Arthur Cox Belfast‘s team acts for a diverse client list of domestic and international companies, with experience in all major industries. Areas of particular strength include agri-food, retail, tech, and logistics. Team lead Lynsey Mallon, described as an ’excellent negotiator’ and ‘exceptional leader’, handles a broad range of M&A, and has expertise in company law and corporate governance. Alan Taylor, who is the firm’s Northern Ireland chairman, acts for both overseas corporates and indigenous businesses. Also key are David White, who has expertise in the energy sector, and Richard Armstrong, who made partner in January 2022. Associate Lois Arbuthnot is a name to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'My overall impression was that I received the same quality advice and process management that I usually receive from Magic Circle firms in London.'
- 'Lynsey Mallon is an excellent negotiator. She is able to formulate compelling arguments for our positions and exhibits a great understanding of the tactical aspects of M&A negotiations.'
- 'They always provide the correct team for the task in hand.'
- 'Lynsey Mallon is an exceptional leader, and is always responsive and brings a commercial view to the situation.'
- 'The unique aspect of the practice is that, whilst being a large law firm, they focus on delivering a service which is highly personalised.'
- 'Partners are available when required. The practice can cover all our needs in-house.'
- 'At all levels, we have been pleased with the professional manner they have delivered the advice we needed.'
Key clients
- Sunrise Medical Holdings Limited
- Hastings Group
- DFDS Group
- Musgrave Limited
- Grafton Group (UK) Plc
- Emergent UK 3 Ltd
- Invest Northern Ireland
- Norbrook Group
- Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland
- ERG SpA
Work highlights
- Acted for Sunrise Medical in its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of a large multi-award winning manufacturing company in the assistive mobility aid sector, namely The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited
- Instructed by DFDS on one of the most high value transactions in NI in recent years, namely the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of the McBurney Group in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- Acted for Re-Vana Therapeutics in its recent Series A equity investment round which, at circa $12million, is one of the largest the jurisdiction has ever seen.
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Lynsey Mallon