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.
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.
A notable highlight in the structured finance and securitisation market is the
firms legal advice provided to
BlackRock on the establishment of the
clients suite of 17
iBond exchange traded funds (ETFs).
The innovative nature of the instrument is highlighted by
its ability to
combine its exposure to a fixed maturity instrument and the accessibility and liquidity of an ETF.
The firm
continues to
advise the Department of the
Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC)
on the National Broadband Plan (the "NBP"). The NBP is recorded as the
largest
infrastructure project in rural Ireland ever and expects to
supply consistent
reliable broadband across rural Ireland upon completion.
In Capital Markets Debt, the firm worked alongside Ropes & Gray
advising Smurfit Kappa on its debut US bond, a triple-tranche offering
comprising
USD 750 million of senior notes due 2030. The Notes were used as part of its financing for the combination with WestRock Company to create Smurfit Westrock plc and a portfolio of eligible green projects.
“Easily accessible team commercial perspective and willingness to drive the deal” - Bank lending
“Always available and very engaged in the discussion, with sound advice which stands up” - Banking and finance
“The partners (Padraic Kinsella and Jason Hollis) were directly involved in all key aspects of the deal. William Fry always provides excellent commercial advice and top class legal technical guidance. The dedication and professionalism of the firm is exceptional.” -
Banking and finance
“The William Fry team, led by David Maughan, is very experienced, responsive and a pleasure to work with. They have unmatched expertise in the areas of Irish corporate governance and transactional
law, and are our first call for advice in those areas. They are also valued partner on cross border transactions between the US and Ireland and we look forward to many more years of working together on high-profile matters.” - Capital markets debt
“Highly skilled in terms of financial services regulatory expertise, nice team to work with quick responses.” - Financial Services Regulatory
“Very diligent with an excellent knowledge of local requirements” -
Financial Services regulatory
“The William Fry team were very pragmatic, offering advice on risk management and regulatory impact. The team provided
very clear guidance.” -
Financial services regulatory
“Practical and commercial advice. Reliable, and communicative. Can always trust that work will be done and done to a high standard. ESG knowledge.” - Investment funds
David Maughan
"David is both a technically skilled lawyer and a terrific client relationship manager. We love working with David and his team. He's incredibly responsive to inquiries and helps identify collaborative solutions to complex problems. He's also very genuine and a pleasure to work with - perhaps the most important distinguishing factor in an industry full of talented people, but many of whom have huge egos that make them difficult to work with. David stands out in this crowd as someone that we genuinely enjoy working with; hence why he's always our first call when Irish legal advice is required."
John Aherne
"Very commercially minded and knowledgeable. Expertise across a broad field of matters impacting on asset management."
Louise McNabola
"Outstanding service. Very client focused. Extremely knowledgeable and professional."
"We highly recommend Louise. What truly sets her apart is her pragmatic approach and ability to deliver practical advice that aligns perfectly with our needs. She has invested time to develop an excellent understanding of our business, our products, and our strategic objectives, making her an invaluable legal partner."
"Louise is a highly experienced regulatory lawyer and Partner. She pays attention to her clients needs and is a great listener. She delivers high quality and timely advice."
"Very engaged, knowledable and helpful."
Lyn Brennan
"Working with Lyn was an excellent experience throughout on a complex transaction with many moving parts. Despite the continuing challenges Lyn's positive attitude and commercial approach was key factor in competing the deal."
Padriac Kinsella
"Padraic blends excellent legal knowledge and technical ability with exceptional soft skills and commercial awareness. In addition, Padraic is a brilliant negotiator with tenacity and attention to detail that always delivers positive results for the client. It is a pleasure to work with Padraic and his team."
Shane Keller
"Excellent communication skills. Able to predict the next steps of the local regulator. Excellent attention to detail."
MUFG Bank, Natixis, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking, ING
Bank,Bank of Communications, Ltd Singapore Branch,
Bayerische Landesbank, Smurfit, Home for Life, Bank of Ireland, Echelon Data Centres,
DCC, Uniphar, FINEOS Corporation Holdings, J & E Davy, The Irish Department of Finance
