Ken Casey - Partner
Ken is a partner and Head of the Corporate team at Hayes solicitors. He has built a practice in acquisitions, disposals, and capital markets transactions across various industry sectors; joint ventures and corporate re-organisations of publicly quoted and private companies; and advises on corporate governance and general corporate law. He has extensive expertise in the financial services, aviation, gaming, technology, media and sports sectors.
Expertise
Ken is a partner and Head of the Corporate team at Hayes solicitors. He has built a practice in acquisitions, disposals, and capital markets transactions across various industry sectors; joint ventures and corporate re-organisations of publicly quoted and private companies; and advises on corporate governance and general corporate law. He has extensive expertise in the financial services, aviation, gaming, technology, media and sports sectors.
Experience
Ken’s recent significant work includes advising:
- The Irish Department of Finance on the negotiation of escrow arrangements with Apple Inc. and on the capital restructuring of Allied Irish Banks plc
- International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. on its €1.4bn acquisition of Aer Lingus Group plc
- Ontario Teachers Pension Plan on its successful €405m tender to run the Irish National Lottery
- Fairfax Capital, WL Ross, Kennedy-Wilson and others on the €1.1bn purchase of a 34% stake in Bank of Ireland from the Irish Government
- Horse Racing Ireland on a joint venture to redevelop and operate the Curragh Racecourse
- GloHealth on the establishment, joint venture arrangements and sale to Irish Life
Qualifications / Education
- BCL, University College Dublin, 1985
- Dip European Law, University College Dublin, 1989
- Professional qualification as a solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 1990
- CDip AF, ACCA, 1993
- LLM Commercial Law, University College Dublin, 1994
- Dip Advanced Competition Law, King’s College London, 1996
Memberships
- Law Society of Ireland
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
Testimonials
"Ken Casey is very experienced and commercial; he is calm and measured in his approach while also advocating effectively for his client."
Ken Casey and his team were very helpful. Ken deserves many accolades for his support in negotiations, keeping the project focused, tempering emotions and managing expectations throughout the process.
"Offers very solid advice on the transaction and on the elements surrounding it."
Ken Casey is highly recommended.
"Ken Casey is a very experienced corporate lawyer across M&A and capital markets who gives clear, frank advice; His professionalism, experience, ability to take a holistic and balanced view of any situation, and clarity stand out."
"Ken Casey brings an abundance of experience in corporate and commercial law and transactions to Hayes. He is very down to earth and easy to work with. He is client focused and will always try to find a practical solution. He is also very commercially minded and has a great way of explaining the issues and the options to the lay person. It’s great to have access to such talent and expertise outside the larger law firms."
"Ken Casey and his team exemplify the commercially sensible approach of the firm as a whole."
"Highly experienced and skilled in his field."