Arthur Cox

Ireland

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s largest and oldest law firms and is presently led by managing partner Geoff Moore. Founded more than 100 years ago in Dublin, where it is still based, the firm now employs 530 legal professionals across its headquarters and offices in Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco 

  

Highlights 

 

In banking and finance, a notable highlight of the firms work during the research cycle includes its role assisting LCM Partners Limited and Solo Asset I DAC in connection with the establishment and the financing of a finance platform with InovoiceFair Limited trading as Financefair. The fund aims to finance the construction of 750 new homes.  

Another highlight of the firms work, includes the firm advising Flutter Entertainment on its EUR 2.3 billion acquisition of Snailtech. The transaction will give Flutter Entertainment an online share of 30% in the Italian market.  

In investment funds, the firm has advised on some notable market firsts. For instance, the firm advised Robeco on the establishment of its first Irish ETF Platform and launch of five initial sub-funds. The Irish ETF platform is Robeco’s first Irish fund range and first ETF products.  

Testimonials 2025

“Responsive and know well the business” - Asset Finance 

 

“Team engagement, attitude, effectiveness and efficiency” - Banking and finance 

 

“Quality, pragmatic, guidance on negotiation, speed” - Investment funds 

 

“Christopher O'Reilly led the charge on the transaction. Very prompt and commercial in the provision of advice and corporate deliverables.” - M&A  

 

“Maura McLaughlin is pragmatic, thoughtful and extremely client focused. She makes it her business to understand the company and industry and the particular needs of her client.” - M&A  

 

“Arthur Cox have a great team who are very experienced in advising on complex M & A on the Irish market. In addition to first class project management capability, they were excellent in working through some of the more technical aspects of the deal, including advising on the optimal structuring approach taking tax and regulatory considerations into account” - M&A 

 

“Large team available with a wide range of expertise” - Project Development  

 

“The Arthur Cox team is very knowledgeable and responsive.” - Restructuring  

 

“Top of their field in Ireland. Understood the gravity of the issues and delivered excellent advice and work product - leading to a successful outcome” - Restructuring 

 

 John Matson 

"John does an excellent job in the client relationship role. He regularly reaches out and seeks feedback and will listen to any client concerns/needs. He is astute and has excellent EI and had used that to play an instrumental role in helping us to find that path forward through some complex issues."

 

Stephen Ranalow 

"Stephen Ranalow is a lawyer that we can always rely on to be 100% looking out for us. He is excellent at anticipating any legal issues, thinking about what that would mean for us a a business, and mapping out a commercial solution."

 

Sophie Frederix 

"Quality of delivery, pragmatic, guidance on negotiation, understands situations." 

 

 

Key clients 

Ryanair plc, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, AviLease, Aviator Capital, Amergin Asset Management, Ireland Limited, Goldman Sachs, Starwood, Bank of Ireland, Brookfield, Ares, Bank of Ireland, AIB, Lone Star, Blackstone, M&G, Energia, Celtic Roads, Power Capital, Valley Healthcare, LDA