McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘Vast amount of experience across all manner of mandates. Fully integrated service with seamless offering across the full spectrum of legal issues relevant to the industry (including, without limitation, regulatory and litigation).’

‘Excellent partner involvement. The team members are very experienced negotiators and efficient project managers.’

‘Collaborative team with strong internal communication networks where everyone is up to speed on where matters stand and client’s instructions etc.’

‘Joe Fay stands out as an exceptional practitioner – an all-rounder in terms of legal expertise, commercial acumen, analytical ability and negotiating style.

‘Hilary Marren has worked on all manner of mandates and has a huge amount of experience to draw from.’

‘Hilary Marren – Hilary’s knowledge of the practice area is second to none. As a client, you get a very personalised experience working with her team.’

‘Joe Fay – Joe is a technically brilliant lawyer whose practice area is very diverse.’

‘Ronan Murphy – Ronan is an excellent associate. He is a very efficient and skilled transaction negotiator and project manager.’

‘The team are extremely collaborative and proactive and their depth of knowledge and expertise is impressive. Their ability to assess and advise on novel issues is also impressive.’

‘The team take a partnership approach and are great collaborators as well as being really strong advisors. They get to know you and your business and you can trust them to identify the issues that matter and negotiate for you.’

‘McCanns have been our long standing legal adviser in Ireland for many years. They are extremely responsive, trusted and accurate with a particular eye for detail. In terms of billing they are fair and represent good value for money.’

‘Philip Murphy sets the standard for corporate banking legal advice in the Irish market. Eamon O’Cuiv and Adrian Farrell are hugely impressive on all fronts but stand out in terms of technical expertise.’

‘Tom O’Maolagain is a trusted advisor. His responsiveness is exemplary and will always complete a task promptly with good explanation of points of law/ recommendations to assist with the optimum strategic choice at hand’

‘Eamon de Valera – Deep knowledge of the topic, astute, commercial – key bridge between commercial concept and legal agreement, experienced. Aidan Gleeson, – responsive, technical, efficient management of process,’

‘Josh Hogan, hands down best regulatory counsel in Ireland.’

‘Judith Lawless – always the brightest person in the room! Although clearly extremely intelligent, always explained complex concepts in easily understandable clear terms. Judith is an exceptional lawyer – really impressive both technically and commercially, in understanding the client’s business.’

‘The team are excellent all rounders and collaborators and their depth of technical expertise and experience is very impressive.’

‘The team are very responsive and accessible and very good collaborators. They build trust quickly. They identify the important issues and are excellent problem solvers.’

‘McCann’s team is responsive, thorough and excellent at providing technical legal advice in an easily digestible form. The team is thoroughly personable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Quick to respond, good depth of knowledge on any issues we raise with them.’

‘Judith Lawless – always the brightest person in the room! Although clearly extremely intelligent, always explained complex concepts in easily understandable clear terms. Judith is an exceptional lawyer – really impressive both technically and commercially, in understanding the client’s business.’

‘Hugh Beattie is a real standout for me. He’s all over the detail and gives the big picture view, as and when needed. He’s a real pleasure to work with and someone I’d always like to team up with on a deal.’

‘Hugh Beattie has always made himself available to assist on any issues.’

‘The team provided exceptional support throughout what was a technically complex transaction. They went above and beyond to identify solutions to shared issues for both the buyer and seller to enable the transaction to complete.’

‘The partners in McCann Fitzgerald were extremely responsive and accessible. We found their individual technical expertise to be of the highest standard and they really cared about the outcome of the transaction for their client.’

‘McCann FitzGerald has expertise across the spectrum of the law. The firm provides excellent support and is very responsive. In addition to legal counsel, the attorneys were able to fit their guidance within the context of, and explain, common business practice, which is important support for in-house counsel who represent a global company.’

‘Rory O’Malley is an expert in matters related to M&A and private equity. We were delighted how he skilfully managed our complex financing rounds with multiple investors with finesse. He completed the complex legal documents at an unprecedented pace that closed the deal with high-level investors. Outstanding attorney.’

