Richard Grey
Partner, Corporate and M&A
Dublin
Richard is a Partner within the Corporate and M&A practice and specialises in public and private M&A, shareholder arrangements, Corporate Restructurings, NPL Portfolio Sales, Company Law, Corporate Governance and Commercial and Contractual Arrangements. He advises leading Irish, international, public and private companies, equity funds and financial institutions with significant operations in Ireland across a broad range of legal, regulatory, commercial and financial affairs.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate and M&A/Corporate Governance & Compliance
Experience Advising:
- Henderson Park on its €1.36bn acquisition of Green Reit plc.
- Immedis Limited on its €25m equity investment from Scottish Equity Partners.
- The selling shareholders in the ST Group on its sale to the Dussman Group.
- The shareholders of KN Networks Group Limited on the sale of the KN Group to the Circet Group.
- CPPIB on its €830m acquisition of Shell's interest in the Corrib Gas Field.
- Volpi Capital, a UK private equity fund, on its €90m equity investment in Version 1.
- Transfermate on its €50m equity investment from ING and Allied Irish Banks plc.
- Sumitomo Corporation on its €751m acquisition of Fyffes.
- Verizon Communications on its acquisition of FleetMatics Group for $2.4bn (European Corporate Deal of the Year - The Lawyer 2017).
- Allied Irish Bank plc on its sale of the Alder Beech loan portfolios.
- Ulster Bank on its sale of the Project Deenish and Oyster loan portfolios.
Market Recommendations
"Takes a practical approach to find solutions and navigate complex issues." (Chambers Global 2019)
"Superb transaction lawyer. Knows the market intimately, great negotiator and draftsman." (IFLR1000 2019)
"Recommended Lawyer." (Legal 500 2018)
"Extremely practical and very accessible lawyer with great client skills and attention to detail." (Chambers Global 2018)
Education
- Solicitor, England & Wales,
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BCL, University College Dublin
Richard Grey
Partner, Corporate and M&A
Dublin