Emmet is an experienced corporate lawyer with expertise advising on a variety of M&A and private equity transactions, as well as corporate and private equity structuring.
Emmet’s expertise includes corporate restructuring, private equity and venture capital transactions, venture capital investment structures, M&A transactions, joint ventures, and shareholders agreements.
Emmet is the co-author of "The Law and Practice of Irish Stamp Duty" and the editor of the annual stamp duty legislative update both of which are published by the Irish Taxation Institute. He regularly provides support to tax advisers and other solicitors on technical stamp duty issues.
“Emmet brings a huge amount of experience, technical knowledge and commercial awareness.” Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
“Emmet Scully is very good.” Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
"Emmet brings a huge amount of experience, technical knowledge and commercial awareness." Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Noted as 'other key lawyer' for Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
"Technically excellent and extremely commercial." Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
"Superb at managing and working in a collegiate way with the counterparties."
Recommended for Corporate, Commercial and M&A.
He is praised for his "seamless service" by a client who adds: "He is always available, flexible and is very intelligent."
"He is always available, flexible and is very intelligent." Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
"Handles fundraising mandates, including venture capital financing rounds, with a particular focus on the technology sector." Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
"Often handles fundraising mandates, including venture capital financing rounds, with a particular focus on the technology sector." Listed as a leading individual in Corporate/M&A.
Recommended for Corporate, Commercial and M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Tax.
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Corporate Law.
Recommended for Corporate, Commercial and M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Tax.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Tax.
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Corporate Law.
"Clever, very commercial and has an unfailing ability to identify sensible solutions; he is a top lawyer to have alongside you".
“Emmet is a very bright, commercially minded partner, who typically cuts through complex issues quickly and pragmatically”.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Tax.
Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A and Tax.
"Clients appreciate him for his "experience of particular structures relevant to our transaction, and for handling the tax aspects". Recommended for Corporate M&A.
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Corporate Law.
Recommended for Restructuring and Insolvency.
Recommended for Tax.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Team Head Emmet Scully is ‘a safe pair of hands’.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Recommended for Corporate/M&A.
Emmet Scully’s corporate and commercial group at LK Shields Solicitors is praised for its ‘response times, industry and legal knowledge’; ‘it is strong at what it does, and very good value for money’.
Emmet Scully is described as an immensely smart guy and very strong in this area.
Emmet Scully has a wide corporate practice that includes expertise in venture capital and private equity.
Listed for Corporate Law.
Emmet Scully is praised by clients as an extremely analytical lawyer with a strong business focus.
Clients are consistently pleased with the practical and concise advice of clear thinker Emmet Scully, who is an authority on Irish stamp duty.
Business department head Emmet Scully is praised by clients as an extremely analytical lawyer with a strong business focus.
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