Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

At Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, we have a long track record of advising in M&A transactions across a wide range of industry sectors domestically and internationally. We are recognised as one of the leading Irish M&A practices and have considerable experience advising on cross border transactions.

Our highly regarded corporate lawyers are experienced in all aspects of the sale and purchase of companies and businesses, representing buyers, sellers and private equity providers. We understand corporate transactions from every angle. Our ability to draw on specialist lawyers in other practice areas means we can deliver the highest standard of legal services in an efficient, user-friendly and responsive manner. We offer legal and business insight and focus on getting the deal done.

Our team has comprehensive knowledge covering public and private deals, recommended or hostile takeovers, joint ventures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, auction sales, distressed sales, public to private transactions, management buy-outs, management buy-ins and transactions involving foreign purchasers.

Our M&A team brings added value because:

• We understand that the client is the most important party in the transaction and that an acquisition or sale of a company can be a huge event in a client’s life.
• We invest time to understand our client’s business and strategic objectives so that we can assist them in achieving those objectives.
• Our partners are involved extensively throughout the entire process and clients have access at all times to the partner(s) involved.
• We operate on a commercial basis, keep legal issues in perspective and are in tune with the objectives of the client.

Our Services 

• Buy side and sell side
• Domestic and cross border 
• Public and private M&A
• Share and asset deals
• Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements 
• Corporate structuring and reorganisations
• Spin outs and migrations
• Corporate finance, private equity and venture capital
• Advisory and corporate governance 
• Investments and fund raisings
• Share incentive and share plans
• Company secretarial