WILLIAM FRYBarbara is a Partner in William Fry’s Corporate Department.
She specialises in Mergers & Acquisitions, reorganisations, shareholders’ agreements and fundraisings. She has been a Partner in the Corporate Department since 2003. Barbara has written and spoken extensively on the Companies Act 2014 and the implications of same for Irish companies.
Recent significant deals in which Barbara has been involved include:
Barbara was announced the winner in the ‘Services to Law’ category at the Irish Women’s Awards 2020.
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The Omnibus 1 Directive, which amends the CSRD and the CS3D, has now been published in the Official Journal and comes into force on 18 March 2026. ...
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William Fry is pleased to have advised Uniphar Group, a leading healthcare services group, on its acquisition of TouchStore,
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EP endorses simplification of sustainability reporting and due diligence laws under Omnibus 1 - CSRD and CSDDD to apply only to very large companies
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One striking aspect of Irish M&A this year has been the range of industries that have seen notable deal activity.
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Ireland’s M&A market has traditionally been dominated by mid-market activity and this trend continued in 2023.
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Under U.S. anti-money laundering legislation, Irish companies with U.S. affiliates are obliged to file beneficial ownership information in the U.S.
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has reached an agreement to sell its majority shareholding in Premier Lotteries Ireland DAC, the operator of the Iri...
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In our M&A Review 2021, Barbara Kenny explains how Ireland's mid-market was the most active area of the M&A landscape with an unusually high number...
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Failure to file beneficial ownership information by 22 November could result in a fine of €500,000
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Companies have until 22 November 2019 to file beneficial ownership information with newly established register