A&L Goodbody is a leading Irish firm with a strong reputation across the board. David Widger is the Managing Partner of the
firm which is headquartered in Dublin, but
also has offices in New York, Belfast, London and
San Francisco.
The company boasts is a top player in the Irish legal market.
They have achieved tier 1 status for every practice area they
submitted for and boast a strong legal team.
In asset finance the firm assisted clients linked with the aviation and financial sectors on a range of financing transactions.
In banking and finance the firm worked on a wide range of transactions for clients linked with banking and investment management sectors.
In equity capital markets the firm's work focuses on
assisting with secondary share offerings helping clients connected with the energy,
healthcare and financial services sectors.
In structured finance and securitisation the firm's work focuses on a range of securitisation work for clients linked with banking and financial services.
In financial services regulatory the firm worked on regulatory matters for primarily clients linked with banking and financial services on both domestic and
cross border matters.
In investment funds the firm has a particular focus on fund formation work.
In M&A the firm's work focuses on acquisitions and investment, particularly on the seller side.
In projects the firm worked on a mix of energy and infrastructure projects with a specific focus on technology,
renewables and real estate projects.
In restructuring and insolvency the firm's work focuses on assisting with corporate restructurings and liquidations for clients from a range of sectors.
“They are the best Irish firm for asset financings, particularly aviation finance.
They are
very knowledgeable and excellent problem solvers. They are proactive.”
“A&L Goodbody have the deepest bench in the aviation industry. In addition to asset finance and leasing, they also offer corporate advice which is relevant since many
aircraft leasing companies are incorporated in Ireland. They also
provide regulatory advice relevant to the aviation industry.”
“They are
very knowledgeable, proactive, both helpful and quick to help, and efficient.
Not afraid to
provide a view and to move things along.”
“I know them all well, they are very commercial, understand our business and our needs and always reply
promptly.”
Capital markets:
Structured finance
and
securitisation
“ALG have broad market and regulatory experience. Their team are approachable and pragmatic. They take time to undertand the detail and nuances of their
clients requirements.”
“The level of service and attentiveness from across the team is really outstanding. This, together with their ability to deliver technically and on time, has built up
a strong trust from
our team. They make us feel like we can reach out to them for their support as easily we do to our own internal colleagues.
They are also excellent been very good at
seeking to understand the commercial and legal drivers of our requests to them, which avoids any wasted time or cost. They understand what we are trying to achieve and are right there beside us pushing in the same direction.
Their ALG solutions team should also be mentioned. Again, they have developed a strong understanding and working relationship from us on the data aspects of transactions; there is a trust that they can deliver. Never any fuss, top quality staff, trust in their output. It just gets done.”
Financial services regulatory
“Extensive knowledge of the regulatory and business environment. Excellent knowledge of our
organisation. Really
top class lawyers with whom it was very easy to deal.”
“Strong teams which work well together across practice areas and provide advice and support which is focused on providing practical solutions as well as legal excellence.
Excellent knowledge of relevant regulators and the best way in which to manage relationships with them.”
“Practical and concrete support, helping the business understanding of
what our
requirements translated into.”
“The team are very responsive and provided in depth materials and were well prepared for the sessions.”
“Responsive, pragmatic, courteous and friendly.”
“Expertise particularly in the cross-border life market, familiarity with our business and our parent company and they provided access to network of regulatory experts across Europe.”
“ALG have a deep understanding of the Irish regulatory environment and in particular expectations relevant to our business.
“They are aware of industry practice, developing risks, and are knowledgeable in relation to
a wide variety of requirements.
We appreciate that ALG has a wide team of professionals and in particular that Partners are happy to cross refer to one another quickly.”
Investment funds:
Registered funds
“1) They are able and willing to give practice legal advice, which is not always the case with legal practices;
2) Their legal staff are all competent and professional.
Any change of personnel is handled well by A&L.”
“We like the collaborative approach that A&L Goodbody employ. We are not just a client.”
Investment funds:
Retail funds
“They have expertise and are
easy to work with.”
“Good knowledge and pragmatism.”
“They are very responsive and dedicated. Our weekly call is a standout feature of their service.”
“Chris Bergin and his team are very responsive and knowledgeable. They are technically
very strong and have provided detailed and measured advice in both day-to-day operations and in periods of difficulty. Chris has an excellent understanding of regulator
expectations which is key to navigating through new regulations. He is very highly regarded by all stakeholders.”
“A&L Goodbody have an extensive knowledge of the Irish legal and regulatory
environment, and local market. They are available, helpful, provide outstanding
quality of work and advice. Their team is very responsive, have great client service and we have built a strong relationship over the years.
“
“The team lead by
Richard
Grey is knowledgeable
and extremely competent.
On top
of that know
the market inside
and out
and
are very hard working.”
Restructuring and insolvency
“Super team and great skills set.
Experienced and
well established team and new and up and coming team members.
“On-tap
expertise across all spheres of the law, unstintingly client focused people.”
