William Fry: Ireland

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Chairman: Liam McCabe

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Managing Partner: Stephen Keogh

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Quick facts

Number of partners

Number of fee earners

350+

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Cork, London, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Key practice areas

Banking and finance

Banking

Project finance

Capital markets

Capital markets : Debt

Capital markets : Equity

Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation

Financial and corporate

Financial services regulatory

Investment funds

Corporate and M&A

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Asset finance

Firm overview

We are ranked by international directories, clients and market commentators alike as being a leader in our main areas of work: Corporate & M&A, Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Asset Management & Investment Funds, Real Estate, Insurance, Tax, Projects & Construction, Employment & Benefits and Technology.

As one of Ireland’s largest law firms, William Fry offers unrivalled legal and tax expertise across the full breadth of the business sector. The Firm advises leading Irish and international companies, covering both the public and private sector. It operates a large international practice and regularly acts in cases involving other jurisdictions, including the UK, the US, Asia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and Eastern Europe.

Our head office is in Dublin. We also have offices in Cork, London, New York, Silicon Valley and and a global law firm network to service our clients at home and abroad. Our capability is enhanced by our alliance with Tughans, Northern Ireland’s largest law firm, through which we provide an all island solution.

The Firm's priorities are focused on the need to achieve results for clients. Continued investment in people, technology and research maintain the Firm's ability to provide practical and prompt solutions, while devoting exacting attention to detail.

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Mergers & Acquisitions:
Andrew McIntyre
andrew.mcintyre@williamfry.com

Investment Funds:
Vincent Coyne
vincent.coyne@williamfry.com

James Phelan
james.phelan@williamfry.com

Banking & Finance:
Padraic Kinsella
padraic.kinsella@williamfry.com

Shane Kelleher
shane.kelleher@williamfry.com

Capital Markets Debt & Equity:
David Maughan
david.maughan@williamfry.com

Mark Talbot
mark.talbot@williamfry.com

Litigation & Investigations
Garrett Breen
garrett.breen@williamfry.com

Paul Convery
paul.convery@williamfry.com

Real Estate:
Lisa McCarthy
Lisa.mccarthy@williamfry.com

Brian O'Callaghan
Brian.ocallaghan@williamfry.com

Technology:
Leo Moore
leo.moore@williamfry.com

John O'Connor
john.oconnor@williamfry.com

Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency:
Fergus Doorly
fergus.doorly@williamfry.com

Ruairi Rynn
Ruairi.rynn@williamfry.com

Competition & Regulation:
Cormac Little
cormac.little@williamfry.com

Claire Waterson
claire.waterson@williamfry.com

Sheila Tormey
sheila.tormey@williamfry.com

Tax:
Sonya Manzor
sonya.manzor@williamfry.com

Ted McGrath
ted.mcgrath@williamfry.com

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Cork T: +353 21 237 60100
London T: +44 20 7571 0495
New York T: +1 212 572 4850
San Francisco T: + 1 650 255 0212

Address:

2 Grand Canal Square

Dublin 2

DO2 A342

Tel:+353 1 639 5000 Fax:+353 1 639 5333 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.williamfry.com

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Founded in 1847, William Fry is a leading Irish firm headquartered in Dublin. The firm opened an office in Cork recently and has an alliance with Northern Ireland firm Tughans. It also has branches in London, New York, Silicon Valley and San Francisco through which it advises foreign clients on Irish law.

Highlights

The firm has a particularly strong practice in banking and finance, equity capital markets, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency, achieving tier 1 in all these areas. They are also very active in structured finance and securitization capital markets and investment funds practices as well.

The firm acted as lead adviser to the Irish Department of Finance on the final stages of the State's exit from AIB, advising on a series of innovative share disposals, directed buybacks and accelerated bookbuild offerings resulting in the bank's return to full private ownership. This mandate is among the most significant public sector capital markets transactions in Ireland in recent years.