‘Stephen FitzSimons was experienced with deep knowledge on public M&A transactions.’

‘I worked with Brendan Murphy. Brendan is hard-working, grasps issues quickly and is creative and pragmatic when it comes to problem-solving.’

‘David Lydon and Niall Best stand out as two of the most commercially aware external counsel I have worked with. They tailor their advice to work from a practical perspective which the business clients and I appreciate. In meetings with business clients they use clear language to educate them on the legal implications. Their knowledge and experience in our many M&A ventures have proved invaluable in finding appropriate solutions.’

‘McCann Fitzgerald offer a very good holistic service across all areas of development from planning consultancy to site acquisition, construction contracts, professional appointments and dispute resolution. They are a very collegiate and forward-thinking practice, and extremely solution orientated.’

‘Barrett Chapman has been our main contact for many years, but the team who work with him have also demonstrated the company’s ability to achieve a very reliable and consistent level of service. Where we have used other firms occasionally, we have found they often review a contract on our behalf and just give options for how to respond. The McCann Fitzgerald team have always given good, strong advice to help us in negotiations.’

‘What stands out is their desire and focus on getting the best outcome for their client. You get input from the lead partners, not just their presence. The team’s capabilities include a broad range of specialities and an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry. They value relationships and take care to maintain them.’

‘Barrett Chapman is a leader in this field. The respect that he commands is very well deserved. He is commercial, succinct and able to condense complicated scenarios into easy-to-implement strategies. Jamie McGee is a rising star. He is a pleasure to work with and talented in this field.’

‘A very solid team all round, headed by a widely experienced and highly respected partner grouping. The construction practice has built up its team across all levels of seniority and invested heavily in recruiting rising stars in the last couple of years to the benefit of its clients in terms of responsiveness and fee management.’

‘Jamie McGee is a very approachable, logical, pragmatic and open individual with a friendly personality, making it very easy to discuss issues and agree on a suitable way forward.’

‘Stephen Proctor is very pragmatic and will always look for a solution to any perceived difficulty in legal agreements.’

‘Kevin Kelly is excellent.’

‘Paul Lavery is a standout lawyer in this area. He has vast experience earned over many years of practice and he is extremely adept at navigating the most complex of privacy matters and gives excellent, understandable and quick assistance whenever required. He is extremely approachable and everybody enjoys working with him and respects the quality and nature of the services he provides. We have also worked with Mark Ellis and Catherine Walsh and they are excellent.’

‘A capable, commercial, knowledgeable practice which we rely on to get our data protection position right. Billing wise, this department at McCann FitzGerald have come in under their quoted fee for us a couple of times, which gives them credibility and makes them great value for money.’

‘Adam Finlay is exceptionally calm and knowledgeable, fantastic at knowing and predicting industry trends, pragmatic and generally a pleasure to deal with. There is never any fuss with Adam. He knows his stuff, pure and simple. He will always return a call, and within a reasonable timeframe. No matter how small the matter, we feel we have his full and prompt attention. He is highly trusted by our business.’

‘McCann FitzGerald provides a first-rate service to our organisation. The depth and scale of the expert resourcing which they continue to make available to us, and the efficiency with which they have delivered work products and key outputs, has been of huge assistance with major projects. The team really listen to our requirements and take on board what we are asking them to do – nothing is too much for them. Their technical skills and expertise are market-leading, particularly in understanding the complex ecosystem within which we operate, and their knowledge of the prevailing technology industry and the regulated environment in this area is excellent.’

‘Paul Lavery is a highly experienced data protection expert. He is highly collaborative and goes above and beyond in meeting the requirements of our organisation, no matter what the request and how challenging the timing may be. He is exceptionally pleasant to deal with and his client first attitude means working with him is always a pleasure.’

‘Doug McMahon and Paul Lavery are both down-to-earth people and understand our business inside out. They are the type of individuals who you would spend time outside work with. They are also on top of their game and very knowledgeable.’

