Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year in Ireland.
	We are the winners of the Corporate INTL Magazine 2010 Legal Award for Mergers and Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year in Ireland.

LK Shields Solicitors has a reputation as one of the Ireland's leading experts in mergers and acquisitions. We have acted in the acquisition and disposal of many high profile companies and businesses and we are consistently ranked among the top Irish legal firms in this field. We pride ourselves on the strength and depth of experience of our lawyers engaged in mergers and acquisitions and we can field teams specific to transactions that are second to none in Ireland.

We advise bidders and targets and their financial advisers as well as financers of bids, whether debt or equity underwriters. This wide variety of experience enables us to deal with all aspects of a takeover irrespective of its size.

We advise on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions under Irish Law. Our lawyers are divided into teams with particular expertise for the purposes of individual significant acquisitions or disposals. Our experience has been brought to bear in acquisitions and disposals of businesses in every sector of Irish business including building societies, financial institutions and businesses engaged in the telecommunications, financial services, food and drink, information technology, pharmaceuticals and paper and packaging sectors

• “The service is prompt and reliable and all the partners are well aware of the commercial realities that clients face.” Chambers Europe 2011.
  
  
• "Well able to handle cross-border deals involving Irish and UK law." Chambers Europe 2011.
  
  
• Recommended for corporate/M&A by PLC Which Lawyer? in 2011 and 2010.
  
  
• Recommended for corporate/M&A by Chambers Global
  in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004-2005,
  2003, 2002-2003, 2001-2002 and 2000-2001.
  
  
• Recommended for mergers and acquisitions by the
  IFLR 1000 in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
  and 2005.
  
  
• Recommended for corporate/M&A by Chambers Europe in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
  
  
• "The firm is flexible, responsive, businesslike and highly commercial." Chambers Global 2010.
  
  
• "Extremely responsive and efficient in all corporate matters". Chambers Global 2009.
  
  
• Highly recommended for corporate/M&A by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
  
  
• "According to clients, the lawyers at this 'high-quality' corporate practice 'understand the key issues'. The team's 'excellent service and practical approach to problem solving' were also praised." Chambers Global 2008.
  
  
• "LK Shields has cemented a solid reputation in acting for building societies and financial institutions, as well as businesses engaged in the telecommunications, financial services, food and drink, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and paper and packaging sectors." IFLR 1000, 2007 edition.
  
  
• "'A good firm with excellent clients,' this practice ... is 'certainly able to handle the big deals.'"
  Chambers Global 2007.
  
  
• "LK Shields has a reputation as one of Ireland's best boutique firms for corporate and M&A advice".
  IFLR 1000, 2006 edition.
  
  
• "Lawyer for lawyer, it's far stronger than many of its competitors." Chambers Global 2006.
  
  
• "A top-drawer medium-sized firm, it brings something extra to the table". Chambers Global 2004-2005.
  
  
• "A 'corporate firm par excellence,' reckoned by competitors to have 'plenty of talent' at its disposal". Chambers Global 2002-2003.