Ms Audrey Byrne > McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

The full-service media and entertainment practice at McCann FitzGerald LLP offers advice on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious issues to its broad client list, which includes publishers, production companies, and internet and digital enterprises. The media defence team is also known for its involvement in invasion of privacy and defamation cases in the Irish High Court. Practice head Audrey Byrne specialises in handling online platform and digital media disputes, while betting and gaming group lead Alan Heuston regularly assists online gaming, betting and lottery companies with regulatory and taxation issues. Other key individuals include advertising law specialist Adam Finlay and recently promoted partner Bébhinn Bollard.

McCann FitzGerald LLP’s white-collar crime team acts for regulators and regulated entities in complex regulatory and business crime-related investigations and disputes. One key area of strength for the team is its expertise in fraud and asset tracing affairs leading to a steady stream of instructions to handle cross-border criminal and fraudulent disputes. Audrey Byrne specialises in international litigation and investigations and jointly heads the team with Megan Hooper, who has extensive expertise advising financial institutions on both regulatory and criminal investigations. Experienced litigator Catherine Derrig has been involved in a number of corporate fraud investigations of late, while Donal Hamilton focuses on contentious issues and investigations involving employees and whistleblowing. Michael Coonan, Rosaleen Byrne and Bébhinn Bollard are other key contacts.