Mr Fergus Doorly > William Fry LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

William Fry LLP has a significant market share of the biggest instructions in the market, including cross-border and high value restructurings, special situations and contentious restructurings and insolvencies. It has landed many of the prime engagements in recent years, including key roles in the Endo International, Nordic Aviation and Mallinckrodt restructurings and insolvencies. Aviation remains a major forte for the team, along with manufacturing, retail, hospitality, financial services and technology. Fergus Doorly is at the top of the market, with Ruairi Rynn  continuing to impress, along with newly promoted partner Barbara Galvin.

William Fry LLP remains a significant player in the dispute resolution field, routinely landing a major market share of instructions in cases before the Commercial Court. Beyond the courts, it has an established record in arbitration, mediation and commercial negotiations. The firm continues to build its presence in regulatory investigations and is prominent in partnership and shareholder disputes. Garrett Breen heads the team and has more than 30 years’ experience in dispute resolution, while Paul Convery  is an established name in large-scale disputes, including sanctions and derogations litigation, competition cases and financial disputes. Fergus Doorly , Laura Murdock and Mary Cooney are also rated. Deirdre O’Donovan was promoted to the partnership in 2024, while Owen O’Sullivan is a top practitioner and has now completed his stint as managing partner.