WILLIAM FRY LLP

William Fry is delighted to have advised Ardmac on its sale to Portuguese industrial manufacturer Purever Industries. Ardmac is a provider of clean, technical and working environments to the life sciences, data, micro-electronics and electric vehicle (EV) battery sectors. The William Fry deal team included Andrew McIntyre, John Daly, Barbara Kenny, Sean Cullen, Molly Ryan, Mark Gilsenan, Sean Quinn, Sonya Manzor, Kyle Bradshaw, Brian Murray, Ben Conway, Aisling O'Gorman, Georgia Collins, Ian Devlin, Ciara Kelliher and Annah Kenna.   Learn more about William Fry's Corporate, Private Equity and Venture Capital offerings here https://lnkd.in/e_snBRh6   #WilliamFry https://lnkd.in/e_sYdB67

William Fry's 33 interns took part in a Pack-a-Thon challenge, this week, for Depaul (Ireland). The day started with a presentation from Caroline O'Connell, Director of Fundraising and Communications, Depaul and Niamh Thornton, Senior Services Manager, Depaul, about the service they provide. William Fry colleagues from across the firm donated hundreds of hygiene products and over 60 packs of nappies. Our interns created 110 packs with these products which will go to women and children in Depaul’s homeless services. William Fry is committed to having a positive impact on our community which is reflected in our guiding value 'Powerfully Principled.' By engaging our interns in this community work, we are shaping the leaders of tomorrow. #WilliamFry #PackAThon #Charity #Community #PowerfullyPrincipled #WilliamFryInterns2024

13 days before the AI Act comes into force. Emotion recognition systems will now be regulated under the AI Act. These systems, which infer or identify emotions from biometric data, present unique challenges and risks that demand stringent regulatory measures. This practical guide outlines the steps to ensure compliance with the AI Act. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/ethwNgaB #WilliamFry #Technology #AI #DataProtection #GDPR

The Justice Plan 2024 outlines the programme of work to be carried out by the Department of Justice for the upcoming year. We look at the Department's key objectives and concerns for 2024. #WilliamFry

William Fry LLP was delighted to partner with Morgan McKinley and Compliance Institute to host a breakfast briefing at Penrose Dock, Cork City on Tuesday morning. Claire O'Connor, Senior Associate, Fintech, discussed the upcoming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and how best you can prepare your business for the 17 January 2025 deadline. Pictured L – R: Michael Kavanagh, CEO, Compliance Institute, Jill Collins, Morgan McKinley, Claire O'Connor, William Fry, Clíona Moore, Morgan McKinley and Brendan Ennis, Grant Thornton. #WilliamFry #DORA #Fintech

14 days until the AI Act comes into force. This document provides a practical guide to compliance with the AI Act's regulations on biometric categorisation systems. It explains the distinctions between prohibited systems, which infer sensitive attributes and are banned, and high-risk systems, which require strict regulatory adherence. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eEmyTdqc The guide outlines steps for compliance, including system assessment, legal requirement understanding, implementation of safeguards, risk assessment, documentation, monitoring, training, and staying informed on legal developments. #WilliamFry #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAct

15 days to go before the AI Act comes into force. The AI Act bans certain types of AI systems, with fines for non-compliance greater than for GDPR breaches. Click here learn more to https://lnkd.in/ewDvhJHp Here, we provide a detailed and practical guide for businesses to navigate the AI Act, focusing on compliance with the rules on Prohibited AI Systems. #WilliamFry #AI #Technology

The President has signed into law the Employment Permits Act 2024, which will update and consolidate the employment permits legislation in Ireland once it comes into force. #WilliamFry #EmploymentPermits #CorporateImmigration

Ireland takes an important step towards decarbonisation and the facilitation of "Private Wires" investments in the State by approving the guiding principles to be applied in the development of its long-awaited Private Wires Policy. #WilliamFry #PrivateWires #ERU

William Fry is hosting an online webinar in collaboration with Blockchain Ireland on Securing Authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) at 9am to 10am on Tuesday 23 July 2024. Our Financial Regulation/FinTech Partners Shane Kelleher and Louise McNabola will present on how firms can best prepare for applying for authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider and how to ensure that the application process is as efficient as possible before a Q&A session.   Date: Tuesday 23 July, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Format: Virtual webinar   To register for this event please click the link https://lnkd.in/eMAeyikk   #WilliamFry #Crypto #Fintech #MiCAR