Areas of Expertise
Morgan is a partner in Maples and Calder’s Corporate team in the Maples Group’s Dublin office. He specialises in corporate law and has a broad corporate and commercial practice including advising Irish and international clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, joint ventures, loan portfolio transactions and corporate reorganisations. Morgan’s transactional experience and expertise lies across a vast range of industries, with a particular focus in recent years on the financial services and technology sectors.
Morgan joined the Maples Group in 2021. He previously worked for a large Irish corporate law firm from 2009 to 2020. Morgan has been recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ with The Legal 500 EMEA.
“Very strong, impressive and highly skilled corporate lawyer, calm, commercially focused with extensive knowledge and is a pleasure to deal with. Morgan advises us on commercial and M&A transactions. Morgan is extremely professional, efficient, consistently brings a pragmatic approach to complex matters, gives clear advice and always in a timely manner.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
“Morgan was the lead partner and put in a superhuman shift.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
“He was a very calming influence when it was needed and gave the reassurance needed at all times.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
- AIB Equity Capital on its investment in Fortus Group
- AMCS Group on various acquisitions
- Arachas Corporate Brokers on its acquisition of BJP Insurance
- Boxever on its sale to Sitecore
- Cardinal Capital Group on its Irish investments
- Clearlake Capital on its acquisition of Quest Software
- DigitalWell on its acquisition of Strencom
- Fairstone Group on its Irish investments
- Francisco Partners on its acquisition of Follett School Solutions, and IBM’s Watson Health
- Heitman on its investment in U Store It Group
- Host Ireland on its sale to Triple Point
- Mercuria Energy Group and Lacerta Partners on their investment in Exergyn
- Roomex on its acquisition by FLEETCOR Technologies
- SteriPack Group on its sale to Inflexion
- Taoglas on its acquisition by Graham Partners
- Taxamo on its sale to Vertex
- Wayflyer on its acquisition of Chamberlain Media
Bar Admissions
2012 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
Education
Bachelor of Business and Law (First Class Honours), University College Dublin, 2008
Diploma in Employment Law, University College Dublin, 2012