William Fry LLP moves to new offices in Cork

The Cork office is led by Brian O’Callaghan, a partner and co-head of William Fry’s real estate department, and Laura Houlihan, a partner in the banking & finance Department. The firm first opened its Cork office in 2019 and since then has been servicing the firm’s clients in the Cork and the wider Munster region.

The predominant focus of the Cork resident team is banking & finance, real estate & construction, corporate / m&a, technology, esg & sustainability. The office also serves as a conduit across all sectors including those which are not serviced from Cork and are dealt with from the William Fry Headquarters in Dublin. The firm is also an active member of the Cork Chamber of Commerce and, in particular, a member of the Cork Financial Services Forum, which aims to promote Cork as a destination for investment and talent in the financial services industry.

Mr O’Callaghan said: “The firm has been working with clients in Munster for many years, and I am delighted that we can continue to service their needs in this area.

“Cork is a very attractive location in which to do business for inward investment companies requiring legal advice. In Cork, our clients have access to the firm’s Cork-based team in addition to team members in William Fry’s Dublin, London, New York and San Francisco offices. The new office also has the capability and adaptability to accommodate the regular flow of our staff traveling to Cork, as well as future team expansion.”