Solicitor – Admitted 2000
Dearbhla Quigley is the “go to” partner for my organisation. She has proven herself as a great leader time and time again. She brings an incredible depth of knowledge to a deal, not just from the legal perspective, but also across a broad span of industries. She is a must-have on your side.
On transactions, Dearbhla has always been on point. Her experience comes through in laying a strong foundation and with clearly defined expectations and solid guidance throughout that brings confidence on both sides of the transaction.
Dearbhla Quigley is one of the most proactive corporate lawyers I have ever dealt with. She takes a real interest in people and companies, always making connections and checking in.
Dearbhla is very good at spotting road blocks and challenges, and offers practical solutions within the framework of the law.
Dearbhla has very broad market experience and is an excellent personable lawyer who makes strong connections with clients.
Dearbhla has excellent client relationships skills and a lot of experience across a wide range of sectors. I couldn’t speak more highly of her ability to transact corporate deals.
Dearbhla is an excellent lawyer with a detailed grasp of documentation detail while being able to maintain a higher-level commercial viewpoint at the same time.
Dearbhla Quigley is truly phenomenal. She is practical down to earth, with a deep understanding of sophisticated deals and financial instruments
She is excellent with detail but maintains an ability to see the commercial bigger picture.
She is commercial and gets deals done.
Dearbhla Quigley is excellent. Hardworking; commercial; very detailed; tough when needed.
Overview
I am a Partner in the Corporate and Capital Markets team in the London office. I specialise in UK and cross-border corporate finance and M&A transactions for both public and private companies.
Given my experience, I am ranked by Chambers & Partners UK for UK capital markets – AIM and noted by Legal 500 for M&A; Smaller Deals, £10m-100m.
My experience is across a broad range of sectors with expertise in advising companies at all stages of the business cycle in the technology, natural resources (including mining, oil and gas), renewable energy, healthcare and real estate sectors.
The Michelmores’ Capital Markets team advises on a broad range of London equity capital markets transactions across AIM, the London Stock Exchange and Aquis Stock Exchange, such as IPOs, dual-listings, secondary listings, subsequent fundraisings, reverse takeovers, M&A, and pre-IPO fundraisings. The team acts for nominated advisers, brokers, financial advisers and issuers/companies.
Given the international nature of my work (including 11 years working at US law firms), I am efficient and well versed in advising on M&A and investment transactions that involve an international element.
The Lawyer previously named me as one of their Hot 100 lawyers.
Recent experience
Advising Novum Securities on the standard listing on London Stock Exchange of Unicorn Mineral Resources plc
Advising an Irish technology company on its AIM admission and related share placing giving a market capitalisation of £37 million
Advising an international conglomerate on an initial sale of part of its interest in the 50MW Hawa wind project in Pakistan and related joint venture arrangements with a Canadian entity and follow-on sale of the whole of their remaining interest to their JV partner
Advising a Hong Kong company on its investments (Series A and Series B) in an Austrian energy technology company with subsidiaries in various jurisdictions
Advising an English cybersecurity company on a Series A investment and an investment from The Future Fund
Acting on numerous admissions and relating share placings on the AIM market of London Stock Exchange acting for both issuers and nominated advisers/brokers