John McEvoy

Global General Counsel and member of the Amryt Group Executive Leadership Team.

Qualified lawyer in the US (New York), England and Wales and Ireland with experience in Corporate M&A, Tech, Media and Telecoms, Life Sciences and Commercial Contract matters. A proven contract negotiator in the M&A space, with experience in contract drafting and identifying client needs.

Responsible for advising the Amryt Group on M&A, commercial contracts, licensing, data protection, general corporate matters, managing external counsel, global legal budgets and ensuring external legal resources are aligned globally for the Amryt Group.

John was identified and recognised as one of the most influential and innovative General Counsels in the Legal 500 (Legalease) GC Powerlist: Ireland 2022 and GC Powerlist: Ireland Teams 2023. Won Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year at the Irish legal awards and nominated at the Irish Law Awards for Lawyer of the Year; Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year; and In-House Lawyer of the Year 2022.