Press Releases

ALG’s Knowledge team has won an award at the International Management Excellent Awards 2023 for the second year running. The award was in the Best Client Support category for its directors’ knowledge platform, On Board. In response to the increased regulation and responsibilities faced by company boards and directors, ALG created On Board – a unique online platform for clients ...

Cash-rich private equity funds are paying extra to get priority access to acquisition targets in the Irish market, accelerating an already active market for deals. The buyers are cutting back on due diligence time to complete deals within short exclusivity windows rather than get into drawn-out bidding processes with rival bidders ...

Our Belfast office has advised SHV Energy on the sale of Co Fermanagh-based timber business Balcas to Glennon Brothers, subject to approval from competition regulators. The ALG transaction team was led by Corporate partners Peter Stafford and David Rowan. Part of SHV Holdings, Netherlands-headquartered SHV Energy specialises in efficient and safe distribution of energy sources, with market-leading energy companies across the Americas, Asia and Europe ...

Our Belfast office recently advised Greencoat UK Wind on its acquisition of the Slieve Divena II wind farm from SSE Renewables – the seventh wind farm we have purchased for Greencoat in the last six years. Valued at £51m, the deal marks the highest value wind farm acquisition in Northern Ireland so far this year and adds to Greencoat’s expanding portfolio of wind farms located across the province, including six in Co Tyrone, two in Co Fermanagh and one in Co Londonderry ...

A&L Goodbody has been named 'Corporate Law Firm of the Year' at the Insider Dealmaker Awards, held last night in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. The award was once again presented to A&L Goodbody in recognition of its involvement in some of the most significant deals in 2017, including the sale of Vita Liberata to Crown Laboratories and sale of Moy Park to Pilgrim's Pride ...

A&L Goodbody has been named 'Ireland (Contentious) Firm of the Year 2018' by the leading international publication Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), at an awards ceremony in London. Having previously been awarded Irish law firm of the year in 2016, 2014 and 2013 by MIP, this accolade reinforces the firm's strength and reputation in this field. The annual MIP awards recognise the leading firms in each jurisdiction across Europe, Middle East and Africa ...

A&L Goodbody has been ranked the number one Irish law firm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by deal volume in 2017 by each of the international publications – Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Mergermarket and Experian Corpfin. This is the sixth year running that the firm has advised on more M&A deals than any other Irish law firm. Since 2012 A&L Goodbody has acted on 26% more deals than the next best ranked law firm (Source: Mergermarket) ...

Julian Yarr has been elected by the partners of A&L Goodbody to serve a third term as Managing Partner. The term will start from 1 May 2018 and run for four years. Catherine Duffy, Chairman of A&L Goodbody said: "The leadership and direction provided by Julian since 2010 has contributed hugely to the success of our firm. We can look forward to benefiting from his experience, energy, and commitment to our business as we focus on our ambitious plans for the future ...

A&L Goodbody, one of Ireland's leading corporate law firms, has refreshed its brand image. This will help further develop and modernise how we present to our clients, markets and people. The project includes a new logo and visual identity which went live on Monday 23rd October. The refreshed brand project was developed after consultation externally with clients and the business community and internally with our partners and employees ...