William Fry LLP

As one of Ireland's largest law firms, William Fry LLP (William Fry) offers unrivalled legal and tax expertise across the full breadth of the business sector.
We advise a substantial number of leading Irish and international companies, covering both the public and private sector.
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William Fry LLP

2 Grand Canal Square
Dublin
D02 A342

At William Fry, we are more than a law firm; we are a story of resilience, evolution, and unwavering commitment.

Established in 1847 by our founder William Fry, we have grown to become one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms.

With a team comprising over 320 legal and tax professionals and a workforce of over 470, our reputation rests on our expertise in key practice areas such as Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Litigation & Investigations, and beyond. Our client-focused service extends to leading corporations, financial institutions, and government organizations, driving us to handle complex transactions and disputes with excellence.

Our journey has taken us through different eras, each marked by challenges and accomplishments. From our origins on Middle Abbey Street to our current home in the dynamic Silicon Docks, our growth echoes the evolution of Ireland’s legal landscape.

William Fry’s legacy is not just in our history but in our present actions and future aspirations. We are here to empower businesses and individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter what challenges lie ahead. William Fry is more than a name; it’s a narrative of growth, adaptability, and a commitment to empowering businesses and individuals to reach their full potential. Our story is one of growth, adaptability, and unwavering dedication to client success.

