International Business
About the Group
Consistently recognised as one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms, Matheson Ormsby Prentice has a practice that encompasses all aspects of Irish corporate and business law. Our principal office is in Dublin and we also have offices in London, New York and Palo Alto, California.
The International Business Group provides a full range of Irish corporate law advice and services to overseas clients doing business in Ireland. The Group is comprised of dedicated lawyers within the Corporate Department whose primary focus is advising international clients on the Irish corporate law aspects of doing business in and through Ireland. The Group also works with many international law firms on the complex legal issues that arise in cross-border re-organisations and integration projects. The lawyers in the Group bring diverse backgrounds and experience in international legal and business matters and have the practical as well as the legal experience to provide solution driven advice and guidance to our clients. In addition the Group performs a client relationship role for many of the firm’s international clients by coordinating the provision of their legal needs with other parts of the firm. The Group also has a dedicated company secretarial team for multinational clients.
The Group is committed to providing overseas clients with advice and assistance of the highest calibre. Our approach is to ensure accessibility, advice and support at short notice with a particular emphasis on efficient response times. Clients of the Group include leading foreign corporations across a range of sectors (from information technology to life sciences), institutions and government agencies.
Click here to access our International Business brochure and our Establishing Irish Operations brochure
Practice Areas
The Group primarily advises on:
- Intra-group restructuring projects
- Tax driven re-organisations
- Pre and post acquisition integrations and spin off transactions
- Cash repatriation strategies, dividend planning and procedures
- Inward Investment, establishment of operations and related structures in and from Ireland
- Commercial Contracts
- General corporate governance advice on Irish board practices and procedures
- Corporate compliance and company secretarial services for international clients
What Others Say About Us
“They are the best lawyers I have hired anywhere on the globe. Superlative in every way. Wish I could score them 11s!”
International Law Office, Client Choice Award 2005 - Ireland
“Incredibly responsive. I wish more of my outside counsel were like them.”
International Law Office, Client Choice Award 2007 - Ireland
“Excellent advisors and very service-orientated.”
Chambers Europe 2008
“Dynamic and commercially focused" and importantly "ready availability and responsiveness is a constant feature of service".
Chambers Global 2009
Contacts
Robert O’Shea E: robert.oshea@mop.ie
Pat English E: pat.english@mop.ie