William Fry LLP remains a significant player in the dispute resolution field, routinely landing a major market share of instructions in cases before the Commercial Court. Beyond the courts, it has an established record in arbitration, mediation and commercial negotiations. The firm continues to build its presence in regulatory investigations and is prominent in partnership and shareholder disputes. Garrett Breen heads the team and has more than 30 years’ experience in dispute resolution, while Paul Convery is an established name in large-scale disputes, including sanctions and derogations litigation, competition cases and financial disputes. Fergus Doorly , Laura Murdock and Mary Cooney are also rated. Deirdre O’Donovan was promoted to the partnership in 2024, while Owen O’Sullivan is a top practitioner and has now completed his stint as managing partner.
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‘Mary Cooney is superb. She is knowledgable, wise and empathetic. She responds immediately to queries and deals with matters efficiently and expertly. Compared to my experience with other solicitors (in other firms) she stands out. Highly recommended.’
‘Gerard James is extremely proactive and his willingness to go out on the ground to determine the realities of situations is very valuable to us as a client. He is determined to thoroughly understand the situation in order to provide the best advice he can.’
‘Margaret Muldowney, Mary Cooney and Barry Murphy collaborate very well together, which collaboration translates into an excellent service for clients. A standout feature is their ability to promptly devise a strategy by which they can achieve their client's needs.’
- 'Owen O'Sullivan is a master strategist who keeps his eyes on the prize and does not lose focus.’
‘Paul Convery is a highly respected and experienced litigator. Very calm under pressure. Paul is always focused on achieving the best commercial result for the client.’
‘Garrett Breen is hugely experienced and a pleasure to work with. Laura Murdock, partner, and Adele Hall, senior associate, are both excellent, always on top of their files, very responsive and highly effective in their roles.’
- ’‘William Fry's dispute resolution team is a highly impressive team of experienced lawyers who know how to cut through the issues and find strategies and resolutions that best serve their client's interests. ’
‘Deirdre O'Donovan of William Fry is a stand out solicitor. Her ability is immense. I have seen her remain calm, focussed and think strategically even under the greatest pressure. A client would be lucky to have Deirdre on their side. ’
Kernmandanten
- Coimisiún na Meán
- Havila Kystruten
- Kilsaran Concrete
- Donegal County Council
- VTG
- Home for Life
- Dr Edmond Harty
- Dermosciences Limited
- Tom Bailey
- Aer Lingus
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Coimisiún na Meán on its implementation of a new regulatory regime for online safety.
- Advised Havila Kystruten on their successful application to the Irish High Court for recognition of a court order obtained in the High Courts of England and Wales for the purposes of obtaining a derogation from the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Acted as Irish Counsel for Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company and Bank of New York Mellon in the defence of multi-billion dollar proceedings currently before the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Garrett Breen
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Owen O’Sullivan; Paul Convery; Fergus Doorly; Laura Murdock; Deirdre O’Donovan; Laura Scott; Hilary Rogers; Gerard James; Michelle Martin; Margaret Muldowney; Mary Cooney; Adele Hall; Barry Murphy