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David Fitzgibbon

Matheson LLP

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Highly regarded
Bar Admissions:
Ireland
Practice Areas:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdictions:
Biography

David Fitzgibbon is a partner and Head of Matheson LLP’s Corporate M&A Group and Corporate Department.

He has extensive experience assisting clients across a range of industries in doing business in and from Ireland, including advising on acquisitions and disposals, capital raisings, corporate migrations, cross-border mergers, joint ventures and reorganisations. He has a long track record in public and private M&A and is particularly recognised for his market-leading expertise in take-private transactions.

David has advised on numerous landmark and high-profile transactions in recent years. His practice reflects significant experience across the agri-food, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare/life sciences sectors.

David is widely recognised as a senior strategic adviser to boards and executive leadership teams of major Irish and global corporations. He regularly provides counsel on corporate governance, operational issues, complex risk considerations and long-term organisational planning, combining commercial pragmatism with a rigorous understanding of regulatory and market dynamics.

Key practice areas

  • Capital markets: Equity
  • M&A
Address:
Dublin
Tel:+353 1 232 3708 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.matheson.com/people/david-fitzgibbon