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
"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)
"Commercial and responsive lawyer who is able to break down complex issues and develop innovative solutions to problems." (IFLR1000 2020)
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- LL.B, Trinity College Dublin
Richard Marron
Partner,
Corporate and M&A
Dublin