OVERVIEW
Morgan is a partner in Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He specialises in corporate law and has a broad corporate and commercial practice including advising Irish and international clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, joint ventures, loan portfolio transactions and corporate reorganisations. Morgan's transactional experience and expertise lies across a vast range of industries, with a particular focus in recent years on the financial services and technology sectors.
BACKGROUND
Morgan joined the Maples Group in 2021. He previously worked for a large Irish corporate law firm from 2009 to 2020. Morgan has been recognised as a 'Next Generation Partner' with The Legal 500 EMEA.
"Very strong, impressive and highly skilled corporate lawyer, calm, commercially focused with extensive knowledge and is a pleasure to deal with. Morgan advises us on commercial and M&A transactions. Morgan is extremely professional, efficient, consistently brings a pragmatic approach to complex matters, gives clear advice and always in a timely manner." (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
"Morgan was the lead partner and put in a superhuman shift." (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
"He was a very calming influence when it was needed and gave the reassurance needed at all times." (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
- AIB Equity Capital on its investment in Fortus Group
- AMCS Group on various acquisitions
- Arachas Corporate Brokers on its acquisition of BJP Insurance
- Boxever on its sale to Sitecore
- Cardinal Capital Group on its Irish investments
- Clearlake Capital on its acquisition of Quest Software
- DigitalWell on its acquisition of Strencom
- Fairstone Group on its Irish investments
- Francisco Partners on its acquisition of Follett School Solutions, and IBM's Watson Health
- Heitman on its investment in U Store It Group
- Host Ireland on its sale to Triple Point
- Mercuria Energy Group and Lacerta Partners on their investment in Exergyn
- Roomex on its acquisition by FLEETCOR Technologies
- SteriPack Group on its sale to Inflexion
- Taoglas on its acquisition by Graham Partners
- Taxamo on its sale to Vertex
- Wayflyer on its acquisition of Chamberlain Media
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2012 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business and Law (First Class Honours), University College Dublin, 2008
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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KNOWLEDGE
- Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands: Third Party Rights 08 May 2024
- In-Depth Corporate Tax Planning 2024 08 May 2024
- The Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental (STAR) Scheme 07 May 2024
- Cayman Islands Update: AML Amendment Regulations 2024 03 May 2024
- The Corporate Transparency Act US CLO Co Issuers and Issuer Subsidiaries 30 April 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Elevates Innovation Agenda with Strategic Appointment in Ireland 08 May 2024
- Maples Group Advises Biohaven on its US$230 Million Public Offering 03 May 2024
- Maples Group Hires Yann Hilpert, Growing its Luxembourg Asset Finance, Fund Finance, Securitisation and Capital Markets Capabilities 02 May 2024
- Maples Group's Global Asset Finance Team Recognised Again on Aviation Finance Deals of the Year 02 May 2024
- Maples Group Receives Continued Recognition for Information Security Management with ISO 27001 Certification 01 May 2024