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News

  • New Motor Insurance Transparency Code Launched in Ireland
    New Motor Insurance Transparency Code Launched in Ireland
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  • Arbitration Update: New role for Ireland in settling disputes between US and European firms
    Arbitration Update: New role for Ireland in settling disputes between US and European firms
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  • Ireland’s Energy Future Takes Centre Stage at William Fry Energy & Infrastructure Summit
    Ireland’s Energy Future Takes Centre Stage at William Fry Energy & Infrastructure Summit
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  • Irish M&A Activity Shows Resilience Despite Global Volatility
    Irish M&A Activity Shows Resilience Despite Global Volatility
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  • Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence Publishes 85 Recommendations for Ireland’s AI Future
    Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence Publishes 85 Recommendations for Ireland’s AI Future
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  • Europe’s Digital Rulebook Is Being Rewritten
    Europe’s Digital Rulebook Is Being Rewritten
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  • William Fry Wins European Finance Team of the Year
    William Fry Wins European Finance Team of the Year
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  • Fair Play and Fan Conduct: Legal Lessons from the 2025 Ryder Cup
    Fair Play and Fan Conduct: Legal Lessons from the 2025 Ryder Cup
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  • William Fry Wins FinTech Professional Advisor of the Year
    William Fry Wins FinTech Professional Advisor of the Year
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  • Central Bank of Ireland Operational Resilience Guidelines
    Central Bank of Ireland Operational Resilience Guidelines
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  • European Commission publishes updates to Solvency II Delegated Regulation
    European Commission publishes updates to Solvency II Delegated Regulation
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  • Ireland’s M&A Market Proves Resilient as International Interest Grows
    Ireland’s M&A Market Proves Resilient as International Interest Grows
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  • AI in Financial Services:
    AI in Financial Services:
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  • Unlocking Health Data:
    Unlocking Health Data:
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  • Government Approves Climate Action Plan 2025
    Government Approves Climate Action Plan 2025
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  • Landmark Defence of Judicial Review
    Landmark Defence of Judicial Review
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  • Preferred Equity Investments in Irish Real Estate
    Preferred Equity Investments in Irish Real Estate
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  • New Restrictions on the Use by Employers of Non-Disclosure Agreements
    New Restrictions on the Use by Employers of Non-Disclosure Agreements
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  • Irish M&A Deal Value Rose by 115% in 2024
    Irish M&A Deal Value Rose by 115% in 2024
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  • Unwrapping the EDPB’s Guidance on AI models and Data Protection
    Unwrapping the EDPB’s Guidance on AI models and Data Protection
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  • Irish Corporates have less than eight weeks to ensure their workforce is AI Literate Rules on Prohibited AI Systems take effect on February 2, 2025
    Irish Corporates have less than eight weeks to ensure their workforce is AI Literate Rules on Prohibited AI Systems take effect on February 2, 2025
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  • The Breaking Down Barriers at the Irish Bar Event
    The Breaking Down Barriers at the Irish Bar Event
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  • Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill – A Focus on the Energy Sector
    Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill – A Focus on the Energy Sector
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  • New Companies Bill 2024 Aims to Strengthen Irish Corporate Watchdog’s Powers
    New Companies Bill 2024 Aims to Strengthen Irish Corporate Watchdog’s Powers
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  • William Fry LLP Wins Irish Patent Litigation Firm of the Year at the Global IP Awards
    William Fry LLP Wins Irish Patent Litigation Firm of the Year at the Global IP Awards
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  • The Digital Euro Project: ECB Moves to Next Phase
    The Digital Euro Project: ECB Moves to Next Phase
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  • The Time to (AI) Act is Now: A Practical Guide to the AI Act
    The Time to (AI) Act is Now: A Practical Guide to the AI Act
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  • Director and Consultant held Personally Liable for Company’s Debts
    Director and Consultant held Personally Liable for Company’s Debts
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  • EU Targets Greenwashing Practices in New Directive
    EU Targets Greenwashing Practices in New Directive
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  • Central Bank Newsletter Highlights Key Issues for (Re) Insurers in 2024
    Central Bank Newsletter Highlights Key Issues for (Re) Insurers in 2024
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  • Irish High Court Approves First Cross-Border Conversion into Ireland
    Irish High Court Approves First Cross-Border Conversion into Ireland
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  • New Reporting Requirements for Irish Multinationals with U.S. Affiliates
    New Reporting Requirements for Irish Multinationals with U.S. Affiliates
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  • William Fry Hires New Tax Partner
    William Fry Hires New Tax Partner
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  • For You: AI Recommender Systems and the Digital Services Act
    For You: AI Recommender Systems and the Digital Services Act
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  • Just using AI? You may still have onerous AI Act obligations
    Just using AI? You may still have onerous AI Act obligations
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  • Crypto-Assets Regulatory Updates - August 2023
    Crypto-Assets Regulatory Updates - August 2023
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  • AI and Investment Funds
    AI and Investment Funds
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  • Irish M&A Market records 177 deals worth €5.2bn in first half of 2023 - William Fry M&A half-year 2023 report
    Irish M&A Market records 177 deals worth €5.2bn in first half of 2023 - William Fry M&A half-year 2023 report
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  • An Era of Cryptocurrency Regulation across the Globe
