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David O'Donnell, Partner
David is a partner and head of the corporate department.
Practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law, joint ventures, corporate establishments and corporate finance, he has a reputation as a straight-talking lawyer who works tirelessly to ensure that deals are completed to his clients’ satisfaction.
Recommendations:
Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company 2009.
David is highly recommended as a lawyer in the area of 'Corporate/M&A’ and is recommended in the area of ‘Private equity/venture capital’
Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2008.
David is recommended as a lawyer in the area of ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’ and ‘Private Equity/Venture Capital’. “Head of the corporate department, David specialises in buyout transactions, securities law, joint ventures and corporate finance”.
Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in both ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ categories.
Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2008.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in both ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ categories. David O'Donnell is “a realist who gets the job done without any drama,” according to clients.
Chambers Global -The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2007.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in both ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ categories. David O'Donnell is described as “courteous, open, honest and available 24/7.”
Chambers Europe - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ categories.
Chambers Europe - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners,2008.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ category.
Chambers Europe - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2007.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ category. Clients like him because he has “a good knowledge of Irish regulatory matters and always gives a quick response.”
Legal 500 – Corporate, 2009.
Mason Hayes+Curran's corporate team are recognised as providing an ‘extremely professional service’ under the leadership of the ‘efficient’ David O’Donnell.
Legal 500 - Mergers and Acquisitions, 2007.
“At Mason Hayes+Curran, David O'Donnell, Liam Brazil and Una Burke specialise in M&A. Recently the firm represented White Young Green in its acquisition of the Nolan Ryan Partnership, acted as Irish law corporate advisers to eircom ESOP Trustee Limited in its joint offer for eircom Group and represented Round Table Healthcare in its acquisition of Bioniche Pharma Group Limited”.
Recent Transactions:
- Represented Kerry Group plc in its acquisition of Breeo Foods Limited
- Represented Metic Group plc in its admission to AIM
- Represented Calypso Soft Drinks in its acquisition of the Mr Freeze brand
- Represented Orangold Limited in its acquisition of Donegal Highland Radio plc and Highland Media & Communications Investment Limited
- Represented the shareholders of Perlico Communications Limited in its sale to Vodafone Group plc
- Represented the shareholders of Coppercraft Limited in its sale to Kingspan Gorup plc
- Represented Knight Frank LLP in its acquisition of Ganly Walters Limited
- Represented Continental Leisure Holdings Limited in its acquisition of European hotels from Gresham Hotel Group Limited
- Represented the shareholders of Avenco Limited and Locks & Hardware Limited in the sale of entire issued share capital of Avenco Limited and Lock & Hardware Limited to Heywood Williams Group Plc
- Represented the shareholders of Conlon Quinn in its sale to Wolseley plc
- Represented MBO team on acquisition of Parc HR Services
- University of Dublin, Trinity College (LLB)
- Law Society of Ireland
- Advisory Committee of Business Angels Partnership
- Corporate law
- Financial services law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Venture capital Investments