Limerick Law Firm Holmes appoints Edel Conway as head of its corporate unit

LEADING law firm Holmes O'Malley Sexton LLP (Holmes) has announced the appointment of Edel Conway head of its Corporate Finance team, adding significant strength to its Corporate Finance unit.

The Team advises domestic and international clients across private equity, corporate finance and commercial law; this move reinforces the firm's position as one of Ireland's leading advisers on complex transactions, from venture capital to private equity and cross-border acquisitions.

Holmes' Corporate Finance team acts for private equity firms, venture capital investors, and strategic buyers and sellers across a wide range of high-value corporate transactions. Holmes provides legal and commercial guidance on growth capital investments, management buy-outs, acquisitions, joint ventures, fund formation, restructuring, and exit strategies.

Edel brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate and commercial law to the role. She trained and qualified with Slaughter and May in London before returning to Dublin, where she worked with a leading national firm and later became partner in a boutique corporate practice.

Edel, a native of Clare, divides her time between the firm's offices in Dublin and Limerick. Her practice spans multiple sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services, energy, food and beverage, and retail.

She has acted for entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors, and high-growth companies, regularly advising alongside clients' accountants and tax advisers to deliver integrated corporate finance solutions.

Recent activity includes advising a global technology and software engineering company on its acquisition of a technology group in a cross-border transaction.

"Edel brings great qualities to this role and the team. Her wealth of experience. professionalism and pragmatic approach deliver real results for our clients," said Harry Fehily, Managing Partner at Holmes.

"Our highly experienced team brings both technical excellence and real-world commercial understanding to every engagement."

Reflecting on her new role, Edel Conway commented:

"Holmes has established itself as a trusted adviser in corporate finance and private equity, and I am excited to contribute to that continued growth. The Irish market is highly dynamic, with increasing levels of domestic and international investment, and I look forward to helping clients navigate that landscape with confidence".

But while her role looks to be all about business, in reality, Edel says it's about people and relationships. "Behind every great transaction are real people and how we as a team relate to them and honour their trust is what truly matters."

With Edel's leadership, Holmes will continue to expand its reputation for delivering strategic, commercially focused legal advice to clients navigating Ireland's evolving corporate finance market.

Holmes provide a wide range of legal services nationwide, delivering quality, knowledge, experience and value; collectively working in partnership with their clients, investing in their people while supporting the communities in which they operate.

With offices in Dublin, Limerick and Cork, the firm's 140+ staff provide a complete range of legal services for corporate, insurance and public sector clients with client-focused legal expertise.

Holmes' partners and lawyers are acutely tuned to the business objectives of their corporate clients and are dedicated to delivering legal services of excellence. The firm continues to grow by attracting and retaining the best legal personnel and developing their talent and legal acumen.

Holmes is recognised internationally amongst the globe's top firms and lawyers by Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe legal directories.

For more, see https://holmeslaw.ie/

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