Our People

• University of Dublin, Trinity College (LLB)

• Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
• Law Society of Ireland
• Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats

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, investments and shareholder agreements. Gerard advises public bodies, companies and directors on company law and best practice corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

Gerard lectures in the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland in relation to corporate acquisitions and disposals, shareholders agreements and matters of corporate governance. He has also lectured other professional bodies including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland on corporate governance matters.

Areas of Expertise:

• Acquisitions and Disposals
• Venture Capital Investments
• Joint Ventures
• Shareholder Agreements

Representative Matters:

• Represented Schibsted Classified Media AS on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Done Deal Limited
• Represented IFG in relation to its acquisition of 70% of the issued share capital of A.R.B Underwriting Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary A.R. Brassington & Co
• Represented Berkshire Partners, LLC, Advent International Corporation and Bain Capital Partners, LLC in their recommended $1.1 billion offer by way of scheme of arrangement for Skillsoft plc
• Represented Simpson Strong-Tie Ireland Limited in its acquisition of part of the business and assets of Liebig Group
• Representing Activision Blizzard on the integration of Activision Inc and Vivendi Games
   

Recommendations:

Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his field in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions category.  ‘Corporate all-rounder Gerard Ryan is championed by peers as a growing talent and has an increasing presence in the market’

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 Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
Gerard is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions’ category, where he ‘advises on a wide range of corporate matters including joint ventures, corporate governance and management buyouts.  According to sources he is “practical, articulate and has a great legal mind”.’

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.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2010.
Gerard is recommended as a lawyer in the area of ‘Corporate/M&A’.

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.”