Our People

• University of Dublin, Trinity College (LLB)

• Law Society of Ireland
• Advisory Committee of Business Angels Partnership
• Chairman of the Closely Held and Growing Enterprises Committees, International Bar Association ( 2005-2007)
• President of Trinity Business Alumni

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.

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate law
• Financial services law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Venture capital Investments

Representative Matters:

• Represented Dragon Oil plc in the recommended offer by Emirates National Oil Company for Dragon Oil plc.
• Representing Berkshire Partners, LLC Advent International Corporation & Bain Capital Partners, LLC in their recommended offer for Skillsoft plc.
• Representing Vedanta Resources plc in connection with the acquisition of zinc mining interests in Ireland.
• Represented FL Partners in the acquisition of Tomsburg Limited.
• Represented Metic Group plc in its admission to AIM.
• Represented Kerry Group plc in its acquisition of Breeo Foods Limited.
• Represented the shareholders of Biotrin Group Limited in its sale to DiaSorin S.p.A.
• Represented Milliman, Inc. in its acquisition of Life Strategies Limited.
• Represented Simpson Strong-Tie Ireland Limited in its acquisition of part of the business and assets of Liebig Group.
• Represented Orangold Limited in its acquisition of Donegal Highland Radio plc and Highland Media & Communications Investment Limited.
• Represented ABO Wind Ireland Limited in its acquisition of Gortahile Wind Farm Limited from GW Energi A/S.
• Represented Activision Blizzard on the integration of Activision Inc. and Vivendi Games.
• Represented Treasury Holdings in its sale of Eco Wind Power Limited to Viridian Power and Energy Holdings Limited.
• Represented Calypso Soft Drinks in its acquisition of the Mr Freeze brand
• 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 Group 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

Recommendations:

Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the Corporate and Merger & Acquisition category. ‘Head of corporate department David O’Donnell specialises in M&A, joint ventures, corporate establishments and corporate finance.’

Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the Corporate and Merger & Acquisition category where ‘Group head David O'Donnell recently played a lead role in the Kerry Group acquisition of Breeo Foods.’

Chambers Europe – Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the Corporate and Merger & Acquisition category, where he ‘handles M&A, joint ventures and other corporate work’

Chambers Europe – Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
David is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ categories.

Legal 500 – Corporate, 2011.
David O’Donnell is recognized as a leading individual in the Corporate and M&A category.  ‘David O’Donnell’s team is of ‘a very high quality’ and grapples with the law in a ‘timely and practical manner’

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.

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’