ByrneWallace ranked as a top tier law firm by Legal 500 and Chambers Europe

Catherine Guy

ByrneWallace has been recognised as a top tier firm in the latest rankings of Irish law firms published by independent directories Legal 500 and Chambers Europe.

In the Legal 500 2017, the firm is ranked “Top Tier” in three practice areas - Employment law, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Public Sector - and recommended in 14 practice areas.

Ranked as a “Leading Firm” in Chambers Europe 2017, the firm’s Employment Law and Life Sciences practices are also recognised as top tier (Band 1), with the firm also ranked in 10 other practice areas.

The firm’s lawyers are highly commended, with five lawyers obtaining top rankings (including two lawyers achieving “Pre-eminent”and “Senior Statesman” status) in Chambers Europe, and three lawyers recognised as “Leading Lawyers” in Legal 500. These included:

  • Catherine Guy – Pre-eminent Lawyer (Chambers Europe)
  • Gary Byrne – Senior Statesman (Chambers Europe)
  • Michael Kennedy – Leading Lawyer (Legal 500) and Band 1 (Chambers Europe)
  • Colin Sainsbury - Leading Lawyer (Legal 500) and Band 1 (Chambers Europe)
  • Michelle Ní Longáin - Band 1 (Chambers Europe)
  • A total of 26 lawyers are recommended across 17 practice areas in Legal 500, while 29 lawyers are ranked in Chambers Europe. Both directories also identified three “Next Generation” lawyers (Legal 500), three “New & Up and Coming” and one “Associate to Watch” (Chambers Europe).

    Commenting on the results, managing partner Catherine Guy said: “These rankings are a testament to the calibre and outstanding quality of our team and the excellent standard of service and advice they deliver to our clients.”

    “We are delighted to have once again been independently and internationally recognised by our clients and peers as a leading law firm. I commend and thank our talented lawyers for their dedication and commitment to ensuring we continuously deliver expert legal services to our clients.”

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