Cian McCourt

Cian McCourt, partner and head of corporate and M&A group said: “Though there was a cautious start to the year, we have seen an uptick in M&A activity with clients focusing on risk reduction, value creation and transformation.

“Appetite for M&A deals in the Irish market remains robust despite the global macroeconomic uncertainty and our market leading Corporate and M&A practice is pleased to see strong results once again, demonstrating our teams’ delivery of excellent client service.”

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For the last eight years in a row Arthur Cox has topped the annual M&A league table by either value or volume.