‘The McCann FitzGerald team provide expert, fully current and wide-ranging legal opinions and assessments for our business. We depend on continuity of partners and associates within the firm who have built up a detailed knowledge of the particular aspects of the range of business and associated legal complexities involved. The Knowledge Network and Knowledge Hub portal is also a very valuable resource for legal updates and webinars across several key legal areas which are relevant to our business.’

‘McCann FitzGerald have a wide and diverse range of legal experts, access to which is a key consideration for our business. Adam Finlay and Doug McMahon in particular have guided us through several complex projects and have provided invaluable assistance and opinions. Their knowledge and availability (often at short notice) is highly valued.’

‘The Dispute Resolution practice in McCann FitzGerald has extensive experience and knowledge across the board in terms of the various areas that make up a dispute resolution practice. The team provides considered yet practical advice and is quick and dynamic in advising and assisting clients in legal proceedings. A particular strength of the practice is the Project Services Group who are excellent and well versed in assisting clients with large scale discoveries or other document review projects.’

‘Stand out individuals include Fiona O’Beirne, Rosaleen Byrne and Amy Brick. Fiona O’Beirne has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge and is a pleasure to work with. Rosaleen Byrne is extremely experienced and has a practical, client friendly approach. Amy Brick is excellent – she is extremely diligent, very approachable and provides good practical advice.’

‘Rosaleen Byrne – significant in depth experience of our sector from extensive advices and representation over a decade. Strategic and effective. Catherine Derrig – a trusted and sought after advisor by our non-legal in-house colleagues. Timely strategic and effective Amy Brick – a very knowledgeable, diligent advisor.’

‘Michelle Doyle is excellent in so many ways.’

‘Shane O’Brien and Fiona O’Beirne are two partners who really go the extra mile for clients. Responsive and courteous, they are always available to deal with matters that arise unexpectedly in litigation. Superb on the law but also extremely practical. Amy Brick is an associate worthy of special mention. Amy is highly efficient and effective.’

‘Brian Quigley, Catherine Derrig, Rosaleen Byrne and Michael Coonan are all top-flight litigators and unquestionably experts in this area. Brian Quigley is a leader in his field in commercial litigation, particularly relating to insurance law, and brings a wealth of experience and pragmatism to bear on any dispute. Michael Coonan has an ability to drill down into the most complex fraud and cross-border matters and never fails to develop a strategy to meet his client’s objectives.’

‘Brian Quigley really stands out as a leader in terms of litigation practice. His engagement both with clients and in terms of the substance of the legal and commercial issues is exceptional. Catherine Derrig is also extremely capable.’

‘Super responsive, understand the “real world” within which we operate.’

‘McCann provide a very balanced view and are strong and confident in their responses. They never sit on the fence and provide me with very specific guidance to ensure next steps are clear and well thought out. Continuity in the team resourcing is a real plus for us as they understand our business and our approach to employment law.’

‘Team members are extremely responsive, knowledgeable whilst being practical in their advice.’

‘Mary Brassil is exceptional, extremely knowledgeable whilst being practical in her advice.’

‘McCann’s offer a very professional and timely service. Their advice is always considered and practical.’

‘Every one I have dealt with in the team is friendly, professional and thorough.’

‘They offer legal expertise married with market insight and commerciality.’

‘Valerie Lawlor leads an impressive energy team that can handle complex multi-jurisdictional energy transactions.’

‘The team have great knowledge of the industry and provide a high-legal quality service with detailed, apt advice. They are a pleasure to deal with, explaining technical issues clearly, and provide very quick responses to queries.’

‘Valerie Lawlor provided us with excellent advice on a number of very challenging matters. She was always available, had quick turnaround times, was very engaged and provided us with very detailed and high-quality advice. She exceeded expectations and delved deeper into many matters than expected, while clearly explaining technical European legislation and other complex legal matters. Valerie’s legal drafting and attention to detail are very impressive.’

‘The lawyers are very approachable and offer practical solutions. They listen prior to proposing solutions rather than dictating a solution. Their people and their collaboration skills are their greatest strengths.’

