Leveraging ‘experienced partners with strong commercial acumen’ through the corporate and M&A realm, enhanced by the bench strength of its international reach, Addleshaw Goddard is well-placed to offer a comprehensive service across corporate, commercial and competition mandates. Deborah Kelly utilises deep knowledge across M&A, acting for private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals and indigenous companies. Leonora Malone is particularly well versed in M&A and restructurings, noted for her work in corporate restructuring and cross-border transactional work, while John Olden is a key representative of venture capital and private equity clients.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- John Darmody is extremely personable, with excellent availability and responsiveness. He is balanced and assured.
- Excellent communication and pragmatism.
- ‘Sector matter expertise across the firm and ability to engage subject matter expects across as required. Very experienced partners with strong commercial acumen.’
Key clients
- BMW Ireland
- Mercantile Group
- Q-Park
- Kane McCartney Supermarket Group
- Applegreen PLC
- Clear Channel International
- Sonder Hospitality
- Tifco Hotel Group
- Rosderra Irish Meats
- Sky UK Limited
- Seroba Life Sciences
- Presidio (formerly Arkphire Ireland)
- Vodafone
- Kepak
- Inditex Group
- Marks & Spencer
- Colas
- Johnson & Johnson
- Sophia Housing Association
- Arvato SE (a division of Bertelsmann)
Work highlights
Advising Arvato SE in relation to its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Airtraks Limited t/a ATC Computer Transport & Logistics.
Advised the sell-side on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Homefocus Group Limited and its subsidiaries to Dunelm Group plc.
Advised AAB on its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Deborah Kelly
Other key lawyers
Leonora Malone; John Olden; Diane Courtney; Lorna Osborn; Paul Martin; Garrett Miller; Niall Marren; John Darmody; Cormac Doyle; Molly Sheridan