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Shane is a Co-Head of William Fry’s Banking & Finance Department and Partner in William Fry’s Financial Regulation Unit and Corporate Department.
He advises clients on all aspects of financial regulation including regulatory issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, acquisitions and disposals of qualifying holdings in regulated entities, authorisations and extension or surrender of authorisations, compliance with conduct of business requirements, fitness and probity, corporate governance, market abuse and transparency requirements. Shane advises regulated entities including credit institutions, MiFID investment firms, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, investment business firms, other financial institutions and investors in the financial services sector on compliance with regulatory standards and the impact of new regulatory developments at Irish and EU levels. He is a member of William Fry’s Regulatory Enforcement Group.
Shane has considerable experience of working in general company and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and banking and financial services law practices at William Fry and he brings the benefit of this varied practice base to his work for clients in his specialist area of financial regulation.
Shane’s recent significant projects include advising one of the pillar Irish banks in relation to the Oireachtas (Parliamentary) Commission of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis and advising various clients on applications to the Central Bank of Ireland for authorisation as payment institutions, credit servicing firms and retail credit firms.
2026 Legal 500 EMEA
Shane is ranked as a Leading Partner in Legal 500 for Fintech.
2026 Chambers Europe
"Shane is very easy to work with. He is knowledgeable and quick to respond with quality feedback." "Shane has a great mix of being very thoughtful, highly commercial and pragmatic. He's a pleasure to deal with."
2025 Legal 500 EMEA
"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." "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."
2025 Chambers FinTech
"Shane Kelleher is certainly an expert and leader in her field and has been rated very strongly, based on his proven track record and our experience from working and collaborating with him."
2025 Chambers Europe
"Shane Kelleher is a fantastic partner and steers our business well." "Shane is a solid lawyer."
2025 IFLR1000
“Shane exemplifies excellence as a lawyer, possessing an in-depth comprehension of the regulatory landscape. He consistently provides clear, concise, and practical advice, showcasing a profound understanding of the industry. Furthermore, Shane's approachability and willingness to be readily accessible when legal matters arise underscore his exceptional professional demeanour.” “Shane is very business focused and is always available at crunch time. He is very solution driven and practical. His knowledge of the sector is second to none.” “Shane provides a first-class client focused service... Shane understands our business and our people and addresses our specific needs rather than applying “one size fits all” solutions."
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