A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has officially opened itsnewly redeveloped headquarters at 25 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1.The opening was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin who addressed nearly 600 from ALG’s Dublin office to celebrate the next chapter for the firm. Spanning 155,000 sq. ft., the building was redeveloped in partnership with property owner IPUT Real Estate. It is a smart, technology enabled building, developed using best in class building techniques, with an emphasis on renewable energy and low carbon materials. This building sets the standard as it paves the way to net carbon zero offices...
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A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) is internationally recognised as one of Ireland�s leading law firms delivering the full range of corporate legal services. Since our establishment more than 100 years ago we have been at the heart of some of the most significant assignments in the history of the Irish State. With 120 partners and a staff of c.950, we are an �all-island� law firm, with offices in Dublin and Belfast. We also have a strong international presence with offices in London, New York and San Francisco. We believe that the combination of the following factors is what positions us at the very top of our market.
Our longstanding working relationships with top international law firms in all jurisdictions are of benefit to our clients who work on a global basis. The firm has acted for more than 600 of the world�s leading corporations and advisors interacting with Ireland. This includes investment into and out of Ireland, cross border transactions and a range of other complex international assignments.
We deliver the most extensive range of specialist legal services available in Ireland through our specialist practice and industry sector groups. International legal directories place us at the top of the market in all of our practice areas. We are ranked Band 1 in 18 practice areas (by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global combined), more than any other Irish law firm.
We are proud that client feedback and market commentators consistently highlight both our ability to provide the highest quality legal advice and our collaborative and commercial approach. ALG was named Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards. We were named Irish Law Firm of the Year 2022 by Chambers Europe, Irish Law Firm of the Year 2021 by Who�s Who Legal for the second year running, Irish Law Firm of the Year 2020 by The Lawyer, International Firm of the Year 2019 by Legal Business and Most Innovative Law Firm 2019 by IFLR. We have featured as the top ranking Irish advisors for corporate work by Experian and Refinitiv for the last ten years. Leading publication Mergermarket also ranked ALG as the number one Irish law firm for M&A by deal volume for 2024.
Legal excellence and service delivery are the fabric of our firm. Our culture is one of partnership and collaboration. This approach sets us apart and helps us give our clients better solutions, more quickly and more cost effectively.�
Year this Office was Founded: 1994
Lawyers Worldwide: 598
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Louise Bailey
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Judith Brown
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Sam Corbett
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Micaela Diver
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Brendan Fox
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Ciaran McAlinney
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Michael Neill
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David Rowan
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Peter Stafford
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Mark Stockdale
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Mark Thompson
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Gareth Walls
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A&L Goodbody wins two prestigious European awards
A&L Goodbody (ALG) was recognised in two categories at the prestigious Chambers Europe Awards 2025 held in Madrid last night. The two winning awards are Irish Law Firm of the Year and DEI Outstanding Firm. We were also shortlisted in the Pro Bono Outstanding Firm category. Hosted annually, the Chambers Europe Awards acknowledge the contribution of national and international law firms across Europe. Based on rigorous client research, the awards recognise outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service over the past 12 months. This is the fourth time in the last nine years that we have been named Irish Law Firm of the Year by Chambers Europe...
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A&L Goodbody Advises Independent Directors of Irish Continental Group PLC on A&L Goodbody on €1.2bn MBO
ALG is sole legal adviser to the Independent Directors of Irish Continental Group PLC (ICG) on a recommended cash offer of €1.2bn from ICG’s senior management team. ICG is the leading Irish-based maritime transport group. Its activities include the transport of passengers, cars and Roll on Roll off (RoRo) freight under the Irish Ferries brand, on routes between each of Ireland, Britain and Continental Europe. ICG also provides Container Lift on Lift off (LoLo) freight services on routes between Ireland and Continental Europe under the Eucon brand...
ALG advises on 16 Finance Dublin ‘Deals of the Year 2026’.
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is recognised by Finance Dublin for its involvement in 16 of the publication’s 2026 ‘Deals of the Year’, a key benchmark of excellence in the Irish financial market. Covering five categories, the recognition highlights the breadth of ALG’s expertise and reinforces its reputation as a trusted advisor on many of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the market.Speaking about the recognition, Marie O’Brien, Partner and Head of Finance, said:“2025 was another strong year for deal activity across both the Irish and international markets...
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A&L Goodbody is an Irish law firm providing expert legal advice across every aspect of business law. The Firm advises a broad domestic and international client base in both the private and public sectors, across the island of Ireland.