“Really good lawyer building his experience and
very good client skills.”
“Long-term
relationship. Reliable, accessible, good team.”
“Technically excellent and very client reactive.”
“Very knowledgeable about Irish & EU Funds regulation.
He is also very pleasant to work with and is good at keeping in touch.
Takes a practical approach to problems.
It also helps that he has been on our
account for almost 15 years, so he has an excellent understanding of our business and needs.”
“Chris
is extremely good. He is
very knowledgeable,
responsive and reliable. He is technically strong,
supportive and
clear communicator. He
have proven to be pragmatic and provides incredible client service and support.”
“Responsive and pragmatic.”
“Patrick is very responsive and is also diligent in seeking to understand the specific nature of the issue affecting us. Patrick is clear in his fee quotes and is very approachable. Patrick is knowledgeable in financial regulation and
provides
authoritative advice.”
Stephen
Carson
“He has great industry knowledge and intel.”
“He knows our business, and the ETF space generally, very
very well. He is responsive and attentive and very detail oriented.”
“Stephen is extremely personable and takes the time to explain the matter at hand and how he came to a particular decision.”
“Advises with a depth of knowledge and law to the utmost.”
“Very commercial, based on thorough analysis of the legal rules.”
“Dario is a very experienced practitioner and has an in-depth and current understanding of all regulatory issues in market and the inner workings of the
organisation.”
“Michelle is extremely accessible and responsive, technically excellent, and understands our business
really well. Her ability to look around corners at risk that we may face and problem solve for them in real time is outstanding.”
“Kenan is a partner in the disputes & investigations group of A&L Goodbody. He has provided us with EU sanctions advice in relation to
stranded
aircraft. This is
a highly sensitive area of law for which no precedent
exists and Kenan has been exceptionally thoughtful in crafting a path forward.”
“Responsive and pragmatic.”
“His sector and regulatory knowledge are top class. He listens well and is excellent at finding the right solution to a client problem.
It's a pleasure to deal with James.”
“Organized, Knowledgeable, Relatable and Hard Working. Those are some of the many qualities that we have seen Richard
displaying.”
“Adam is an up and coming lawyer
whose is
a great addition to the ALG team. Very sharp, extremely responsive and a huge work rate.”
A very
hard-working lawyer with a depth of knowledge
unparalled.”
“Duncan is our trusted advisor on our most complex employment issues involving a regulatory angle, for example issues concerning senior executives and/or staff covered by the Irish fitness and probity regime.”
“Good access to Emma and she is very responsive to our firm. Strong technical and practical knowledge and ability to provide relevant support beyond her field.
“She listens carefully to establish the brief effectively. Provides advice in a clear and intelligible matter. Refers appropriately to colleagues. Very good communicator and puts client first.”
“Michelle is very reactive, provides great advice and has excellent drafting skills.”
“The best at solving challenging issues.”
“Marie is not only a fantastic technical lawyer, she is also exceptionally knowledgeable about the aviation industry. I have know her for 20+ years when I was in private practice myself and she is one of my go-to lawyers in Ireland.”
“Deep sectoral knowledge, works well with other lawyers, understands the complexity and nuances of T&Cs, is extremely commercial and always looking for angles for his clients and very
very easy to deal with.”
“Very knowledgeable on highly complex Irish law issues.”
“Clever management of difficult to resolve issues.”
“Good and pragmatic advice, easily accessible when needed.”
“Ciarán knows the market inside out and he brings that knowledge to bear in a very calm manner that can smooth the water on the stormiest of transactions. He is extremely commercial and sees a path through
issue that arise, instead of seeing problems.”
“Ciaran
considers all aspects of a transaction and commercial requirements to reach a carefully considered opinion and outcome.”
Key clients
Key clients in finance include High Ridge Aviation,
ASL Aviation Holdings Designated Activity Company,
Macquarie
AirFinance Holdings,
Qatar National Bank, London branch,
Griffin Global Asset Management,
Activate Capital,
Perrigo Company,
Queensgate Generator and
Jazz Pharmaceuticals.
In the realm of capital markets, the firm has
assisted
Aquila European Renewables, Healthbeacon,
Barryroe Offshore Energy,
Corre Energy,
Oneview Healthcare, Bank of America, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank Ireland and Dilosk.
In terms of financial services regulatory matters, the firm worked with Zurich Insurance,
Phoenix Group,
RiverStone Management and
NatWest Group.
Key clients in investment funds include
Exponent Private Equity, Investlinx Investment Management, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management,
M&G and
HANetf.
Key clients in M&A
include
Exponent, Liberty Mutual,
La Francaise des Jeux,
EDF Renewables and
InfraRed Capital Partners
The firm's project development clients include Transport Infrastructure Ireland,
Codling Wind Park,
Sustainable Development Capital,
Allied Irish
Banks and La Banque
Postale.
Key clients in restructuring and insolvency include Endo International Public, Cerberus Capital Management and
Teneo Restructuring Ireland.