‘McCann FitzGerald’s energy team has industry knowledge and experience that is unrivalled anywhere in the Irish market.’

‘Valerie Lawlor is the top energy practitioner in the Irish market; she combines expertise in the sector with real corporate acumen.’

‘Valerie Lawlor’s knowledge of the integrated single electricity market and its rules is outstanding.’

‘Deep competition authority understanding and relationships with the CCPC. Ability to schedule meetings and calls with the CCPC. Fee flexibility to align phasing of merger authority process with client spend. Available at short notice. Innovative approach to messaging in a competition authority objection.’

‘Very professional. Always available. Sound advice. Great service.’

‘Catherine Derrig and Rosaleen Byrne are market leaders in the area of EU and competition law. Rosaleen is a brilliant litigator and second-to-none in the Irish market in terms of her competition law knowledge – she should be the first port of call for any client. Catherine Derrig excels in the most complex competition law disputes and can formulate strategy with the benefit of a combination of legal knowledge and commercial nous.’

‘Sean O’Dea gave very high quality detailed competition law advices to us. He was a pleasure to deal with, giving very knowledgeable and thorough advices in a timely manner.’

‘Philip Andrews is a go-to in this area. Technically excellent whilst being pragmatic and focused on client business needs.’

‘Philip Andrews has shown thoroughness, precision and utter competence in responding to our needs on competition law and EU State aid rules.’

‘Laura Treacy – great partner with a great manner.’

‘Laura Treacy is excellent at distilling complex EU legal issues in an understandable way.’

‘The team is excellent and demonstrates great availability and resourcefulness. The firm has also been very creative in its billing practices.’

‘The McCann FitzGerald Competition, Regulatory and Company Secretarial teams have all provided excellent advice in an efficient and swift manner. Their use of technology to overcome the difficulties experienced over the last couple of years has been beneficial.’

‘The lawyers we work with in McCann FitzGerald are very knowledgeable, helpful and supportive of our needs in this area. Paul Lavery is our lead contact and he and his team work with us on a variety of matters in this area. In addition to the qualities already mentioned they are all very hard working, turn material around very quickly and make themselves available for discussions/consultations at very short notice.’

‘What is really helpful and which can be overlooked is the ability to be able to speak to non-lawyers and explain complex legal matters in a way that doesn’t have to be amended. Solution driven and not afraid to make a decision on grey areas. The individuals I have spoken to have been incredibly approachable, responsive and well received by non-legal stakeholders too.’

‘David Lydon and Niall Best (New York) stand out as having key industry knowledge and expertise in this sector. For us, their advice is tailored with the pharma industry in mind which makes it easier for clients to digest. Their practical approach is highly valued as is their ability to explain and provide complicated information to a varied audience . They are reliable and accessible. A positive feature is that they are are in different timezones (Dublin and new York offices) which is great for time sensitive matters when they can act as a team to keep the work moving or for dealing with our US based colleagues.’

‘Shane O’Brien – Efficient, experienced in pharma patent litigation, knowns the business, pragmatic approach, experience in collaboration with counsel in multi-jurisdictional disputes, open to discussion, responsive.’

‘I have worked closely with the McCann Fitzgerald team (Shane O’Brien and Fiona O’Beirne) on several matters, including recent patent/SPC litigation. I have been really impressed. They were both a pleasure to work with, extremely collaborative and providing excellent input at all stages. Their calmness and experience always gave the impression that the case was in good hands. I was especially impressed by their eagerness and ability to get deep into the technical details of a complex pharma case.’

‘The McCann FitzGerald information technology practice is very strong. McCann FitzGerald has a very good level of experience in this area of law and we always feel we receive very practical and helpful advice.’

‘The team are on top of every legal development in this area, very knowledgeable and very business orientated. The advice is very practical and not overly legalistic. I feel like they have my back and they always answer the phone, day or night. My first call is to them when I have a problem. They stick to quotes and I never have any billing surprises.’

