Gríana O’Kelly is a Partner and Head of the Corporate & Commercial Team at Lavelle Partners. She advises Irish and international clients across many sectors on a broad range of corporate M&A transactions including buying and selling companies, debt and equity investment, corporate restructures and joint ventures.
Mergers & Acquisitions Expertise
Gríana has a particular expertise and focus on the healthcare and technology sectors. She is a leading lawyer in Ireland in pharmacy M&A transactions including management buy-outs, first-time pharmacy acquisitions and pharmacy group acquisitions. Gríana has significant experience in advising on nursing home corporate restructuring transactions, exits and provides regulatory advice for a number of nursing homes in Ireland. In the technology sector, she is very active on M&A as well as advising companies on their funding transactions.
Gríana also advises start-up businesses from incorporation, acting for companies in funding transactions, shareholder arrangements and the consolidation of their business. She regularly lectures and coaches start-ups and entrepreneurs including participating in the Tangent and Launchbox programmes in Trinity College Dublin.
Commercial Law Expertise
In addition, Gríana acts for companies in relation to general commercial law matters; corporate governance, commercial contracts and arrangements, shareholder agreements and data protection.
Industry Recognition
With over 16 years of experience, Gríana is recognised by The Legal 500 for her excellent communication skills and her ability to understand the client’s business environment. "Gríana O’Kelly is exceptional, with an eye for detail and laser focus on the end goal.”