William Fry

William Fry partners Barry Scannell and Leo Moore welcome the publication of the European Commission's long-awaited mandatory AI training data template. From August 2025, the European Commission will require providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models to publish a summary of the content used to tr

There is cause for "cautious optimism" in Ireland's M&A market despite geopolitical risks and a decline in megadeals in the first half of the year, according to William Fry. The law firm today published its half-year M&A review for 2025, reviewing a total of 236 deals announced in the first

William Fry has successfully acted for Tesco Ireland in its defence of a judicial review challenge to the grant of planning permission for a new Tesco store, drive-thru café and petrol station in Co Cavan. The case, which sought to overturn the planning permission and challenge the valid

As the healthcare and life sciences sector adapts to rapid innovation and increasing regulation, William Fry lawyers Rachel Hayes, Susan Walsh and Louisa Muldowney explore two recent developments worth noting: DPIAs in clinical trials and high-risk AI classification. The healthcare and life sciences

William Fry partner Myra Garrett SC has been recognised as Ireland's top M&A lawyer of the year at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards 2025 in London. Ms Garrett is a partner in the firm's corporate/M&A department and was previously the firm's managing partner from 2008 to 2014.

William Fry lawyers Susan Walsh, Rachel Hayes and Louisa Muldowney consider the EU's new cybersecurity plan for the health sector. The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on its action plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare. The action plan was identified as a pr

William Fry lawyers John O'Connor, Rachel Hayes and Conor Forde look at new EDPB guidelines on the use of blockchain and their impact on the Web3 industry. On 14 April 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened its public consultation on its guidelines for the processing of personal data

William Fry and Eversheds Sutherland Ireland have walked away from merger talks which would have created one of the largest law firms in Ireland. News of the talks first emerged in December last year.

William Fry lawyers Ciara McLoughlin and Ciara Kelliher summarise the key findings of the Pensions Authority 2024 Supervisory Activities report, highlighting takeaways for pension trustees. The Pensions Authority recently published its report on the supervisory activities that it carried out in 2024

As the GDPR turns seven, William Fry lawyers Rachel Hayes and India Delaney consider new EU proposals to amend the landmark data protection law. On 25 May 2025, we marked the seventh anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect. Over the past seven years, the GDPR

Around two-thirds of business leaders in Ireland believe AI is improving productivity, a survey carried out by law firm William Fry suggests. The firm's annual AI summit at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre yesterday brought together senior executives, policymakers and legal specialists to hear how

William Fry has appointed three new consultants and four new managing associates.

William Fry has appointed David O'Shea, Colm Booth and Cian O'Sullivan as partners. Mr O'Shea, based in the firm's Cork office, has been promoted to partner in the firm's banking and finance department.

William Fry's intellectual property team has walked away with two awards at the prestigious Managing IP Awards 2025 in London. The firm was named Irish Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year for the third year running, as well as winning Europe Impact Case of the Year for its work on Merck Sharp &

William Fry has won the "Excellence in Skills Development" award at the Professional Services Management Excellence Awards 2025. The law firm was recognised for its exceptional contribution to addressing productivity and skills gaps and for delivering innovative interventions.