William Fry LLP offers comprehensive legal support to a diverse range of clients in the media and entertainment sector, including daily newspapers, domestic TV channels, and leading media companies. The team handles contentious and non-contentious matters, with expertise spanning defamation and privacy law, brand protection, reputation management, M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, commercial issues, and employment disputes. It is particularly active in representing media outlets and plaintiffs in defamation cases and advising on acquisition and copyright matters. Paul Convery, a litigation specialist with a focus on telecommunications and media disputes, co-heads the practice alongside Fiona Barry, who has longstanding experience in assisting print and TV sector clients with pre and post-publication. Rachel Hayes is another key contact.
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Clients clés

  • BBC
  • Coimisiún na Meán
  • EHM Productions
  • Spotify
  • Irish Rugby Football Union
  • Smurfit Kappa Group plc
  • The Irish Times
  • RTE
  • TikTok Technology Limited
  • Sky

Points forts

  • Advised the Irish Media Regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, on the design and implementation of a new regulatory regime for online safety.
  • Advised the Irish Times DAC on the sale of its majority stake in WKW FM Limited to IrishBauer Media Group and the acquisition of Gradam Communications Limited.
  • Advised a lending syndicate of global financial institutions on the secured financing for the Flutter Group.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Paul Convery; Fiona Barry

Autres avocats clés

Rachel Hayes