    An Era of Cryptocurrency Regulation across the Globe
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  • Borrower’s Undertaking Creates Equitable Assignment of Investment Proceeds
    Borrower’s Undertaking Creates Equitable Assignment of Investment Proceeds
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  • Digital Services Reform:
    Digital Services Reform:
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  •  Prioritising Shareholders over Bondholders: Credit Suisse
    Prioritising Shareholders over Bondholders: Credit Suisse
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  • The Human Touch: Employment Law and Artificial Intelligence
    The Human Touch: Employment Law and Artificial Intelligence
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  • Representative Action Bill Initiated Before the Dáil
    Representative Action Bill Initiated Before the Dáil
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  • William Fry Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2022
    William Fry Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2022
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  • William Fry LLP Hires New Insurance Consultant
    William Fry LLP Hires New Insurance Consultant
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  • 17% of Irish employers surveyed understand their ESG obligations -
    17% of Irish employers surveyed understand their ESG obligations -
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  • Digital Operational Resilience in the financial sector: DORA’s coming into force
    Digital Operational Resilience in the financial sector: DORA’s coming into force
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  • The Data Governance Act
    The Data Governance Act
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  • Digital Transformation Driving Change in the Profile of Irish Tech Deals
    Digital Transformation Driving Change in the Profile of Irish Tech Deals
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  • Disqualification Relief Granted to Directors
    Disqualification Relief Granted to Directors
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  • Brexit Continues to Shape the Regulatory Landscape
    Brexit Continues to Shape the Regulatory Landscape
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  • Commission Confirms Ireland’s Participation in Regulation Amending EIR Recast Annexes SFDR Level 2
    Commission Confirms Ireland’s Participation in Regulation Amending EIR Recast Annexes SFDR Level 2
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  • William Fry wins Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
    William Fry wins Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
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  • Just What the Doctor Ordered – Paid Sick Leave Becomes the Law in Ireland
    Just What the Doctor Ordered – Paid Sick Leave Becomes the Law in Ireland
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  • Subject Access Request: Data Protection Commission Decision is set aside by the Circuit Court
    Subject Access Request: Data Protection Commission Decision is set aside by the Circuit Court
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  • Parent’s Leave entitlement extends from 5 weeks to 7 weeks
    Parent’s Leave entitlement extends from 5 weeks to 7 weeks
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  • Gender Pay Gap - Government publishes Guidance Note on Calculating Pay Gap Metrics
    Gender Pay Gap - Government publishes Guidance Note on Calculating Pay Gap Metrics
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  • Ireland Takes a Step Closer Towards the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers
    Ireland Takes a Step Closer Towards the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers
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  • Data Protection Day Update 2022
    Data Protection Day Update 2022
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  • Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 Update
    Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 Update
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  • Agreement on EU Directive on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings
    Agreement on EU Directive on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings
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  • IORP II – The Pensions Authority publishes final Code of Practice
    IORP II – The Pensions Authority publishes final Code of Practice
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  • COVID-19 Emergency Measure Redundant as Suspended Redundancy Entitlement for Employees Returns
    COVID-19 Emergency Measure Redundant as Suspended Redundancy Entitlement for Employees Returns
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  • Ireland Launches Intellectual Property and Technology Court and Reforms IP Disputes Procedures
    Ireland Launches Intellectual Property and Technology Court and Reforms IP Disputes Procedures
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  • The Corporate Enforcement Authority – A Milestone in Corporate Enforcement in Ireland
    The Corporate Enforcement Authority – A Milestone in Corporate Enforcement in Ireland
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  • Walking Away From Loyalty Penalties – the End for Differential Pricing?
    Walking Away From Loyalty Penalties – the End for Differential Pricing?
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  • William Fry Brings Innovative Client Service Models to Irish Market
    William Fry Brings Innovative Client Service Models to Irish Market
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  • Narrowing the Gap – Gender Pay Gap Reporting set to Become Law
    Narrowing the Gap – Gender Pay Gap Reporting set to Become Law
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  • EDPB Reviewing Draft Guidelines on Data Protection and Connected Vehicles
    EDPB Reviewing Draft Guidelines on Data Protection and Connected Vehicles
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  • The Lugano clock has stalled: What now for dispute resolution clauses?
    The Lugano clock has stalled: What now for dispute resolution clauses?
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  • SCARP Bill passes through Oireachtas
    SCARP Bill passes through Oireachtas
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  • Update: Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay - What Employers Need to Know
    Update: Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay - What Employers Need to Know
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  • New stamp duty rate for bulk - purchases of residential properties
    New stamp duty rate for bulk - purchases of residential properties
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  • Regulatory Focus on Property Funds
    Regulatory Focus on Property Funds
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  • New EU Disclosure Rules Mandate Environmental Performance Reporting for Insurers, Banks and Listed Corporates from 1 Jan 2022
