WILLIAM FRY LLP

At WILLIAM FRY LLP our experience means a great deal. In 2024 William Fry's Corporate & M&A department advised on multiple landmark mergers and acquisitions within the Irish market. A selection over the last 12 months included: Department of Finance Ireland, Echelon Data Centres, Beacon Hospital, Domino's, Grant Thornton Ireland, Kyte Powertech, EQT Group, TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P., Tines, Ardmac, Harvey Tool and CIP. Our Firm's experience and expertise are the difference makers for the clients we advise on the most sophisticated and complex cross-border and domestic corporate transactions in Ireland. If your business is considering the best M&A advice for 2025, please follow the link to contact your expert William Fry M&A Partner directly.  https://lnkd.in/e_snBRh6 #WilliamFry Stephen Keogh, Andrew McIntyre, Myra Garrett SC, Ivor Banim, Brian Butterwick, Barry Conway, Fiachra Cork, Carol Eager, Barbara Kenny, Máire O'Neill, Mark Quealy, Ronan Shanahan and Mark Talbot.

Post 2 of William Fry's 12 posts of Christmas is our AI Guide which was designed as a practical tool to assist in navigating complex legal issues raised by AI. The guide was developed by Technology partners David Cullen, Barry Scannell and consultant Susan Walsh. Part 1 of the Guide deals with the AI Act and provides a comprehensive overview of relevant pressing areas to be considered in the months after the AI Act enters into force. Part 2 of the Guide addresses various AI-related legal issues which arise in our daily work, often deeply connected with intellectual property, contracts, data protection and corporate transactions. Click here to learn more https://lnkd.in/efy6M8KP #WilliamFry

William Fry was pleased to advise Mitsubishi Electric on its recently announced agreement to acquire Crystal Air, an Irish air-conditioning installation and maintenance company which provides IT cooling and data centre solutions across Europe. The William Fry team was led by Corporate and M&A partner Mark Quealy and senior associate Lucy McCurry, with input from a number of William Fry specialist teams, including in particular Nuala Clayton and Ben Conway from our Employment team and Sheila Tormey of our Competition & Regulation team. https://lnkd.in/eBufDsKB Learn more about William Fry's Corporate / M&A offering here https://lnkd.in/e_snBRh6 #WilliamFry

WILLIAM FRY LLP was delighted to act for Accel, leading the recently announced $48m investment in Nuitée. The William Fry team was led by Corporate partner Máire O'Neill, assisted by Stephen Dawson, Annah Kenna, Jack Spain and Aoife Garvey. Learn more about William Fry's Corporate / M&A offering here https://lnkd.in/e_snBRh6 #WilliamFry #Corporatelaw #VC #Ireland #Fintech #Traveltech https://lnkd.in/ehixCu_z

Post 3 of William Fry's 12 posts of Christmas is the announcement of nine new partners across four key departments: Asset Management & Investment Funds, Litigation & Investigations, Real Estate, and Technology. Those appointed as partners were: Clodagh R., Elena Canavan-Young, and Nessa Joyce from Asset Management and Investment Funds; Barbara Galvin and Deirdre O'Donovan from Litigation & Investigations; Aisling O'Gorman and Tiernan Diamond from Real Estate; and Barry Scannell and Rachel Hayes from Technology. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eNwVEC2v

William Fry is proud to support the #SamaritansLongestNight campaign. As a reminder that Samaritans are there to support everyone in their darkest hours the firm has illuminated its office at 2 Grand Canal Square. Call 116 123 for free, day or night, or email [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/gb2kWmcb #WilliamFry

WILLIAM FRY LLP is delighted to announce our reaccreditation with IBEC's Keep Well Mark. The Mark recognises the firm's unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and we look forward to continuing to make progress in this area. #WilliamFry

William Fry Tax Summer Internship 2025 Join William Fry's Tax Department for an immersive eight-week summer internship. Our programme offers hands-on experience in tax advisory work, collaborating with both domestic and international clients. Interns will gain practical tax experience, attend client meetings, and receive one-on-one training. Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, 31 January 2025 For more information and to apply, please visit our website. Should you have any inquiries, please contact Ben Hynes at [email protected].

This article examines the European Data Protection Board’s Opinion 28/2024, which provides critical guidance on applying the GDPR to AI models. It explores key issues, including the challenges of anonymisation, the use of legitimate interest as a legal basis, and the consequences of unlawful data processing in AI development. #WilliamFry

The Courts Service Annual Report 2023, published in September 2024, offers an insight into the work of the Courts Service throughout 2023. It contains useful statistics and insights on new developments that will assist legal practitioners and court users. #WilliamFry #CommercialLitigation Joanne Ryan Deirdre O'Donovan Nickolas Dergach