‘Doug McMahon and Paul Lavery are both down-to-earth people and understand our business inside out. They are the type of individuals who you would spend time outside work with. They are also on top of their game and very knowledgeable.’

‘The McCann Fitzgerald IT team is top class across the board, providing consistently pragmatic, commercial and sensible advice coupled with vast technical knowledge (both in respect of the subject matter and the law surrounding it).’

‘Paul Lavery is pragmatic, commercially minded, highly professional and an absolute expert in his field. Mark Ellis is consistently excellent – pragmatic, concise and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Commercial, pragmatic approach taken, with the advice tailored to the client’s specific circumstances. Managed fast turnaround times and multiple vendors to support our timeline.’

‘Adam Finlay provided excellent support on a recent project. He was always calm and collected. His depth of experience was apparent from the outset and was a great asset in a time-pressured, constrained set of negotiations, supporting us in our risk management.’

‘Doug McMahon is a very strong partner. He is an expert at what he does but also commercial and practical in his approach. The team itself is strong and the advice is always commercial and provided in a timely manner.’

‘Breadth and depth of expertise across not just corporate restructuring but other departments. The ability to bring in those other departments where projects/issues span multiple areas of expertise – Commercial, user friendly, responsive, dedicated and practical. Ability to understand business, industry and the situational context in a very compressed, time pressured environment is impressive and was fundamental to the level of support they provided.’

‘Agile, commercial and insightful. Succinct client updates and keen understanding of client’s instructions/needs.’

‘Lisa Smyth and Michael Murphy are committed, commercial, practical, supportive and clearly experts in their fields – Their expertise and experience in corporate restructuring is almost taken as a given but their ability and willingness to understand the business, industry, the context and as a result provide practical, tactical advice is what what makes the difference. Equally dedicated and committed to securing a positive outcome for our business as we were which was both reassuring and a key reason we achieved the outcome we did.’

‘Lisa Smyth is commercially focused with keen attention to client’s needs. David O’Dea is approachable and offers practical and sound advice.’

‘Lisa Smyth – Lisa is a leading insolvency and restructuring lawyer in the Irish market. Lisa has a deep understanding of the law but always seeks to understand the problem at hand and the client’s views before providing her valued advice.’

‘Key Partner – Lisa Smyth – demonstrated keen awareness and expertise of relevant legal issues to be managed by client. Right sizing of team – only involved partner level when required for key legal advices/discussions and presentations and otherwise entrusted to colleagues on team, making it more cost effective for clients. Expert advices delivered in clear manner. Key associate – David O’Dea, since promoted to partner. David was our key contact for the project and was excellent to work with – available, thoughtful and considered advice, collaborative, personable.’

‘Michael Murphy and Lisa Smyth work very well together, and when appropriate, they also bring dedicated subject matter experts from other parts of the practice to help advise on complex situations.’

‘Michael Murphy – Michael is an excellent insolvency and restructuring lawyer, who brings a calming presence to what can be very fraught situations during an insolvency case. Michael has a wealth of experience but also brings a very commercial approach to all situations. Michael is now one of the leading go to insolvency lawyers in the market.’

‘My go-to law firm in Ireland for insurance and regulatory.’

‘They have commercial vision, significant experience in complex transactions, depth of team, financial services and insurance expertise as well as extensive knowledge of the Irish financial services regulatory environment. They are creative in their thinking in terms of finding solutions and handle any cross border aspects of transactions with confidence, ease and commerciality.’

‘Darragh Murphy is extremely service oriented.’

‘Darragh Murphy has acted for us in numerous matters. He was pragmatic and very commercial on a reinsurance treaty negotiation. There were a number of complexities with this matter which were skilfully handled and a deal was reached without delay. Donnchadh O’Collatain, an associate, has supported Darragh on a number of matters. He is also very commercial and knowledgeable.’

‘I have been involved with Brian Quigley and his team in a complex myriad of cases relating to business interruption cases against a host of Insurance Companies. Their in-depth knowledge of complex matters and focus on keeping the client fully appraised, has been a breath of fresh air.’

