Our People

• University of Dublin, Trinity College (BA (Mod))
• Université de Paris, Sorbonne

• Company Law Review Group
• Law Society of Ireland (Chairman, Task Force on Limited Liability Partnerships, 2004 - 2006
• Instituteof Directors
• Irish Stock Exchange Equity, Debt and Investment Funds Listing Committees
• Union Internationale des Avocats
• The British Insurance Law Association

Paul is a Partner and Chairman of the Corporate Department, practising in corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He advises public, private and State-owned companies generally and on matters of company law, corporate governance and securities law.

Paul is the author or co-author of several publications, including Irish Company Secretarial Precedents (Co-authored with Liam Brazil and Paula Phelan, Jordans 1995, 1999, 2003, 4th edition pending), The Companies Acts of Ireland and the UK: Comparative Tables (Jordans, 1993 and 1995), Irish Corporate Procedures (Jordans, 1993, 1995 and 2007) and EU Securities Legislation (Co-authored with MH & C Partner Fionán Breathnach, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009). He also speaks regularly on legal matters. Paul has been a member of the statutory Company Law Review Group since 2000 and was Chairman of its Committee on PLCs and Associated Issues 2004 - 2006. From 1987 until 2004 he was a member of the Business Law Committee of the Law Society of Ireland, and Chairman 2002 to 2004. He is also a member of the Irish Stock Exchange’s Listing Committees. He is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales, as well as Ireland.

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Securities Law
• Public to private transactions

Representative Matters:

• Acting for 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.
• Advising Dragon Oil plc on the recommended Stg£2.4bn offer by Emirates National Oil Company by means of a scheme of arrangement

Recommendations:

Guide to the World's Leading Private Equity Lawyers, 2011
Paul Egan is recommended under M&A and Private Equity categories as a leading lawyer.

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2012
Paul is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the categories of 'Capital Markets' and 'Corporate / M&A'.   Chairman of the corporate department Paul Egan is the key capital markets contact. He has a broad practice with particular focus on public-private transactions and is noted for his expertise on Takeover Code issues.  He is recognised for his wealth of experience in the [corporate] area. Commentators say: “Apart from being exceptionally easy to deal with, he always nails the issue.”

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011
Paul is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the categories of 'Capital Markets' and 'Corporate / M&A'. "Chairman of the corporate department, Paul Egan is highly praised for his regulatory experience, which complements his extensive legal knowledge. He has developed a particular focus on public-to-private processes whereby quoted companies leave the Irish stock market. Paul possesses overseas study experience from the Université de Paris, Sorbonne. Clients champion his "excellent technical abilities and capacity to be innovative in commercial deals'."

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2010 
Paul is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’ categories, where ‘corporate department chair Paul is "a major draw for listed company and takeover work." He is renowned for his wide experience of practical company law, and is an assiduous co-author of publications on the subject.  Sources accredit Paul with “an amazingly good mind” ’

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Paul is recommended as a Leader in his Field in both the ‘Corporate’ and ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’ categories andis described as “a fantastic lawyer, and as experienced as anyone in the market,” say sources.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2011
Paul is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the categories of 'Capital Markets' and 'Corporate / M&A'. 'Paul Egan is praised for combining technical excellence with creativity when generating solutions. He is widely held to be a leading expert in acting for plcs. One source remarked: "I have never met anyone as technically proficient; he knows every piece of legislation ever created." '

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.
Paul is recommended within the ‘corporate and M&A’ and ‘capital markets: equity’ categories. “Paul has particular expertise in company law, securities law and corporate governance.”

Legal 500 - 2011
Paul is recommended in the categories of 'Capital Markets" and "Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions". "The 'excellent' Paul Egan provides 'creative solutions to problems' "

Legal 500 - 2010.
Paul is recommended in the categories of ‘Capital Markets” and “Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions”.  Paul is recommended for ‘taking the time to understand concerns and tailor responses accordingly’.

Legal 500 – Corporate and Commercial, 2009.
Paul is recommended in the category of ‘corporate and commercial”. Mason Hayes & Curran’s corporate team are recognised as providing an ‘extremely professional service’.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2010.
Paul is endorsed as a lawyer in ‘Equity Capital Markets’, ‘Corporate/ Mergers and Acquisitions’ and is recognised for ’Directors Duties and Liabilities’.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2009.
Paul is highly recommended as a lawyer in ‘Finance: Equity Capital Markets’, ‘Corporate/ Mergers and Acquisitions’ and is recognised for ’Directors Duties and Liabilities’.

Best Lawyers® - 2010
Paul Egan was selected in the 'Best Lawyers® list for Ireland' in the practice areas of 'Corporate' and 'Mergers and Acquisitions'. This publication is regarded as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice,” according to The American Lawyer.

Legal Business
Legal Business has previously rated Paul as one of the ten best corporate lawyers in Ireland. Clients commented that Paul 'has an excellent reputation'.

‘Who’s Who Legal’, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, 2010.
Paul Egan is recommended as one of the Leading Irish lawyers in his field in the ‘International Who’s Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers’. International directories such as Who's Who Legal have consistently rated Paul as one of Ireland's leading corporate lawyers.