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Gerard Ryan, Partner

Gerard is a partner in the corporate department and has significant experience in all aspects of corporate law with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, management buy-outs, private equity and venture capital investment and corporate re-structuring and reorganisations. He also regularly advises companies and directors in relation to corporate governance issues, matters of company law and the duties and obligations of directors.

Gerard lectures in the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland (Professional Courses and Diploma in Corporate Law) in relation to corporate acquisitions and disposals and is also a programme tutor on the ICAI's Certificate in Director's Duties and Responsibilities.

Recommendations:

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the 'Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions' category. Clients call Gerard Ryan “brilliant – he has a highly technical legal mind, is extremely articulate, and can negotiate tough deals smoothly.”

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions category.

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2008.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the 'Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions' category. Gerard Ryan manages to “pay attention to detail while focusing on the big picture,” according to sources. Clients also appreciate his “discreet and non-pushy approach.”

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and
Partners, 2009.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions’ category.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and
Partners, 2008.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions’ category.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2009.
Gerard is recommended as a lawyer in the area of 'Corporate/M&A'. "Endorsed for his notable expertise in M&A transactions and venture capital investments."

Legal 500 - Capital Markets, 2008.
Clients praise lawyers at Mason Hayes+Curran as ‘ a team of very talented individuals’. In 2007, the firm advised Ely Property Group on its takeover by Newcourt and also acted for Largo Food Exports on its acquisition of Tayto Crisps. David O’Donnell, Liam Brazil, Una Burke and Gerard Ryan are all recommended.

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