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McCann FitzGerald lawyers Shane Sweeney, Edel Corry and Laura Farrell offer an Irish perspective on a UK court ruling clarifying the difference between a lease and a licence. The UK Court of Appeal’s recent decision in AP Wireless II v On Tower has drawn attention because it treated a mast sit

McCann FitzGerald partner Marie-Alice Cleary warns retailers not to fall foul of pricing laws as Black Friday approaches. A trader announcing a price reduction must indicate in the announcement the prior price of the product.

McCann FitzGerald partners Niall Best and Conor Cunningham offer insights into the government’s new public consultation on a life sciences strategy. In a pivotal moment for a sector that employs around 100,000 people in Ireland and delivers close to €100 billion in exports annually, the D

McCann FitzGerald LLP has appointed Stephen Tallon as a partner in its corporate transactions group. Currently based in London, Mr Tallon will join the firm’s UK office later this year before relocating to Dublin in mid-2026.

McCann FitzGerald LLP has named long-standing partner Brendan Murphy as the new leader of its corporate group. Since joining the firm nearly two decades ago as a trainee, Mr Murphy has built a distinguished career advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and disposals, altern

McCann FitzGerald lawyers Rosaleen Byrne, Laura Treacy, Amy Brick and Stephen Ryan examine the European Commission's first fine for an incomplete response to an RFI issued pursuant to the Modernisation Regulation. The European Commission has, for the first time, jointly and severally fined a company

McCann FitzGerald has appointed Liam Heylin as a partner in the firm's antitrust and competition practice. Mr Heylin today joins a team that advises on some of the most complex and high-impact competition and regulatory matters in the market.

McCann FitzGerald LLP has appointed Mairéad Cullen as the firm's first chief technology officer. Ms Cullen joins the firm with more than 30 years' experience in technology leadership, including her most recent role as chief information officer (CIO) and executive team member at Vodafone Irela

McCann FitzGerald LLP has appointed Peter McLay as a partner in the firm's energy group. The firm said the move is a response to increased demand for legal expertise in energy delivery and complex project structuring, driven by planning reform, Ireland’s climate targets and the ambitions set o

McCann FitzGerald partner Shane Fahy and knowledge lawyer Laura Farrell review a proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews in England and Wales. The UK has introduced a bill which will see a ban on upward-only rent review clauses in new commercial leases in England and Wales.

McCann FitzGerald has appointed Ciara O'Leary as partner in the firm's investment management group. Ms O'Leary focuses her practice on investment funds, advising fund promoters and fund service firms on all matters relating to the establishment, authorisation, operation and ongoing maintenance of fu

McCann FitzGerald has appointed Stephen Proctor as group leader of its real estate and construction group. Mr Proctor, who has played a key role in many of Ireland's most significant construction and engineering projects over the past two decades, takes over the role from Dónal O'Raghallaigh,

McCann FitzGerald LLP has appointed nine new partners, taking its total to 94. In Dublin, the new partners are Marie-Alice Cleary and Patrick Longworth in the litigation group, Edel Corry in the real estate group, and Liane Egan, Ronan Murphy and Mark O’Connor in the finance group.

McCann FitzGerald has appointed Fiona Winders as director of clients & business development and Michéle Quinn as director of marketing & communications. Ms Winders brings over 25 years of experience in the ICT and professional services sectors. Her expertise lies in building sustainab

McCann FitzGerald has been named Ireland's top patent disputes firm of the year at the prestigious Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025 in London. The annual awards recognise and celebrate significant achievements and advancements in several IP practice areas and span more than 50 jurisdictions.