Louise McNabola

Partner

Louise McNabola is a Partner in our Banking & Finance Department and holds a BComm and LLB from University College Galway.

2025 Legal 500 EMEA

"Louise understands the regulatory burden on clients and helps firms to understand their compliance obligations and how rules should be applied." "Shane Kelleher, John O'Connor, and Louise McNabola are exceptional lawyers who truly stand out in the Fintech industry. Their deep wells of knowledge in both legal and regulatory matters within the Fintech space make them invaluable to their clients. What sets them apart is their ability to not only understand the complexities of the industry but to provide sound, practical, and detailed advice that is both pragmatic and actionable." "Shane Kelleher, Louise McNabola and Máire O'Neill are a team that go the extra mile to achieve deadlines, ensure that we understand their advice and worked with us to achieve a welcomed outcome despite other external factors hindering pace."

2025 Chambers FinTech

"Louise goes above and beyond for her clients in providing solutions to complex issues."

2025 IFLR1000

“Louise understands the regulatory burden on clients and help firms understand their compliance obligations and how rules should be applied. Louise is very client focused and provides a personal service where clients feel important. This enables William Fry to build long lasting relationships with their clients. Louise understands the complexity of regulation and this enables her to go above and beyond for her clients in providing solutions to complex issues.” “Louise has vast experience to draw from and a creative approach to deploying this knowledge. She is responsive and goes the extra mile to understand our business and how this applies to the situation.”

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Fintech

Financial Regulation

Related Sectors

Financial Services

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16Oct 2026

William Fry Wins Legal Advisor/Team of the Year at the National FinTech Awards 2026

This is the third time in four years that William Fry has won at the National FinTech Awards.

Partner

Shane Kelleher

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15Sep 2026

ESMA Targets CASP Custody Resilience

ESMA begins a supervisory review of crypto-asset service providers' digital resilience, running into 2027.

Partner

John O’Connor

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6Aug 2026

Central Bank Enforcement: Independent Review Announced

An independent review of the Central Bank's enforcement activities has been commissioned and is due by January 2027

Partner

Shane Kelleher

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28Jul 2026

Central Bank’s Second Payments and E-Money Newsletter

The Central Bank's second Payments and E-Money Newsletter highlights the supervisory priorities, regulatory reforms and reporting deadlines relevan...

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Shane Kelleher

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24Jul 2026

Ireland’s 2026 National Risk Assessment

Ireland's 2026 NRA revises key AML/CFT/CPF risk ratings, prompting firms to review their Business Risk Assessments.

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Shane Kelleher

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14Jul 2026

CRD VI Third Country Branch Regime Transposed in Ireland

CRD VI has been transposed into Irish law. William Fry examines the new third-country branch regime and compliance steps for banks.

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Shane Kelleher

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1Jul 2026

Ireland’s EU Council Presidency 2026: Financial Services Priorities

How Ireland's EU Presidency will shape financial services reform in 2026.

Partner

Shane Kelleher

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15Jun 2026

European Commission Launches MiCAR Review

The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation on MiCAR closing 31 August 2026.

Partner

Shane Kelleher

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28Apr 2026

PSD3/PSR: Final compromise texts are published

On 23 April 2026, the Council of the European Union published the awaited final compromise texts for the legislative proposals on the Third Payment...

Partner

Shane Kelleher

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25Mar 2026

The Consumer Protection Code comes into force

The revised Consumer Protection Code took effect on 24 March 2026, following a one-year implementation period after publication.

Partner

Shane Kelleher

Louise McNabola

Ranking & Recommendations

Practice Areas

Related Sectors

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CRD VI Third Country Branch Regime Transposed in Ireland

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