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• University College Dublin (BCL INTL.)

Niamh is a Partner in the Corporate Group and her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance, work restructurings, and corporate reorganisations, and advises our many religious and non-religious clients in the charities and not-for-profit sector, on the appropriate legal structures for charities and generally on all aspects of the new Charities Act 2009 and related issues.

Niamh’s experience includes representation of both Irish and foreign companies investors and private equity consortiums in the acquisition of both public and private companies and advising them on all legal aspects of their corporate affairs . Her experience also includes representing clients in corporate governance, shareholder and restructuring projects.

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate
• Charities and Not-for-Profit
• Securities Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Restructurings

Representative Matters:

• Niamh has advised FL Partners on its acquisitions of Kaymed, ATA Group and most recently Sunseeker. Niamh previously led the acquisition by the Quinn Group of BUPA, and acted for IAWS in the admission of Origin enterprises Ltd to AIM. Prior to that, Niamh represented parties to most of the public to private transactions involving quoted companies leaving the Irish Stock Exchange.

Recommendations:

Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
Niamh is recommended as a Leader in her Field in both the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions categories. She ‘is applauded by clients as "an accomplished corporate lawyer who delivers excellent solutions”.’

Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
Niamh is highly recommended in the areas of M&A and securities law. She has handled a number of admissions to AIM, including that of the Metic Group.

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Niamh is recommended as a Leader in her Field in both the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions categories.

Chambers Europe – Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011.
Niamh is recommended as a Leader in her Field in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions categories.  Niamh "keeps a cool head and is very commercial in negotiations,” according to sources.

Chambers Europe – Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010.
Niamh is highly recommended in the areas of M&A and securities law.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Niamh is recommended as a leading lawyer in the ‘Corporate’ / ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ category.