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New Head of Corporate appointed at ByrneWallace

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Business law firm ByrneWallace is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Keenan as the firm's Head of Corporate.    

Neil takes over this role from Feargal Brennan, who was appointed the firm’s Managing Partner in June 2018, and who had previously led the corporate division since 2011.   

With over twenty five years’ experience as a corporate lawyer, Neil has advised on many significant and complex transactions both of a domestic and international dimension. His expertise encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate re-organisations and corporate governance.  Neil has particular experience and capability in the green energy sector as well as having advised many clients in the technology, medical devices and healthcare sectors.

Neil has advised on many large and complex transactions. He is currently acting for Mainstream Renewable Power on a number of ongoing transactions, and has acted for Mainstream on the Irish corporate legal aspects of the sale of Neart na Gaoithe Offshore wind to French utility EDF. This offshore wind farm project, when completed, will generate enough electricity to power a city the size of Edinburgh. Neil also recently acted for nursing home group Brindley Healthcare on the corporate aspects of a €25million funding facility from Ulster Bank, and on the acquisition of the Ashley Lodge nursing home in County Kildare.  Neil is the Vice Chair of the Business Law Committee of the Law Society of Ireland.

Commenting on the appointment, Neil Keenan said, ”This is an exciting and busy time in Ireland for corporate activity. According to recent surveys, the market for M&A is very buoyant, with a number of sectors on the rise in terms of activity, particularly energy and renewables, technology, life sciences and fintech. These are sectors where we foresee further growth going forward and therefore have expanded the offering of our corporate team and have developed niche expertise.

"In recent years, we have also greatly enhanced the depth and strength of our corporate offering, with a team now led by ten corporate partners, and as such we believe that we are ideally positioned to meet the ever changing needs of our clients, both private and public, Irish and international.

“As new Head of Corporate I look forward to further enhancing upon our offering and continuing our strong commitment to deliver excellent service to our clients."

Managing Partner and former Head of Corporate Feargal Brennan added, ”Since joining the firm in 2016, Neil has been instrumental in growing out our M&A, private equity and energy sector offerings and I wish him every success in his new role.

“Neil is one of Ireland’s leading corporate lawyers and his appointment as Head of the Corporate team in ByrneWallace further evidences the firm’s leading position as one of Ireland’s most dynamic business law firms.”

For more information or general advice on our corporate services, please contact Neil Keenan or a member of our Corporate team

Pictured left-right: Managing Partner Feargal Brennan with new Head of Corporate Neil Keenan 

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