‘I have instructed all the large firms in Ireland, but Brian Quigley of McCann Fitzgerald stands head and shoulders above the rest, for his no-nonsense and commercial approach to complex litigation.’

‘Alan Fuller was excellent as the lead partner on a joint venture matter. He was very responsive and commercial and kept the momentum on the transaction. Claire Gillett, an associate, supported this transaction. She was also very commercial and responsive.

‘Both David Lydon and Sean Barton are experienced, competent and user friendly.’

‘Very commercial in all their dealings.’

‘Responsive, friendly and professional.’

‘Provides excellent, commercially focused advice. Quickly develops an understanding of the issue and relevant considerations of the client. Practical advice on how to progress matters to achieve the desired outcome for the client. Advice is appropriately risk assessed on the basis of the client organisation’s culture.’

‘Adam Finlay has an excellent ability to ensure the client achieves the best outcome. He has an exceptional ability to explain complex areas so everyone at all levels in the organisation understands and is empowered to progress the matter.’

‘Shane O’Brien is efficient, experienced in pharma patent litigation, knows the business, and has a pragmatic approach to collaboration with counsel in multi-jurisdiction disputes. He is open to discussion and responsive.’

‘The team has great knowledge of practice and procedure before the Irish courts and uses this to provide timely commercial advice. The team is very experienced in working as part of an international team on multi-jurisdictional cases and, as well as managing cases in Ireland, contributes to the development of the case internationally. The team is very responsive and is able to provide straightforward explanations of the complexities of litigating in Ireland.’

‘Shane O’Brien has great experience of acting before the Irish courts and uses this to efficiently navigate clients through the litigation process.’

‘Fiona O’Beirne is a great litigator, combining both commercially driven strategy with expansive procedural knowledge.’

‘They are always attentive and will respond immediately to our queries. They will describe the action plan they propose taking but more importantly they will start work on it exactly to our demands and are conscientious and work well with timescales and to given deadlines. We feel that we are given good treatment and appropriate priority. When one team member is away the rest of the team work out appropriate cover to avoid slippage and ensure consistency of service.’

‘Responsive and helpful team, well connected in the industry.’

‘While I have worked mainly with our partner, the other staff we have worked with are very competent, very responsive and helpful.’

‘Mark White, Anna Moran and Andrew McGovern all provide excellent service. They all demonstrate remarkable specific knowledge and understanding of the issues that affect our funds and are able to explain clearly potential solutions.’

‘Mark White makes an effort to be available whenever possible and pulls the resources of the firm together to provide a holistic service.’

‘Iain Ferguson is exceptional to work with. He has deep industry knowledge and experience with the relevant regulator. He has a pragmatic approach that helps us turn problems into real-world solutions.’

‘Darragh Murphy and Clare Gillett are the epitome of professional – collegiate, knowledgeable and very helpful. They are ready to assist when and wherever possible.’

‘The team is excellent but Clare Gillett is a stand out for me with McCanns. She’s personable, knowledgeable and always willing to lend an ear to sound out something for a client before taking it further and incurring cost.’

‘In what is such a niche and specialist industry, we take great comfort in knowing the advice we are receiving from McCann Fitzgerald is of the very highest standard. The MCF team’s knowledge of how we operate both as an individual entity and as part of the wider group is invaluable. They are conscious of the fit and the appropriate measures to be taken to ensure we stay aligned to the operations of the wider group. Their understanding of our thinking behind commercial decision making ensures we align and achieve the deired outcomes time and time again.’

‘Alan Heuston’s forensic knowledge of the betting and gaming industry is unrivalled across the Dublin firms. The familiarity with our business and knowledge of the wider landscape ensures the advice we are receiving is airtight. As a niche business within a niche industry, for a partner in a firm to have the knowledge of our business that Alan does is unheard of.’

