William Fry is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Partners: David O'Shea (Banking & Finance), Colm Booth (Energy & Natural Resources) and Cian O'Sullivan (Tax).
William Fry employs over 500 legal and tax professionals at its offices in Dublin, Cork, London, New York, and San Francisco.
David O'Shea has been promoted to Partner in the Firm's Banking & Finance Department. David, based in the Firm's Cork office, advises corporate borrowers, sponsors, financial institutions and alternative lenders on a wide range of international and domestic finance transactions. He has particular expertise in fund finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance and real estate finance (investment and development). He also advises on sustainable finance and is a key member of the Energy, Renewables and Utilities sectoral group.
Colm Booth has been promoted to Partner in the Firm's Projects & Construction Department, reflecting his significant contributions to the Firm's market-leading Energy, Renewables and Utilities sectoral group. Colm advises the full spectrum of entities in the Irish energy market, including conventional and renewable generators, electricity suppliers, project developers, funders and end users. He has extensive experience negotiating complex commercial contracts for key clients of the practice such as EirGrid, Ireland's transmission system operator and Aughinish Alumina, Ireland's largest industrial gas user.
Cian O'Sullivan joins the Firm as a Tax Partner. With over 15 years of experience, Cian has a proven track record of providing strategic tax planning and compliance services to a diverse range of clients, including multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant, managing corporate clients across various sectors and providing both domestic and international tax advice. Cian has extensive experience in advising clients on corporate acquisitions, reorganisations and tax structuring for inbound and outbound investment. He has assisted many companies in setting up operations in Ireland and managing their ongoing Irish tax requirements.
Commenting on the new appointments Stephen Keogh, Managing Partner of William Fry, said
I am delighted to announce these new appointments. David and Colm are both trusted legal advisors who for many years have been providing our clients with the highest levels of service and expertise. Their promotions are testament to their hard work, collegiality and dedicated client service. Cian, a senior tax expert, is a strong addition to the Firm whose experience and expertise will enhance our market leading tax practice. All three appointments demonstrate the Firm's unwavering commitment to developing and attracting the best legal and tax talent in the market."