Another highlight includes advising the European Investment Bank of the financing of Touax Rail's acquisition of 900 railcars across multiple European jurisdictions. This mandate highlights the firms capability to advise on complex multijurisdictional financing transactions supporting sustainable transport infrastructure.

Testimonials 2026

"Efficient, clear communication and advise and focused on resolving all queries raised." - Banking and finance

"Friendly, thorough, practical approach. Extremely responsive with short turn-around times." - Banking and finance

"WF offer technical excellence combined with commercial awareness - I love using them as Irish counsle because they will always give us the right answer but tempered by an appreciation (in varying different circumstances) of the commercial requirements of the specific client for that matter. They are highly responsive and easy to work with and, critically, they will anticipate issues early and seek instructions before that particular matter hits a crunch point. Overall - high quality and reliable Irish legal counsel." - Banking and finance

"William Fry's longstanding relationship with the client and the team's responsiveness and practical knowledge are extremely helpful." - Capital markets

"The team at William Fry are consistently highly responsive and demonstrate a clear understanding of the time-sensitive nature of our queries. They bring not only deep regulatory expertise, but also a strong grasp of industry best practice and regulator expectations within our specific sector. The advice we receive is never generic; it is carefully tailored and applied in the context of our business, reflecting their detailed understanding of our regulatory history and strong visibility of our previous interactions with the regulator." - Financial service regulatory

"William Fry stood out for their deep technical expertise in Irish funds regulation combined with a highly practical, solutions‑focused approach. The team demonstrated a strong understanding of the Central Bank of Ireland’s regulatory expectations for ICAVs and third‑party management company structures, which was particularly valuable given the cross‑border nature of the client and the complexity of an insurance and pension group promoter. What we especially valued was their ability to provide clear and commercially grounded advice and their ability to drive matters forward efficiently. Their experience negotiating investment management, administrator and depositary arrangements was evident, and they worked collaboratively with us as third‑party management company, taking a hands‑on role in project managing the process to ensure a smooth, timely and compliant launch." - Investment funds

"Sectorial expertise and team depth - from Partners to associates to solicitors - all displayed expertise in the area of construction law; excellent communication and awareness of client requirements." - Project development

"Brilliant hands on practical experience, when talking to one of Fry`s solicitors, ones know that you will received the best legal advise that is practical." - Project development

"Excellent attention to detail, rigorous processes for dealing with complex issues, huge commitment to achieving the best client outcome and very considered and helpful relationships with key members of the WF team." - Project development

"Responsiveness, strength in depth and expertise of team." - Restructuring

"Outstanding customer service ethic, huge attention to detail and focus on ensuring that we as the client fully understand the legal implications of the topics under discussion. BR works incredibly hard on our behalf and i would have full trust in her integrity and judgement." - Bryanna Ryan

"He is excellent at communicating the key issues in a facility agreement." - Ciaran Herlihy

"I'm impressed by his deep understanding of the relevant law - he always seems able to apply it accurately and commercially in the complex situations." - Ciaran Herlihy

"Ciarán was our main point of contact throughout the transaction and he was excellent. He is commercially minded and pragmatic, and has a real ability to cut through complexity and focus on what matters. He was hands-on in coordinating the various workstreams on the Irish side and with the other local counsel assisting on this matter. He took genuine ownership of the process and always made himself available when we needed him. What stood out most was how helpful and responsive he was, even when we were working under significant time pressure. He is also very friendly and easy to work with, which made the collaboration straightforward and enjoyable throughout." - Ciaran Herlihy

"Broad knowledge of market and proactive on regulatory changes." - Clodagh Ruigrot

"Clodagh Ruigrok is an excellent lawyer who combines sharp technical expertise with a highly responsive and pragmatic approach. She consistently delivers clear, commercially practical advice that is grounded in a strong understanding of both regulatory requirements and client objectives. Her approachable manner and willingness to engage collaboratively make her a trusted adviser, particularly on complex matters where clear judgment and efficient execution are essential." - Clodagh Ruigrot