‘There are multiple factors allowing me to recommend the media and entertainment practice group at McCann FitzGerald but the first which was immediately obvious to me is the depth of the team’s analysis of our company’s issues and the clarity with which they present their thinking. Whether in writing or presented orally, the McCann team provides me with the information and analysis I need without significant extraneous detail. As a busy head of legal at my company, I need to move the conversation along at my pace and quickly get the information I require to make an informed decision. McCann excels at this. I much appreciate the weekly summary I receive of our case. I can quickly make sure McCann and I are in sync as to next steps and action items.’

‘I would like to mention Lesley Caplin for the quality of her work. Provides everything I expect from a first-rate law firm and I now use them as the benchmark to which I hold other law firms.’

‘Strong commercial focus with a perceptive and hands-on approach to problem solving, Alan Heuston’s sectoral experience lends this team an unbeatable edge when seeking advice in the betting, gaming and lotteries sector. We have used an array of secondees from the firm and all have been a valuable addition, delivering high-quality outputs.’

‘Alan Heuston has a diverse array of skills with a dual qualification in tax and a history of in-house advisory in the betting and gaming industry. His sectoral experience, proactive problem-solving approach and nuanced approach to communications ensures he is our go-to adviser. He consistently delivers. The firm generally provides reliable, high-quality output.’

‘Brendan Slattery is excellent.’

‘Experts in the area of planning and environmental law. Informed and up-to-date and willing to share their expertise and know-how.’

‘Available on request, informative and easy to work with. They stick to time lines when coming back with advice.’

‘The breath of knowledge and experience within MCF is outstanding. Their ability to draw on multiple disciplines within their organisation makes for a highly efficient engagement which is good for our business.’

‘Go the extra mile, fantastic service, always available, extremely accommodating.’

‘Brendan Slattery has excellent experience and gives good, clear and helpful advice, combined with strong input on key documents. He is well supported in his team.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge of the residential development sector and provides excellent advice and support where required.’

‘Colm Fanning and all the members of his team are attentive and respond to all queries in a very short timeframe, which is the key to providing an excellent service.’

‘Excellent advice – very strategic, timely and well informed.’

‘Rosaleen Byrne has significant experience. She is strategic and effective. Catherine Derrig is a trusted and sought-after adviser for our non-legal in-house colleagues.’

‘Excellent, thorough understanding of public sector organisations. Practical and comprehensive advice taking into account the wider concerns of the organisation.’

‘Eamonn O’Hanrahan provides excellent advice, seeing around corners for potential future problems.’

‘I would consider the team to have a particularly diverse skillset and given the broad and varied advice we require, they are a perfect fit to help us as an organisation to deliver key strategic projects. Specific to the public procurement sector, innovations such as a monthly newsletter updating us on relevant recent case law has proved particularly beneficial and allowed us to seek further specific advice in relevant areas.’

‘They have provided essential and highly valuable advice on some particularly complex and high-value public transport infrastructure projects. Such advice has proved to be a very worthwhile investment.’

‘Excellent understanding of the role of public services client and how that might impact on litigation strategy when compared to representing a private business.’

‘Catherine Derrig is a very astute tactician. She is practical, but always very strong in standing up for her client.’

‘McCann Fitzgerald’s real estate team have gotten up to speed incredibly quickly on the key issues of our matter and have provided high-quality advice.’

‘Commercial nous is key in the real estate sector, which requires finding solutions as opposed to problems. Shane Sweeney is an exceptional solicitor for bringing a number of solutions to the client when a problem arises, which is rare in this field.’

‘The team is very strong and has the capacity to absorb an impressive workload and turn things around very quickly. The lawyers are always available and provide insightful advice. What I found most impressive was the way they anticipated questions that we would have had at a later stage. It stands out compared to other firms we have worked with in Ireland.’

‘The real estate team delivers a high level of client service. They provide guidance and advice that is tailored to the needs and circumstances of our business. Their key strengths are their responsiveness and commercial awareness and vision.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and solution driven with good partner engagement. Extremely strong at working to tight deadlines.’

