Ms Claire Waterson > William Fry LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

A go-to choice for prominent clients navigating complex legal and operational challenges, William Fry LLP frequently engages in significant telecoms and infrastructure projects, offering expertise in commercial transactions. The team also provides comprehensive support across a range of issues, including regulatory compliance, competition and consumer law, data protection, and network build and roll-out projects. Practice head Claire Waterson is well-known for her expertise in handling both contentious and non-contentious telecoms matters.

William Fry LLP remains at the forefront of merger control, including advising on phase 2 investigations by the CCPC. The firm also has an established presence in state aid, public procurement, trade and regulatory law, along with investigations and litigation (including follow-on damages actions). It has extensive industry coverage, particularly in the media sector. Cormac Little SC has an outstanding reputation, a true leader in the market, while Claire Waterson remains noted for state aid, public procurement and regulatory matters, with Sheila Tormey  recognised for merger control, follow-on damages actions and regulatory issues.

William Fry LLP has a robust practice advising government departments, regulators, and public bodies on a wide range of issues, including public procurement, state aid, regulatory compliance, and project financing. Renowned for its proficiency in financing and developing telecoms, energy, and transport infrastructure projects, the team is led by Claire Waterson, with key contributions from public sector employment specialist Alicia Compton and experienced litigator Garrett Breen.