John is a corporate partner and is Head of International at the firm. He specialises in corporate law and has a broad corporate and commercial practice including advising upon domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and other complex corporate transactions.
John also deals with corporate reorganisations and migrations, loan portfolio acquisitions and sales and has significant experience in corporate governance matters for both regulated and unregulated entities. He also deals extensively with overseas clients and counsel on the establishment of business operations in Ireland and in respect of ongoing legal requirements and issues. He has particular experience and expertise in transactions and advisory work in the technology, energy and financial services sectors. John has, during the course of his career, headed up both our London and New York offices, headed up one of the firm’s M&A teams and has served on, and currently participates in, the firm’s Management Committee. He is a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee.
Relevant Experience
- Advised VITHIT, the Dublin-founded functional drinks brand, on its acquisition by Nichols plc (AIM: NICL), the diversified soft drinks group
- Advised Applegreen on the sale of its UK filling station business to EG On The Move
- Advising Applegreen in relation to all transactional and corporate governance matters
- Advising Strategic Value Partners, LLC on the signing of its acquisition and financing of Blanchardstown Centre, one of Ireland’s leading shopping destinations
- Acting for Kerry Group plc in the sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-operative Creameries Limited
- Advising R&S Group Holding AG, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure components, on its acquisition of Kyte Powertech
- Advising funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and affiliated funds on its strategic partnership with Winthrop Technologies Limited
- Advised the shareholders of Channel Mechanics on its sale to Allbound, creating the most comprehensive Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platform in the industry
- Advised the shareholders of 8 West Consulting on the sale of 50% of the company to Washington Dental Services (parent company of Delta Dental of Washington)
- Advised Ingka Investments, the investment arm of the Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, in relation to its investment in an offshore wind project portfolio
- Advised KBC Bank on its withdrawal from the Irish banking market and all related transactional matters
- Advising the shareholders of Glennon Insurances on its proposed sale to Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited, a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group
- Advising Exponent Private Equity on the acquisition of Xeinadin Group