‘Shane Fahy is a standout partner. He has provided exceptional client care and legal advice to give myself, as client, the advantage in negotiations. He is focused on protecting and adding value.’

‘Richard Leonard is very approachable; he understands our business and the issues we deal with and he is always able to provide different solutions in order to ensure the best outcome for our business.’

‘What stands out is their availability. The team are always on hand to discuss relevant issues and able to offer credible solutions. They have ownership of a matter and an in-depth understanding as to the detail of the specific transaction together with a professional manner and approach.’

‘Excellent, strategic, responsive and highly informed.’

‘Rosaleen Byrne has significant, in-depth experience of our sector from extensive advice and representation over a decade. She is strategic and effective. Catherine Derrig is a trusted and sought-after adviser for our non-legal in-house colleagues. Amy Brick is very knowledgeable and diligent.’

‘Great experience of regulatory litigation in the telecoms sector, good hindsight and understanding of the client’s constraints, objectives and long-term goals. Provide wise and sound advice.’

‘Very bright and on the ball, Rosaleen Byrne helps you safely navigate the pitfalls of litigation and is there for you. Excellent client service. Catherine Derrig is clear-sighted and has your back – a pleasure to work with.’

‘Approachable. Practical and tailored advice.’

‘Collaborative and informative, with keen attention to detail.’

‘Georgina O’Riordan is approachable and has wide industry experience with demonstrable expertise. Ian Payne is practical and keenly focused on achieving the client’s desired outcome.’

‘Given their experience in this industry, they can deliver quickly without detriment to quality when we are working under much pressure. Their work is outstanding and reliable. Consistent in quality. No time is wasted with communication.’

‘I work with Joe Fay on transactions relating to aviation, which he is very knowledgeable about. This is particularly important in transactions that are subject to critical deadlines, complexity and an extensive amount of paperwork.’

‘McCann FitzFerald have a long relationship with our organisation and as such have a deep knowledge of our wide-ranging activities. This deep knowledge allows the firm to provide insightful advice on matters and any crossover impacts on various other activities. The firm has a broad range of specialist partners that provide advice across a range of matters that impact us.’

‘Eamonn O’Hanrahan has a detailed knowledge of our organisation, the public sector generally and corporate finance transactions. Eamonn’s attention to detail in contractual and legislative matters has been of significant benefit to us.’

‘McCann FitzGerald’s transport team is seasoned and has a breadth and depth of experience which is hard to match in the market. Partner supervision is second to none and the output is always of an excellent standard. There is considerable depth in the team in terms of experienced associates.’

‘This is a niche area of practice in Ireland but McCanns have dedicated senior resources to the team and and have backed that up by allocating further resources and training to a wide range of staff. All told, McCanns are the largest and best-resourced practice in this area in Ireland.’

‘They have a very good grasp of the detail of the case. The scale and the depth of their team is a clear differentiator from the competition.’

‘When dealing with this team you have the sense of dealing with the very best there is in the Irish market.’

‘Audrey Byrne is extremely experienced in this area. The extent of her experience and her calm manner gives much comfort when dealing with seemingly impossible situations.’

‘Excellent ability to convey complex legal and tax matters in a clear and comprehensible way.’

‘Easy to deal with and collaborative in their approach. Simplify the advice to enable strong business decisions.’

‘The practice is unique in that each assignment is individually managed and given one-to-one personal attention.’

‘The individuals are readily approachable and highly technical and commercial.’

‘Very approachable team with common sense tax advice. Take commercial experience, technical expertise and translated into language easily understood by the client.’

‘Deirdre Barnicle has a client-centred approach and provides advice in a timely and easily understandable manner.’

‘The key differentiator for Alan Heuston is his ability to combine technical expertise, commercial understanding and practical experience to solve issues and complete projects. His combination of practice and industry expertise is hugely helpful, reassuring and means he is equally focused on the commercial realities and implementation. His knowledge of the entire Irish tax system is second to none.’

‘Very approachable practical advice given by Alan Heuston. His expertise on the subject matter was easily translated into practical advice, which could be easily implemented by us.’