Stephen Quinlivan

So, here's the scoop on Stephen Quinlivan, a guy who’s pretty much killing it in the corporate law world over in Ireland. He’s a partner at A&L Goodbody, one of those big-name law firms you’ve probably heard of if you’re into this sort of thing. The guy has been grinding since day one. He did his undergrad at University College Dublin (UCD) in Business and Law, and walked out with first-class honors in 2009. Not too shabby, right?

From there, he jumped straight into the deep end, training as a solicitor at A&L Goodbody from 2011 to 2013. He officially got his solicitor stripes in January 2014, and he's been on a tear ever since. He's now a big deal in the firm’s corporate transactions team, where he's the go-to guy for everything from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to private equity deals. But his main gig? It’s all about insurance M&A. If there’s a deal going down in the Irish insurance market, chances are, Stephen’s in the thick of it.

Stephen’s been involved in some seriously heavy-hitting deals over the past few years. We’re talking about transactions like LivingBridge LLP scooping up Chill Insurance in 2020 and Ardonagh snagging Arachas Insurance the same year. He was also knee-deep in Zurich Life’s sale of an international bond portfolio to Monument in 2020 and The Aegon Group’s offload of its Irish life insurance business to Athora in 2018. Dude’s been in on everything from the big boys like Aviva and AXA to Liberty Mutual’s complex cross-border mergers.

He’s not just crunching numbers and pushing paper, though. Stephen’s all about building solid relationships with the firm’s clients and making sure everything runs smoothly, even on the trickiest deals. His expertise stretches beyond M&A and insurance to cover things like private equity, venture capital, corporate advisory, and good ol' company law. Basically, if it involves money, contracts, or a courtroom, Stephen's your guy.

On top of his day job, Stephen’s been getting some recognition too. He’s part of the A&L Goodbody team that’s been winning awards left and right, including a bunch of honors from Finance Dublin for some pretty groundbreaking deals. Think stuff like Zurich Insurance’s cross-border conversion into a German stock corporation – which, by the way, was a first in Europe. Plus, he had a hand in AIG/Corebridge’s €650 million sell-off of Laya Healthcare to AXA, another big win.

When he’s not wheeling and dealing, Stephen’s a pretty regular dude. He’s got over 500 connections on LinkedIn (he even follows some of us, folks!) and he’s not shy about sharing his accomplishments. And why not? When you’re at the top of your game in the fast-paced world of corporate law, you’ve got every right to flex a little.

So yeah, that’s Stephen Quinlivan – a guy who’s been working hard and making big moves in the world of Irish corporate law. Keep an eye on him if you're into following the heavy hitters in the legal scene.