Corporate and M&A

We have the leading practice in Ireland in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Our general corporate and commercial experience in Ireland is unsurpassed and our Corporate and M&A Group is a dynamic player in Irish business.

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Our Corporate and M&A Group is the largest Group in the firm and, combined with the strength and depth of the firm’s specialist departments, advises on highly complex and innovative transactions. We have been, and continue to be, involved in most large Irish M&A transactions and most of the major flotations of Irish companies.

We advise clients on public and private M&A, migrations, reorganisations and spin-outs, joint ventures, and corporate governance. We have also advised on a large number of complex private equity transactions, acting for Irish and international equity sponsors, lenders, companies raising capital and management teams. Our experience extends beyond transactional work and we also look after our clients through every stage of the company life-cycle.

Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way – we pride ourselves on being the first to devise and implement new structures for Irish companies.

Our Expertise

Industrials Joint Ventures Migrations, Reorganisations and Spin-Outs Private M&A Public M&A Venture Capital

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Chambers Europe, 2025

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Chambers Europe, 2025

“The multi-faceted nature of the firm means the team is in a position to call upon other departments when required. The lawyers are always available to speak and very responsive.”

Chambers Europe, 2025

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Chambers Europe, 2025

“Highly focused, dedicated, disciplined team.”

IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2024

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The Legal 500, 2023

“Great bench strength and depth, deep subject matter expertise, strong commercial acumen and pragmatism, extremely responsive, anticipating and getting ahead of clients’ priorities, personable and engaging team from partners down through to junior lawyers.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“The team at Arthur Cox shows pragmatism; good commercial awareness, dedication and good response times.”

Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2023

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