Orlaith O Brien AIM Lawyer of the Year Ireland

Firm Profile

McEvoy Partners is a Dublin based corporate law firm. The partners and their broader team bring a fresh energy to practising law, in a firm that deals with transactions of all size and complexity, combining global and local expertise to meet the needs of its clients. McEvoy Partners is committed to delivering the highest standard of service to all clients whether small, medium or large, private or public. The driving force behind the partners’ decision to establish the firm was a desire to provide legal services in a solution driven, cost effective and professional manner.

We understand the challenges of the local economy because we have been present at the heart of the ‘three Irelands’ – pre-boom to post boom. Throughout that time we have advised leading companies. We have cultivated the commercial pragmatism, technical and interpersonal skills required to deliver world-class service tailored to the requirements of clients.

We deliver cost effective solutions in a highly focused manner which is underpinned with significant personal attention to detail. At the heart of the firm is the constant challenge to be the best in the business and this is echoed frequently by the top legal publications.

Chambers and Partners (World Leading Lawyers) has said in recent years: “This corporate-focused firm traditionally excels in AIM-related matters and has continued to develop its

Notable Legal Work

The firm recently acted for Mater Private Hospital on the acquisition of Quality Healthcare (Shanakiel) Limited trading as Shanakiel Private Hospital through a joint venture arrangement.

The firm also acted for Connemara Mining Plc in its joint ventures with Teck Cominco Ireland Limited and Tara Mines.

Orlaith O Brien - Founding Partner Specialist in corporate

finance and capital markets. Orlaith

has extensive

experience in advising Irish companies on domestic and international corporate law issues. Orlaith guided Irish and UK companies through the process required to achieve a listing on the AIM market of

the London Stock Exchange and works with these

clients on their disposals.

fundraisings, acquisitions and

Recommended in Chambers & Partners with clients saying “she is knowledgeable, user-friendly and an excellent communicator.” and by Chambers Europe “The partners bring a personal touch and a bespoke service - that is the ethos of the firm.” The practice is led by Orlaith O'Brien. She attracts extensive praise from clients, who say “she is exceptionally dedicated, a strong negotiator, and always available. She is great at holding our hand through deals’.

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2013

practice in the area. The firm advises clients from a cross-section of sectors, including mining, venture capital and agriculture. Interviewees value the wide range of corporate expertise offered by the group, coupled with its partner-led service. Clients say they “provide us with quality, timely and creative advice and its team is dynamic and responsive”.

“The firm is successfully competing with the biggest and best firms in Ireland. The philosophy is ‘can-do’ coupled with the commitment to understand what really matters.”

“AIM and equity capital markets work is an important strand of this compact firm’s corporate strategy and the team has a good reputation for nurturing start-ups from inception to AIM admission. The firm also handles M & A and fund-raising for listed companies.

“Interviewees commend this corporate team for being “very commercially oriented – the lawyers understand all the legal issues immediately and focus on getting things done”. Now an established mid- market presence, the group is well-equipped to meet client needs in M & A, buyouts, IPOs, and capital raising matters.”

Chambers Europe has said about the firm: Clients like the “personable” lawyers because they “simplify the issues and nothing is too much hassle”.

Areas of Expertise

• Mergers & Acquisitions • Management Buyouts/Buyins • IPO’s/Flotations • Commercial Property Development • Equity/Debt Fundraising • Competition • Intellectual Property • Information Technology • Employment • Franchising/Distribution • Debt Resolution and Collection • Corporate • Capital Markets • Private Equity • Insolvency/Restructuring • Disputes and Litigation • Venture Capital • Commercial Contracts/Outsourcing • Private Client • Start-Up’s • Technology Media • Corporate Governance

Contact

McEvoy Partners 27 Hatch Street Lower Dublin 2 Ireland

Tel: +353 (1) 775 5600 Email: info@mcevoypartners.ie Website: www.mcevoypartners.ie

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