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Legal 500 2010 - Corporate and Commercial

ByrneWallace has ‘highly responsive and pragmatic partners’ and a particular niche in pharmaceutical and healthcare matters, with former Elan general counsel Colin Sainsbury singled out for ‘business savvy combined with good knowledge of the industry’. Feargal Brennan heads up the M&A side.

Chambers Global 2010 - Corporate

...a forward-thinking firm, as illustrated by its establishment of a new green economy group to serve clients in the clean-tech industry. The comprehensive multidisciplinary corporate/M&A practice encompasses inward investment, restructuring, corporate governance and capital markets, and draws together the firm’s expertise in a variety of areas, including corporate, projects and competition. The firm is especially well respected for its experience in the life sciences sector, advising clients on structuring and negotiating domestic and international transactions, and on financing. "It really delivers and its advice is always clear and instructive.” “The firm is extremely pragmatic, and the speed of response and availability of senior lawyers are impressive.” 

Legal 500 2010 - Public Sector

ByrneWallace has ‘an excellent understanding of the issues and culture within the public sector’ and ‘ranks as one of the top performers in this 
area.’ The firm advises a broad spread of clients across employment, infrastructure and administrative issues, but it is on the health side where the firm really shines, acting for the HSE, the Department of Health and Children and various hospitals and educational faculties.

Legal 500 2010 - Construction

ByrneWallace always provides ‘the best possible result’ and clients appreciate the firm’s ‘friendly down-to-earth manner’.

Legal 500 2010 - Capital Markets

ByrneWallace displays ‘excellent attention to detail’ and [the firm] is ‘capable of coming up with solutions when problems and unique situations arise’.

Chambers Global 2010 - Banking & Finance

The lawyers are technically very strong and really understand how construction documents interact with finance documents." "The team has a can-do attitude and is very results-driven. In the economic downturn, the firm has been able to rely on the excellent cohesion between its different departments. For example, the banking team has been working closely with the firm's green economy group on financing for clean-tech projects in Ireland and abroad.  The real estate finance practice remains busy, acting for banks and developers on restructurings, workouts and refinancings. Head of the banking and financial services department, Eileen Prendergast "offers the full package and is seeking solutions all the time." Interviewees also appreciate that "she listens to the client and takes an open-minded approach. 

Chambers Global 2010 - Dispute Resolution

... a strong, large-scale commercial litigation practice and the firm’s involvement in major Commercial Court cases has certainly raised its profile. Gavin Smith is praised as a “diligent, resourceful, well-organised and effective litigator.” He contributes to the insolvency practice, which is a fast-growing area of focus for the firm.

Chambers Global 2010 - Capital Markets

Enda Newton is highly recommended as "an extremely accessible lawyer who responds quickly, provides top advice and is attentive to detail"...[the firm has] earned a good client following through its ability to handle complex listings and provide quality partner-led advice. 

Chambers Europe 2009 - Intellectual Property

As well as having a respected general IP group, the firm is also home to what is perhaps Ireland’s leading life sciences practice. Head of the life sciences team, Colin Sainsbury is described by market observers as “superb - his commercial acumen is unique among the lawyers we have dealt with.”

Chambers Europe 2009 - Projects

Previously of the NDFA, Mary Dunne has been developing this firm's projects practice since 2007. International clients are impressed by her ability to condense key aspects of Irish law and identify any risks on the horizon.