    New EU Disclosure Rules Mandate Environmental Performance Reporting for Insurers, Banks and Listed Corporates from 1 Jan 2022
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  • Cross-Border Fund Marketing : Six Key Impacts of New EU Fund Distribution Rules
    Cross-Border Fund Marketing : Six Key Impacts of New EU Fund Distribution Rules
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  • An Insurer’s Perspective on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
    An Insurer’s Perspective on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
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  • New Code of Practice on Bullying at Work
    New Code of Practice on Bullying at Work
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  • Re-Engineered ILP Ready for Launch - A new structuring option for private funds in 2021
    Re-Engineered ILP Ready for Launch - A new structuring option for private funds in 2021
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  • Hamilton Review Group make R=recommendations to combat Economic Crime
    Hamilton Review Group make R=recommendations to combat Economic Crime
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  • Central Bank of Ireland’s 2020 Dear CEO Letter on the Fitness and Probity Regime
    Central Bank of Ireland’s 2020 Dear CEO Letter on the Fitness and Probity Regime
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  • Petition to Appoint an Examiner to New Look Dismissed by the High Court
    Petition to Appoint an Examiner to New Look Dismissed by the High Court
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  • The IFD/IFR: Getting to Grips with the New Remuneration Rules for Investment Firms
    The IFD/IFR: Getting to Grips with the New Remuneration Rules for Investment Firms
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  • Co-operation and early Engagement with the Central Bank are Key in Enforcement Actions
    Co-operation and early Engagement with the Central Bank are Key in Enforcement Actions
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  • COVID-19: Company Law Changes
    COVID-19: Company Law Changes
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  • Central Bank Data Requests Issued to Corporate Debt & Real Estate Funds
    Central Bank Data Requests Issued to Corporate Debt & Real Estate Funds
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  • New Rules of Engagement for Pension Trustees?
    New Rules of Engagement for Pension Trustees?
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  • Summary of Irish Tax Measures Announced in Response to the Spread of COVID-19
    Summary of Irish Tax Measures Announced in Response to the Spread of COVID-19
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  • ESMA issues guidelines on calculation of performance fees
    ESMA issues guidelines on calculation of performance fees
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  • COVID-19: Protecting Your Business From Cybercriminals
    COVID-19: Protecting Your Business From Cybercriminals
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  • COVID-19: Data Protection Issues When Video Conferencing
    COVID-19: Data Protection Issues When Video Conferencing
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  • COVID-19 - Accelerating the Trend Towards a Cashless Society?
    COVID-19 - Accelerating the Trend Towards a Cashless Society?
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  • ESMA Publishes Guidelines On SFTR Reporting
    ESMA Publishes Guidelines On SFTR Reporting
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  • Euronext Growth Designation as an SME Growth Market
    Euronext Growth Designation as an SME Growth Market
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  • The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019
    The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019
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  • Corporate crime: more tools needed in DPP’s toolbox?
    Corporate crime: more tools needed in DPP’s toolbox?
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  • GDPR – Update for Pension Trustees
    GDPR – Update for Pension Trustees
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  • Fitness & Probity: Central Bank’s Expectations of Regulated Financial Service Firms
    Fitness & Probity: Central Bank’s Expectations of Regulated Financial Service Firms
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  • The ‘Calling the Shots’ Podcast Series Offers Insights and a Sneak Preview of One-Zero
    The ‘Calling the Shots’ Podcast Series Offers Insights and a Sneak Preview of One-Zero
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  • Brexit Planning – Seconding staff from the UK to Ireland
    Brexit Planning – Seconding staff from the UK to Ireland
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  • Mid-year M&A Review 2019
    Mid-year M&A Review 2019
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  • Reasonable Accommodation – How Far Do Employers Need To Go?
    Reasonable Accommodation – How Far Do Employers Need To Go?
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  • Age in the Workplace: Over 60% of Ireland’s Employees Expect to Work Past Age 66 years
    Age in the Workplace: Over 60% of Ireland’s Employees Expect to Work Past Age 66 years
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  • William Fry Announces US Expansion
    William Fry Announces US Expansion
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  • Venture capital funding falls by 41% to €197m in first quarter
    Venture capital funding falls by 41% to €197m in first quarter
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  • After GDPR, a new regulation to provide for free movement of non-personal data
    After GDPR, a new regulation to provide for free movement of non-personal data
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  • New Beneficial Ownership Rules – What are the Facts?
    New Beneficial Ownership Rules – What are the Facts?
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  • Oppression Must be Conceded Before Court Will Sanction Independent Valuation of Shares
    Oppression Must be Conceded Before Court Will Sanction Independent Valuation of Shares
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  • Irish Government Proposals for Insurance Sector in No-Deal Brexit Scenario
    Irish Government Proposals for Insurance Sector in No-Deal Brexit Scenario
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  • Tax Strategy Papers – A Glimpse of the Future for Irish Corporation Tax
    Tax Strategy Papers – A Glimpse of the Future for Irish Corporation Tax
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  • Countdown to Post-Brexit Data Transfer Arrangements
    Countdown to Post-Brexit Data Transfer Arrangements
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  • Time to look a gift horse in the mouth
    Time to look a gift horse in the mouth
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  • A New Era – Corruption Legislation Passes Through the Irish Parliament
    A New Era – Corruption Legislation Passes Through the Irish Parliament
