Kris practices in the areas of corporate law, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions.

Kris advises on a wide range of corporate matters including corporate law, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions.

Kris has experience working with a broad range of clients including private individuals, start-ups, private equity firms, fund managers, corporate finance firms and domestic and multinational entities.

Prior to joining LK Shields Kris worked in the Corporate team in a busy commercial law firm in Dublin. Kris has also lived and worked in South Korea, Argentina and Germany and uses this international perspective in advising clients.

Experience

Mergers and Acquisitions

Advised the shareholders of a major Irish pharmaceutical company on the sale of their shares to a large multinational company.
Advised the shareholders of an Irish distillery on the sale of their shares to a large multinational company.
Acted for the shareholders of a multinational education company in the sale of their shares to a competing company.

Corporate and Commercial

Advised on a variety of corporate law issues including company formation, corporate governance, fundraising and compliance with company law.
Drafted website terms and conditions, website privacy policies, company privacy policies, licensing agreements, referral agreements, service-level agreements and employee share option plans for a variety of clients at all levels.
Drafted and negotiated a variety of commercial contracts.

Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring

Advised corporates and corporate groups on the various restructuring options available under Irish Law.
Advised financially distressed clients at all levels on their options.
Acted for a German based telecommunications company on its restructuring of its Irish business.

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Advised a private equity fund on its acquisition of chain of nursing homes.
Advised an EIIS fund manager on investments in a variety of high potential Irish companies.
Advised an Irish fund manager on loan note investments in a variety of Irish companies.