A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP is a leading name in Northern Ireland for high profile transactions and corporate advisory matters. The group has expertise in both international and domestic matters, and is regularly active on behalf of private equity clients. David Rowan, who was promoted to head of the team in January 2023, covers a broad range of sectors, including technology, real estate, and agri-food. Former team lead Alastair Keith remains active within the team, and has strength in complex cross-border transactions. Other key names include Peter Stafford, who previously served as chairman of the firm’s Belfast office, and Mark Thompson, the current chair.
Testimonials
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‘Alastair Keith - highly commercial, practical, and works collaboratively with client and the other side's lawyers.’
Key clients
- SHV Energy N.V.
- Mzuri Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as the sole legal advisor to the McBurney family in the £145m sale of the entire issued share capital of the McBurney Group of companies to Danish transport and logistics provider, DFDS A/S.
- Acted as lead legal advisers to Mzuri in connection with the follow-on investment by BGF Investments LP and Etchingham Advisors Ltd into Lisburn-based blind manufacture Mzuri Group Ltd by way of issue of equity and loan notes.