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William Fry LLP yesterday welcomed colleagues and in-house lawyers to its new Cork office for a masterclass in AI law, led by experts from the firm's technology group. The event orbited around the pivotal role in-house lawyers will play in their organisations' implementation of AI technologies and h

William Fry LLP has congratulated the winners of the Irish Junior Lawn Tennis Championships of Ireland, of which the firm was the key sponsor for the 14th year running.

Is artificial intelligence (AI) an unprecedented opportunity or an existential threat to humanity? Should we revel in its seemingly limitless possibilities, or should there be a global pause called on its development? And, importantly, how will it impact businesses in every sector? These are among t

The Irish M&A market slowed in the first half of the year, with a two per cent decline in volume but a significant 58 per cent decrease in total value, according to new analysis by William Fry. There were 177 transactions worth a combined €5.2 billion during the first half of 2023, with 97

Earlier this year, a group of bondholders advised by William Fry and owed over US$175m by GTLK Europe DAC (GTLK Europe) and GTLK Europe Capital DAC (GTLK Capital) (collectively the Companies) petitioned for the winding up of the Companies on a number of grounds, including that they had failed to dis

William Fry consultant Deirdre O'Donovan and partner Paul Convery look at the enhanced CEA and its involvement in tackling white-collar crime over the last year. With effect from 7 July 2022, the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was formally established as an independent statutory body under th

In-house lawyers must not wait until the eleventh hour to ensure their companies' compliance with forthcoming EU regulations on artificial intelligence, an event hosted by Irish Tech General Counsel (ITGC) has heard. Speaking in William Fry's offices this morning, technology consultant Barry Scannel

Irish Tech General Counsel (ITGC) will tomorrow welcome lawyers to William Fry's offices for a discussion on how in-house lawyers can use artificial intelligence to thrive. AI expert Barry Scannell, technology consultant at William Fry, will demystify the recent explosion of generative AI onto the s

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Credit Suisse has completed a landmark marine conservation bond transaction involving a debt conversion for the Republic of Ecuador to support marine conservation in the Galápagos Islands.

In-house lawyers will play a central role in their organisations' implementation of AI technologies and must keep up-to-date with technological and legal developments in the area, lawyers from William Fry have said. The law firm today hosted a masterclass for in-house counsels on the evolving landsc

William Fry has appointed Michelle Martin, Gerard H. James and Fiachra Cork as partners across its litigation and investigations and corporate/M&A departments as part of a promotions round. The firm has also welcomed Nessa Joyce, Niall Crowley, Nicola Doran and Niamh Cacciato as consultants acro

William Fry LLP yesterday took part in the first IBA Women's Day with an event hosted in its offices. Lawyers from 30 jurisdictions took part simultaneously in the International Bar Association's worldwide event in celebration of women lawyers, during which IBA president Almudena Arpón de Men

Insurance lawyer Niall Campbell has rejoined William Fry LLP as a consultant. Mr Campbell, who has over 13 years' experience, previously worked in William Fry's insurance unit for almost seven years prior to joining Pinsent Masons.

Less than a fifth of Irish employers understand their environment, social and governance (ESG) obligations, according to a new survey by William Fry. The firm surveyed over 400 employers and over 1,000 employees in Ireland for its new Employer's Guide to ESG, which was published today.

William Fry partners Colette Brady and Laura Scott and student intern Anna Lee examine a trade mark dispute in the EU courts involving evidence from the UK post-Brexit. As Christmas swiftly approaches, we send you a subliminal reminder to do that last-minute shopping by sharing an interesting decisi