A&L Goodbody LLP‘s team remains noted for its experience in international investment into Ireland’s life sciences sector, along with patent and other related litigation, and licensing and regulatory enforcement. The group has worked on a series of capital markets offerings by life sciences issuers, and headline acquisitions and disposals by foreign and Ireland-based entities; mid-market M&A in this area is also a forte. Cliona Christle is joint head of the life sciences and healthcare group and is rated for commercial, licensing and regulatory matters. Ronan Lyons is noted for life sciences M&A and private equity investments. Róise Nic Ghráinne is a rising star.
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Testimonials
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‘Responsive and industry specific knowledge was the reason to select ALG. Clear communication including in third party correspondence was a particular strength in a complex matter.’
‘Cliona Christle - always calm and able to see the important points to be focused on.’
Key clients
- Endo International PLC (and its subsidiaries)
- Laya Healthcare Limited
- Karl Storz Se & Co. Kg
- Smith & Nephew plc
- Nabriva Therapeutics plc
- Jeffries LLC
- Insmed Ireland Limited
- Malin Corporation plc
- SyBridge Technologies LP, backed by US private equity firm Crestview Partners
- Amgen Inc
- Abbott Laboratories
- Prothena
- Alcon, Inc
- RVL Pharmaceuticals plc
- Nursing Homes Ireland
- Sloane Helicopters Limited
- SynOx Therapeutics Limited
- Neuromod devices limited
- Novartis Pharma AG
- Agilio Software Bidco Limited
- Perrigo Company plc
- Astora Women's Health Ireland Limited and Astora Women's Health Inc. Subsidiaries of Endo International Plc
- Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Endo International PLC and its Irish Subsidiaries on the Irish law aspects of its internal restructuring and its US Bankruptcy Chapter 11 sale process.
- Advised American International Group and its subsidiary, Corebridge Financial, on the sale of Laya Healthcare Limited to AXA for €650m.
- Advised KARL STORZ on its 100% acquisition of the share capital AventaMed DAC, an Irish medical technologies company based in Cork.
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Practice head
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Cliona Christle, Ronan Lyons