Our experience includes advising:

Chartered Land on Dublin Central Development, mixed use commercial property regeneration, anticipated capital development cost €1bn – one of Europe’s largest developments.

Point Village Development Limited on Point Village including 02 theatre, hotel, offices, retail, civic attractions and Luas infrastructure – one of the largest developments in Ireland.

University College Dublin on Gateway development – largest single capital project in higher education sector - international star-architect design competition and construction procurement using a PPP concession model.

Ramford on development of Daniel Libeskind designed office led development and theatre at Grand Canal Square - ‘Development of the Year 2008’

Dublin City Council on Fatima Mansions Regeneration PPP Project and developing legal model for such projects

University Pittsburgh Medical Center advising key stakeholder and named operator on three of the HSE Co-Location Hospitals Projects

Atlantic Fuel Supply Company on construction and financing of major oil storage and processing facility at Foynes Port

Aughinish Alumina Limited on all aspects of the procurement, construction and delivery of its 160MW gas fired combined heat and power plant adjacent to its alumina refinery

Leargas consortium (Barclays Private Equity, Michael McNamara & Co) and GSE (the UK Prison operator) on the Thornton Hall Prison PPP project, a project for the design, build, part operation and maintenance of a state of the art prison facility.

Syndicate of Lenders financing the N4/N6 Kinnegad-Kilcock, the funders of Eurolink, one of the two BAFO bidders on the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass and advised the funders on the East Link Toll Bridge concession.

EIB on the Five Group Schools PPP project.

Bank of Ireland as senior lender to E-net, the Limerick based technology company which was awarded the MSE (Management Services Entity) contract by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to manage Ireland’s first regional broadband infrastructure, involving the establishment of Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS), comprising duct and fibre band around 19 cities and towns.

We are consistently ranked as one of the leading Banking & Financial Services law firms in Ireland.

Department

'The banking team at William Fry continues to occupy a prominent place in the Irish market.'
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Banking & Finance

Sources say: 'I rate the team's strategic advice – it is just super.'
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Projects

William Fry’s ten-partner group constitutes "a very experienced team" of "good negotiators" that "goes well beyond normal client service expectations".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2012 - Banking & Finance

William Fry has "in-depth knowledge" in the project space.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2012 - Projects, Energy & Natural Resources

William Fry's practice is "praised for its strong market repuation, excellent long established working relationships and proven track record."
Legal 500 EMEA, 2011 - Banking & Finance

William Fry offers a "broad depth of industry knowledge" and provides "sound, relevant advice".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2011 - Projects, Energy & Natural Resources

"The lawyers take ownership of the task at hand and advise in a personable manner."
Chambers Europe, 2011 - Projects

William Fry is "attentive to needs" and scores points for its "in-depth knowledge and practical application" and its "excellent access to partners". 
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010  - Banking & Finance

William Fry "holds a diverse team and can bring in relevant experience as required" and response times are considered "considerably better than the rest". 
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010 – Projects, Energy & Natural Resources

Team

Elaine Hanly
Elaine Hanly 'has an impressive track record and wins the admiration of her peers.'
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Banking & Finance

Elaine Hanly is "highly regarded for her varied expertise". 
Chambers Global 2011 - Banking & Finance

Team head Elaine Hanly "guides you through the instruction with military precision".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010  - Banking & Finance

Elaine Hanly is the group’s leading figure. Her extremely broad practice is complemented by her expertise in structured finance, derivatives, securitisation and debt capital markets.
Chambers Global, 2010 – Banking & Finance

Orla Brennan
'Orla Brennan handles a broad range of banking and finance work for an impressive client base.'
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Banking & Finance

Orla Brennan is highlighted for her "all-round excellence".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2012 - Banking & Finance

Sources hail Orla Brennan's dedication to her work and her ability to convey the most complicated legal technicalities in a clear and understandable way.
Chambers Global 2011 - Banking & Finance

Orla Brennan "goes above and beyond the call of duty," according to clients, who also praise her negotiating skills and ability to "communicate the key points in a simple manner."
Chambers Europe, 2011 - Banking & Finance

Orla Brennan is "particularly good".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010  - Banking & Finance

Orla Brennan has substantial experience within domestic and international banking and finance.
Chambers Global, 2010 – Banking & Finance

Rachel Stanton
Rachel Stanton is highlighted for her "all-round excellence".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2012 - Banking & Finance

Rachel Stanton is picked out by clients as "highly experienced, quick to respond, commercial in her view and excellent to work with". 
Legal 500 EMEA, 2011 - Banking & Finance

Liam McCabe
Clients say Liam McCabe is 'a tough character who really understands the issues we are putting forward and formulates his advice in relation to them.'
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Projects

Liam McCabe "provides first-class service".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2012

Liam McCabe...the "complete package".
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010

Fergus Devine
Fergus Devine 'plays a starring role in many of the firm's leading energy mandates and is held in high regard by market observers.'
Chambers Europe, 2012

Fergus Devine is 'extremely hands on'.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010