and a solid platform of associates. The firm is best known for mid-cap M&A and private equity transactions, though is equally recognised for early to growth stage venture capital fundraisings; it is also moving into the large-cap deal space. Life sciences, technology, financial services, energy and cleantech, and transport are key sectors; the firm has worked on a series of renewable energy deals. Andreas McConnell has an impressive background in M&A and private equity, with Bernard McEvoy and Eoghan Doyle having leadership roles on many of the firm’s deals, the latter specialising in technology and renewable energy transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Great team, friendly, professional and very knowledgable with lots of experience in our field of renewable energy.’
‘Eoghan Doyle's calm personality and experience makes the experience very professional and reassuring. Inez Cullen worked tirelessly to get our deal over the line. Replied to all queries within hours, even at weekends, which was not expected at our end.’
- 'Philip Lee Solicitors is a firm that exudes excellence and embodies the concepts of diligence, etiquette, and professionalism; it is a firm that is the very definition of class, style, and substance. These facts are reflected in its people, both in how they conduct and carry themselves, as well as how well they turn themselves out every day.'
‘Eoin Brereton is one of those rare finds in the professional world, insofar as he is utterly brilliant yet fundamentally humble about his talents and excellence. As a partner of Philip Lee, Eoin embodies everything that the firm’s founder set out to cultivate through his organisation’s workplace culture.'
‘Eoin Brereton is our go to contact due to the quality of his advice. Eoin provides commercially sound solutions to complex legal queries. Eoin is always available and provides great support to our organisation.'
‘Ownership of issues and action items, bringing past experience with similar negotiations to assist us to achieve speedy resolutions. Can do attitude and now, familiarity with the team.’
‘Anna Hickey is quietly effective and efficient in her working practices. There is no over egging the pudding in providing unnecessary resources and her focus is on getting the job done.'
Key clients
- Climate Impact Partners
- Brera Holdings PLC
- Power Capital Renewable Energy
- Groupe RG
- Elkstone
- United Star Software
- Cantor Fitzgerald
- Devexperts Ltd
- Premier Lotteries Ireland
- Finch Capital
- WiseTech Global
- Q-Nis
- IP Telecom
- Propylon
- SRS Alert Fire
- W Howard Group
- Innoglobal
- Allmed
- NomuPay
- Pulsate
Work highlights
- Acted for NomuPay on the closing of a Series A fundraise where Outpost Ventures and Finch Capital lead the investment round.
- Advised Alternative Energy Ireland and its shareholders on the sale of the company to DCC (Certa)
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andreas McConnell