„I recently worked with Jamie Rattigan on a very long and difficult financing deal. Jamie was outstanding. His ability to analyze and handle complex legal projects is second to none. Jamie always tries to see the big picture and looks at everything through a commercial lens. He knows our business very well and therefore knows how to advise us strategically. „Michael Doyle is an employment lawyer. He dives into the details of each problem or case and really puts himself in the customer`s shoes. He has a natural ability to think of any potential pitfall and applies his legal expertise with common sense and business approach to problem solving. Michael`s exceptional legal skills, good humour, sincerity and reliability are qualities that set him apart as a world-class employment lawyer. David Widger is Head of the firm`s Corporate and M&A practice. His areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, corporate restructuring, capital markets, securities law and commercial contract drafting. David`s practice includes advising various Irish and international public and private companies, private equity and venture capital institutions and funds on all legal aspects of their corporate matters. „ALG anticipated our needs and prepared us for all stages of our legal process before they arose.
This aspect alone was invaluable. ALG is very strong in technology and offers IT solutions to handle otherwise overwhelming tasks effortlessly. ALG has expertise in various areas of law, which has helped us find experts on our specific legal problem. The lawyers impressed me with their interpersonal skills in our relationship. They did it without unnecessary and sticky strategies like „customer relationship managers”. The in-depth expertise of the lawyers is immediately evident. Your billing is very transparent. Our partner has taken care to forecast the cost of its services, experts and external consultants as early as possible. „Séamus Ó Cróinín and David Berkery have extensive experience in cross-border transactions and legal knowledge. » Chancery Way Project – We are a member of the Chancery Way Project; A joint initiative of international legal and industrial experts whose vision is a world where every treaty enables solutions to climate change.
One of the main goals is to rewire contracts and laws to create a new market standard for lawyers and legislators. „The ALG team is simply exceptional. They provide expert advice and are good people. I find their strategic thinking and approach refreshing, and they always look at potential risks to the business (rather than purely legal). Right to a healthy environment – We conducted legal research that fed into the 2019 UN Special Rapporteur report, which maps state laws on the right to a healthy environment around the world. The United Nations General Assembly has used the results of research to declare that everyone on the planet has the right to a healthy environment. We believe there is a great opportunity to work more with our colleagues in the legal sector to address climate change. There are many ways to work together to share knowledge and initiatives on how we, as a sector, can collectively reduce our impact on the environment. We have seen first-hand the benefits of working together between lawyers and industry in groups like the Chancery Lane project, and we believe there are other, perhaps more local, initiatives that we can participate in to work together and collaborate on issues like climate change. „They are the strongest advisors on the market, who know the current situation in all areas and who can easily translate complex legal advice that is understood and appreciated by management who are not lawyers.” Yes.
The climate emergency is the number one human rights issue of our time. The rule of law is a crucial part of the solution; Use our talents and skills in a targeted way to find collective solutions. The firm`s pro bono practice has focused on ensuring that ESG factors influence the work we undertake, the projects we pursue, and the partnerships we promote and develop. We do this in a variety of ways, ensuring that those directly affected have access to legal advice and representation, and working with civil society to advocate for positive social change in this area. For more information about our group or our ESG and sustainability offering, please visit our dedicated hub: www.algoodbody.com/esg-and-sustainability The teams in the Belfast and Dublin offices work closely together to provide fully integrated legal services across the island of Ireland. With around 900 employees led by 109 partners, ALG has a long history of working closely with the international legal and business world. This is supported by offices in London, New York, San Francisco and Palo Alto. Lawyers based in these offices provide Irish legal advice to multinational corporations and the international business community.
We also have initiatives with China and other international countries. „Séamus Ó Cróinín excels in cross-border issues. David Berkery provides world-class legal analysis and exceptional client service. Peter Murray: Exceptionally practical, a great legal mind, recognizes problems and ensures that they are dealt with as early as possible. It`s great to have by your side. „Collaborative approach to working with clients, good oversight of other law firms when working with multiple parties.” „A&L Goodbody stands for the highest level of professionalism in legal advice in a number of areas. The following attributes distinguish A&L from the competition: The highest standards of professional advice Very fast to requests at any time; Excellent style and collaborative approach; Demonstrate a practical, business-oriented approach » These are offered in a variety of formats, from tailored training for individual clients (at all levels of an organization, from legal teams to boards of directors) to thought leadership participation and open access training for industry organizations. „First-class legal advice and expertise in the marketplace and highly professional, helpful, commercial and accessible.” A&L Goodbody`s Belfast office works with national and international companies and government agencies in their business activities in Northern Ireland.
We offer a full range of legal services to businesses, including corporate, banking and financial services, industrial property and litigation. A&L Goodbody LLP has impressed with its significant market share in high-profile public M&A commitments as well as a consistent pipeline of high-quality M&A transactions by private companies. She advised UDG Healthcare, the UK-listed company listed in Ireland, on the cash offer recommended by US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice. In addition, the company has a thriving mid-market M&A practice and continues to be at the forefront of key sectors such as financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals and medical technology. In the technology segment, the company has been particularly active in private equity transactions. It represents a wide range of multinational companies and large Irish companies.
