Tim Scanlon
| Location: | Dublin |
| T: | + 353 1 232 2000 |
| D: | + 353 1 232 2183 |
| F: | + 353 1 232 3333 |
| E: | tim.scanlon@mop.ie |
Practice Areas and Professional Experience
Tim is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Department at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. He practises corporate finance law and has extensive experience in M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions.
Representative Transactions
- advised ESB, the leading Irish electricity utility, on the establishment of a €200 million fund to invest in the clean energy sector
- advising Aramark Corporation, a leading US professional services company, on the acquisition of the facilities and property management business of Veris plc for €51 million approximately
- led the team which advised IAWS on its €2.5 billion merger with Hiestand and on the listing of ARYZTA, the new parent company of the combined group, on the Irish and Swiss Stock Exchanges. ARYZTA is a global leader in speciality bakery
- advised LVMH on an investment made by it in edun, the ethical fashion company established by Ali Hewson and Bono
- led the team which advised Australian investment company Babcock & Brown Capital Limited, on the €2.36 billion acquisition of eircom plc by it and the eircom employee ownership trust
- advised ITV plc on the sale of its stake in TV3 as part of a €265 million sale of TV3 to Doughty Hanson
- advised Setanta Sports on a €315 million financing by it to fund its acquisition of Premiership football rights and the rights to the US PGA Golf Tour
- advised Setanta Sports on its disposal of NASN Limited to ESPN Inc.
- advised private clients of Davy on the acquisition of 11 Comfort Inn and Quality Hotels in Ireland for a total investment of €46.5 million, from Choice Hotels Ireland
- advised the shareholders of CBRE Richard Ellis Gunne on the sale of 90 per cent of the company to CBRE Richard Ellis
- advised Swisscom in relation to its approach to eircom plc with regard to the potential acquisition by it of eircom
- advised Hertal Acquisitions on its $376.3 million takeover of Riverdeep Group plc
- advised Nesbitt Acquisitions Limited on its €250 million takeover of Arnotts plc
- advised Siebel Systems on its acquisition of Eontec Limited for a consideration of up to US$130 million
- advised ICC Bank plc on its €349 million acquisition by Bank of Scotland
- advised on the flotation of Power Leisure plc (Paddy Power Bookmakers) on The Irish Stock Exchange and The London Stock Exchange
Recommendations
Tim Scanlon is highlighted by clients as a ‘market leader’.
Corporate and Commercial: European Legal 500 2010
Commentators highlight Tim Scanlon as one of the market’s leading lights.
Corporate/M&A: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2010
“Cool and level-headed,” Tim Scanlon roundly impresses commentators with his representation of public and private entities. He is “very bright and has a measured way of doing things – but he can be forceful when he needs to be.”
Corporate/M&A: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2009
Corporate heavyweight Tim Scanlon is a “corporate all-rounder who seems to be in command of every area he turns his hand to.”
Capital Markets: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2009
Tim Scanlon is "impressively knowledgeable", "quick to react" and "one of the most highly regarded corporate figures in the market".
Capital Markets/Corporate and Commercial: European Legal 500 2009
The “exceptionally good” Tim Scanlon is “personable, commercial and quick to react,” say sources. Dispensing “sound and sensible advice,” he was commended as “extremely good with clients” and well able to handle difficult matters: “If I had anything tricky, I’d go to Tim,” said one satisfied interviewee.
Corporate/M&A: Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2008
Tim Scanlon is recommended as a “quality all-round corporate and finance lawyer.”
Capital Markets: European Legal 500 2008
Tim is also recognised as a leading lawyer by other international legal directories including PLC Which Lawyer?, IFLR1000 and European Legal 500.
Professional Memberships and Activities
Tim has lectured extensively on corporate finance and securities law.
Education
Trinity College Dublin, Bachelor of Laws