FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Ireland
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William Fry acts for tech and FinTech businesses, payments processors and insurance companies on licensing applications and financial regulatory compliance matters. The firm also has expertise advising cryptocurrency projects.
Work Highlights
- William Fry advised ConsenSys, the cryptocurrency business behind the MetaMask crypto wallet, on issues relating to smart contracts, generative AI, NFTs, data protection and cybersecurity.
Strengths
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"William Fry's depth of knowledge and experience in the FinTech industry contributes to finding a balance between commercial and legal risks, aligned to their understanding of our business and goals."
"Its strengths are responsiveness to queries, technical knowledge, great stakeholder management and its ability to provide a clear outline of issues, so you feel comfortable in the decisions you make."
"William Fry has a depth experience and breadth of expertise that is unrivalled in the Irish market and provides a full end-to-end regulatory advisory service."
"William Fry's depth of knowledge and experience in the FinTech industry contributes to finding a balance between commercial and legal risks, aligned to their understanding of our business and goals."
"Its strengths are responsiveness to queries, technical knowledge, great stakeholder management and its ability to provide a clear outline of issues, so you feel comfortable in the decisions you make."
"William Fry has a depth experience and breadth of expertise that is unrivalled in the Irish market and provides a full end-to-end regulatory advisory service."
Notable Practitioners
Shane Kelleher is a partner in the corporate department at William Fry. He is co-head of the firm's FinTech group and head of the firm's financial regulation unit. Kelleher handles significant and complex matters, and is praised for his regulatory advisory expertise as well as client service.
"Shane Kelleher has a great grasp of the payments space in Ireland and is able to use that knowledge to deliver pragmatic counsel on a wide array of issues."
"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."
"Shane understands our business and our people and addresses our specific needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution."
John O'Connor is a co-head of the FinTech department and a partner in the firm's technology group. O'Connor is a specialist in major outsourcing transactions, data protection and cybersecurity.
"John O'Connor is excellent. Highly experienced, responsive and nice to deal with."
"John is very strong on the out-sourcing side of FinTech work."
Louise McNabola is a partner in the banking and finance department at William Fry. She has particular expertise advising clients on financial regulatory matters.
"Louise goes above and beyond for her clients in providing solutions to complex issues."
"Louise has been a great adviser to our business."
Ranked Individuals at
William Fry LLP
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