We pride ourselves on the outstanding service we provide to our clients and the resulting longevity of our client relationships. We are never complacent and strive for excellence at all levels of the Firm. We are equally proud of the recognition we have garnered for this ethos, in the form of awards, rankings and recommendations.
Below are details of some recent awards and recommendations received by the Firm.
Directories
Year on year, we are ranked by the leading international legal directories, including the Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Europe, IFLR1000, Who's Who Legal and PLC Which lawyer?, as one of Ireland's top corporate law firms.
Please click on a year below to see a selection of directory endorsements which are garnered from client feedback and serve as testament to the quality of the Firm's practice.
Chambers Europe 2018
- One happy client says: "Their legal expertise, service levels and business-friendly approach sets them apart. I have recommended the team to other parties and continue to do so." Another source notes: "The firm is committed to its clients and develops strong relationships with them." Banking & Finance
- "Clients report: "The team is very easy to deal with and very easy to talk to." Other sources describe the firm as "deadline-driven, with good international links." Capital Markets
- Commentators say: "William Fry has one of the top competition law practices in Ireland. The team's strengths lie in its international outlook and competency across the board. It has a joined-up approach for competition, regulatory, IP and litigation work and it also has its feet firmly on the ground in the Irish market." Clients note that the team is "very responsive to our needs, acting fast when requested but also giving us downside risk advice when necessary. Their industry knowledge is high and they have good relationships with the regulatory authorities." Competition/European Law
- Clients say: "They have a really strong ability to look around corners and get the right answers." They are very plugged in to the market, remarks another source, who says: "They really add value to the deal." Construction
- Interviewees indicate the firm's approach is "the perfect balance of knowledge and getting things done." Sources extol the range of the firm's practice: "They are a strong firm and deal with issues which we raise with them, across a wide spectrum of areas, in a straightforward way." Market observers also note that "William Fry is capable of handling issues for a large multinational and has lots of experience with everything." Corporate/M&A
- Market commentators say: "William Fry have a strong bench across all disciplines. They have the resources to meet all challenges that arise in litigation." Another source adds that there is a "very high standard of service, because they're so well resourced you can pull on different expertise from different levels of their business." Sources describe the firm as "a pleasure to work with as they are intellectually very strong, yet decent, easy-going personalities." Dispute Resolution
- A client notes: "Their work in my experience has always been of the highest quality. The advice is practical and relevant and always geared towards the best interests of the client,"adding: "They have an in-depth knowledge of our business which guarantees that the advice provided is always relevant." Another client says: "Not only are they extremely knowledgeable, innovative in their advice and commercially minded, they are also a down-to-earth, unassuming and approachable team of solicitors." Employment
- Interviewees appreciate that the team delivered "unequivocal advice with confidence, which allowed us to get on with our business." The team has "an eye for detail," reports one client, while another adds that the lawyers are "very thorough and focused." Insurance
- One impressed commentator considers William Fry "the strongest IP firm in Dublin,"adding: "They are a young, dynamic and commercially minded team which demonstrates a real can-do attitude." Another source offers similar feedback: "Their strength lies in technology-related issues. They are a young and innovative team who are always great to work with." One interviewee highlights the team's client focus and "understanding of the bigger commercial picture," adding: "They are very responsive, bright and on top of technical and legal issues." Intellectual Property
- Clients enthuse that it is "a top-class law firm" and highlight the team's "attention to client needs and understanding of the inner workings of an asset manager." Another client praises the team's "first-class service, ability to put client needs first and availability." Clients appreciate that the team "is driven by client needs; achieving the client's objectives is the number one priority." Investment Funds/Financial Services
- "Our experience has been very positive in terms of depth of resources and responsiveness," says one client, who adds that the team is "very knowledgeable." Projects
- Clients praise the team's "innovative approach and ability to solve complex legal issues in a quick manner that is easy for a non-lawyer to understand." "The team is extremely thorough and identifies all issues that are relevant from the client's perspective", says one interviewee. Real Estate
- One client remarks: "They respond in a timely manner and avoid last-minute panic. The quality of the work is excellent and you can clearly see that they take time to ensure they understand the instruction and listen to the client's views and concerns." Sources also note: "They are very easy to work with, have the insolvency knowledge that we require and are responsive." Restructuring/Insolvency
- "William Fry's commitment to client service is excellent", says one source, who also praises "their real breadth of knowledge and willingness to allocate the people required when there is a need for a quick turnaround." Another reports that the "technical depth, exposure and experience of the senior team set them apart." Tax
- Clients note that the firm has a "young and innovative team" who are "always great to work with." Sources also appreciate that "they are up to date on new data protection regulations." TMT