Deborah Kelly
Addleshaw GoddardAddleshaw Goddard has sustained its impressive client base, adding further names to its list, particularly private equity funds and private equity-backed companies. It now advises a range of private equity and venture capital clients, noted especially for mid-cap and growth capital deals. The firm is also active in the retail and consumer, leisure, energy, pharmaceutical and insurance sectors. Deborah Kelly heads the Dublin corporate team and has a focus on energy, life sciences and hospitality. Leonora Malone and John Olden are hugely experienced. Doreen Mescal, a specialist in venture capital and early stage investments, and John Darmody, were promoted to the partnership in May 2024. Nicola McGrath has left the firm and Gavin Doherty has retired.
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Testimonials
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‘The Corporate M&A team are ultra professional and totally supportive.’
‘Deborah Kelly and Caoimhe McCrea are truly exceptional.’
‘I have had a positive experience working with many of the partners in Addleshaw Goddard. The firm has an excellent corporate team including Leonora Malone, Deborah Kelly, John Olden, Lorna Osborne and Nicola McGrath.'
- 'Leonora Malone is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. She is very professional, focused, and proactively manages the transaction. She quickly grasps the key issues and is creative with finding solutions. She is very accessible and responsive. ’
‘Leonora Malone is not only an excellent solicitor, but also has a most approachable low key manner and gets the job done very efficiently and without fuss.’
‘Garrett Miller is responsive, reassuring and measured in his advices. He is solution-focused and sets out his views in a clear manner. He anticipates challenges and offers critical support and excellent advice. ’
‘Lorna Osborne leads a a very dynamic and efficient team of lawyers and brings in experts from other disciplines who are equally as adept in dealing with large and complex transactions. Lorna's direct approach and attentiveness sets her aside from her competitors. ’
‘Garrett Miller is a very commercially focused partner who gives practical advice and is always available. Niall Marren, managing associate, has an incredible focus on detail and he and Garrett make a perfect team. ’
Key clients
- Marks & Spencer
- BMW Ireland
- Mercantile Group
- Q-Park
- New Look
- Applegreen
- Clear Channel International
- Sonder Hospitality
- Rosderra Irish Meats
- Sky UK
- Seroba Life Sciences
- Arkphire Ireland
- Vodafone
- Colas
- Johnson & Johnson
- Cambridge Education Group
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Deborah Kelly