"Fergus is commercially minded, solutions orientated lawyer. Very responsive and technically very strong." - Fergus Doorly

"Provides strategic input and big picture thinking, has a well informed external radar and brings that expertise to decision making." - Liam McCabe

"Louise combines very strong technical expertise in financial services regulation with a clear understanding of the practical challenges faced by regulated firms. She is particularly effective at translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, pragmatic advice that can be implemented operationally." - Louise McNabola

"Shane is a thoroughly proficient regulatory expert in fintech, payment and digital assets, spanning PSD2/3`, MiCAR and MiFID. He is widely respected in the industry and has one of the highest success rates in achieving regulatory authorisations." - Shane Kelleher

"She is very pleasant and friendly to deal with. She is human! She listens, takes in what is being explained, she asks the key questions and then she advises in a very clear way." - Louise McNabola

"Louise is exceptionally responsive, knowledgeable, and consistently tailors her advice and approach to the specific needs of our firm. She is particularly mindful when communicating messages that may be challenging for the business to hear, and always aligns with me as her primary point of contact in advance to ensure expectations are managed appropriately and that advice is delivered in a pragmatic and considered manner." - Louise McNabola

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Fortuna Consumer Loan ABS 2021 dac - Bond Issue	2021-09-01	William Fry	Ireland	Bond issue		Fortuna Consumer Loan ABS 2021 dac	Issuer
August Equity LLP - M&A	2021-06-22	William Fry	Ireland	M&A		August Equity LLP	Buyer
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC - M&A	2021-05-12	William Fry	Ireland	M&A	Brian Butterwick, Lyn Brennan, Myra Garrett	Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC	Buyer
Fenergo Ltd. - M&A	2021-05-18	William Fry	Ireland	M&A		Fenergo Ltd.	Target
Lloyds Bank - Financing	2020-05-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Lyn Brennan	Lloyds Bank	Lender
Bank of Ireland - Project finance	2021-01-01	William Fry	Ireland	Project finance	Jason Hollis	Bank of Ireland	Lender
Bank of Ireland - Financing	2020-02-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Padraic Kinsella	Bank of Ireland	Lender
Volkswagen Bank - Financing	2020-03-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Jason Hollis	Volkswagen Bank	Lender
Apollo Global Management - Financing	2020-06-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Siobhan Carlin	Apollo Global Management	Borrower
Uniphar - Financing	2020-07-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Padraic Kinsella	Uniphar	Borrower
Dame Plaza Property Trading Designated Activity Company - Financing	2020-12-22	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Siobhan Carlin	Dame Plaza Property Trading Designated Activity Company	Borrower
Sysnet Global Solutions - Financing	2020-12-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Padraic Kinsella	Sysnet Global Solutions	Borrower
Allied Irish Banks; Bank of Ireland; - Financing	2020-07-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Jason Hollis	Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland	Lender
Home For Life - Financing	2021-01-02	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Lyn Brennan	Home For Life	Borrower
BlackRock; Hercules; Silicon Valley Bank; - Financing	2020-08-01	William Fry	Ireland	Financing	Jason Hollis	BlackRock, Hercules, Silicon Valley Bank	Lender
ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance - Securitisation	2020-12-01	William Fry	Ireland	Securitisation	Ciarán Herlihy	ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance	Originator
BlackRock; - Securitisation	2020-10-25	William Fry	Ireland	Securitisation	Paul Murray	BlackRock	Issuer
Diversified Notes plc - Securitisation	2020-05-28	William Fry	Ireland	Securitisation	Paul Murray	Diversified Notes plc	Issuer
LähiTapiola Rahoitus Oy - Securitisation	2020-10-21	William Fry	Ireland	Securitisation	Matthew Cahill	LähiTapiola Rahoitus Oy	Issuer
International Airlines Group - Securitisation	2020-11-30	William Fry	Ireland	Securitisation	David Maughan	International Airlines Group	Issuer

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