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  • Lessee Beware: English Commercial Court upholds tough terms of aircraft engine lease
    Lessee Beware: English Commercial Court upholds tough terms of aircraft engine lease
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  • European Commission proposes legislation to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds
    European Commission proposes legislation to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds
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  • The Impact of GDPR on the Aviation Industry
    The Impact of GDPR on the Aviation Industry
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  • Proposed amendment to meaning of “Credit” in Credit Reporting Act 2013
    Proposed amendment to meaning of “Credit” in Credit Reporting Act 2013
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  • High Court confirms legal privilege attaches to documents created in Regulatory Investigations
    High Court confirms legal privilege attaches to documents created in Regulatory Investigations
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  • Central Bank outlines expectations for Irish insurance intermediaries on Brexit planning
    Central Bank outlines expectations for Irish insurance intermediaries on Brexit planning
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  • Trustees, Directors and Officers of Charities Take Note
    Trustees, Directors and Officers of Charities Take Note
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  • Employment Law in 2018
    Employment Law in 2018
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  • New Guidelines on Binding Corporate Rules Under the GDPR
    New Guidelines on Binding Corporate Rules Under the GDPR
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  • ESMA Clarifies Application of the Benchmarks Regulation to Investment Funds
    ESMA Clarifies Application of the Benchmarks Regulation to Investment Funds
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  • Data Protection Bill 2018 is mixed bag with concessions for Insurance Industry and Personal Liability for Directors
    Data Protection Bill 2018 is mixed bag with concessions for Insurance Industry and Personal Liability for Directors
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  • Countdown to GDPR: 6 Months to Go
    Countdown to GDPR: 6 Months to Go
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  • New Bill Proposes to Modernise and Consolidate Irish Anti-Corruption and Bribery Laws
    New Bill Proposes to Modernise and Consolidate Irish Anti-Corruption and Bribery Laws
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  • Appointment of Directors by Shareholders: The Importance of Compliance with Notice Provisions
    Appointment of Directors by Shareholders: The Importance of Compliance with Notice Provisions
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  • New Guidelines On Administrative Fines Under GDPR
    New Guidelines On Administrative Fines Under GDPR
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  • Stamp Duty – Purchasers Mid Transaction Breathe a Sigh of Relief
    Stamp Duty – Purchasers Mid Transaction Breathe a Sigh of Relief
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  • GDPR For Irish Funds - 8 Month Countdown
    GDPR For Irish Funds - 8 Month Countdown
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  • Third Country Delegation: European Commission Seeks Enhanced Role for ESMA
    Third Country Delegation: European Commission Seeks Enhanced Role for ESMA
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  • Ireland Awarded Highest Tax Transparency Rating
    Ireland Awarded Highest Tax Transparency Rating
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  • Forced Retirement Deemed a Discriminatory Termination
    Forced Retirement Deemed a Discriminatory Termination
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  • Key steps in Dealing with “Dawn-Raids” by Irish and EU Competition Regulators and/or Central Bank
    Key steps in Dealing with “Dawn-Raids” by Irish and EU Competition Regulators and/or Central Bank
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  • Establishing a Third Country Insurance Branch in Ireland
    Establishing a Third Country Insurance Branch in Ireland
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  • Central Bank Publishes Guidance on the Establishment of an EEA Branch of an Insurance Undertaking
    Central Bank Publishes Guidance on the Establishment of an EEA Branch of an Insurance Undertaking
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  • Timeline for New Prospectus Regulation Confirmed
    Timeline for New Prospectus Regulation Confirmed
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  • ESMA Issues Investment Management Opinion on Brexit Relocations
    ESMA Issues Investment Management Opinion on Brexit Relocations
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  • Significant Changes to Double Tax Treaties as Ireland signs up to the OECD MLI
    Significant Changes to Double Tax Treaties as Ireland signs up to the OECD MLI
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  • Have you KID-proofed your QIAIF?
    Have you KID-proofed your QIAIF?
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  • General Data Protection Regulation – Likely Impact for Employers and How to Prepare
    General Data Protection Regulation – Likely Impact for Employers and How to Prepare
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  • EU Money Fund Reform To Take Effect
    EU Money Fund Reform To Take Effect
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  • EIOPA Chairman Comments on Brexit Relocations in Insurance Sector
    EIOPA Chairman Comments on Brexit Relocations in Insurance Sector
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  • New Prospectus Regulation: Companies to Get Easier Access to Capital Markets
    New Prospectus Regulation: Companies to Get Easier Access to Capital Markets
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  • Supreme Court not Seduced by Third Party Litigation Funding Arguments
    Supreme Court not Seduced by Third Party Litigation Funding Arguments
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  • EU’s Top Court Clarifies ‘Legitimate Interest Test’ for Data Processing
    EU’s Top Court Clarifies ‘Legitimate Interest Test’ for Data Processing
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  • London Investment Banker Loses Job Over WhatsApp Boast
    London Investment Banker Loses Job Over WhatsApp Boast
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  • EU Money Fund Reform Reaches Final Stage
    EU Money Fund Reform Reaches Final Stage
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  • Judgment Day for “Death Bed Marriage” Rules?
    Judgment Day for “Death Bed Marriage” Rules?
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    William Fry offers a challenging but rewarding career as well as an opportunity to work with high-profile national and international clients
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