Richard Marron is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Corporate and M&A practice and has extensive experience in public and private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, joint ventures, corporate governance and general corporate and commercial advisory work. Richard advises Irish and international public and private companies and investors across a range of industry sectors. Before joining A&L Goodbody, Richard spent a number of years in the Corporate department of a Magic Circle law firm in London.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate and M&A/Commercial Contracts/Capital Markets – Equity/Corporate Advisory & Company Law/Venture Capital & Growth Equity
Experience Advising:
- Automated Industrial Robotics, an industrial automation company backed by Ares Management, on various acquisitions
- Impax Asset Management on its commercial and industrial solar energy partnership with DCC plc
- AIG/Corebridge Financial on the €650m sale of Laya Healthcare to AXA
- Mountpark, the leading logistics property developer, on its disposal of a major logistics development to Pontagadea.
- InfraRed Capital Partners on its €150m investment in JOLT Energy
- Various leading energy transition companies including EasyGo (Ireland’s largest private EV-charging network) and ETFuels (a pioneer in sustainable fuels) on capital raises.
- Xeris Pharmaceuticals on its $267m acquisition of Strongbridge Biopharma plc
- Tikehau Capital on its investment in Amarenco, the major global solar power producer, as part of Amarenco's €150m fundraising
- ESB on its strategic renewable energy joint venture with Coillte
- Blackstone on the investment by funds and accounts advised by Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities business for a minority stake in Beauparc Utilities Holdings Limited
Market Recommendations
"Richard Marron is highly commercial and extremely proactive, thinking about issues that may arise both from a commercial and compliance perspective and always ensuring we are on the front foot on those." (Legal 500 2025)
"Richard Marron understands our business and the key stakeholders and provides effective commercial advice tailored to the relevant risk appetite. He is very responsive, listens to us and is a pleasure to deal with.’ (Legal 500 2025)
"Highly regarded" (IFLR1000 2024)
"Richard Marron has been a key partner for me…Richard demonstrates commitment to the client, sound commercial judgement and is a pleasure to deal with.” (Legal 500 2024)
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- LL.B, Trinity College Dublin
Richard Marron
Partner,
Corporate and M&A
Dublin