Richard is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Corporate and M&A group. Richard 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/Venture Capital & Growth Equity /Companies Act 2014

Experience Advising:

AIG/Corebridge on its proposed sale of Laya Healthcare to AXA Insurance, subject to required regulatory approvals.
The shareholders of Immedis Limited on its sale to UKG Inc.
Arthur J. Gallagher on its acquisitions of First Ireland Risk Management Limited and Innovu Insurance.
ABC Fitness (a Thoma Bravo company) on its acquisition of Glofox Limited.
Establishment of and ongoing advices to the Green Energy Solutions Fund, a 1907 Irish LP managed by SDCL LLP.
Ulster Bank on the sale of its performing residential mortgage book, 25 branch locations, its performing micro SME business direct book and its asset finance business.
AIB on its acquisition of Goodbody Stockbrokers.
Cardinal Carlyle Ireland Fund in relation to its disposal of AA Ireland.
Cardinal Carlyle Ireland Fund in relation to its disposal of Carroll Cuisine.
Henderson Park on its €1.36bn acquisition of Green Reit plc.

Market Recommendations

"Richard Grey and his team were all great. Even with the large time difference they were able to push things over the goal line and did so professionally, even when on a few hours of sleep." (Legal500 2023)

"Really good to deal with, commercial and very reasonable." (Chambers Global 2022)

"Very responsive and anticipates the problems that may come up." (Chambers Global 2021)

"Takes a practical approach to find solutions and navigate complex issues." (Chambers Global 2019)