Gillian Shaw is a consultant in A&L Goodbody's Corporate and M&A group in Belfast. Gillian has a diverse wealth of experience in both the public and private sector. Gillian is a specialist in corporate and commercial law, intellectual property rights, and corporate governance. Gillian has served as Global General Counsel most recently in high growth publicly listed data technology companies. Gillian utilises commercial acumen and a strategic approach to provide clients with solutions orientated legal advice.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate and M&A/Capital Markets – Equity/Commercial Contracts/Public Procurement/Corporate Advisory & Company Law/PLC Advisory & Governance
Experience Advising:
- FTSE and Fortune 500 FDI companies attracted to Northern Ireland.
- Leading the Invest NI response to the RHI Public Inquiry.
- Successfully representing NI subsidy funding bodies in the US Dept of Trade Boeing subsidy case against Bombardier US Dept.
- Leading a client M&A acquisition of a leading consumer brand and subsequent corporate restructuring.
- Invest Northern Ireland on the landmark NI Government £39m buy out of PFI achieving £24m savings for NI Government.
Professional activities
Gillian was the Editor of the publication Individual Insolvency: The Law and Practice in Northern Ireland – Gowdy.
Gillian is a passionate advocate for supporting the unique challenges faced by in-house lawyers and is a regular speaker.
Gillian is a former elected Council representative to the Law Society of Northern Ireland.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Northern Ireland
- LLB, Trinity College Dublin
- Post Grad Diploma, King's College London
Gillian Shaw
Consultant,
Corporate and M&A
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP