Ranking tables
FinTech Legal | FinTech
Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP 7 Years Ranked
William Fry LLP 7 Years Ranked- Arthur Cox
- Matheson LLP
- McCann FitzGerald LLP
Hogan Lovells (Ireland) 2 Years Ranked- A&L Goodbody
Maples Group 6 Years Ranked
Walkers 6 Years Ranked- Dillon Eustace
- DLA Piper
Rowena Fitzgerald Mason Hayes & Curran LLP7 Years Ranked
Shane Kelleher William Fry LLP7 Years Ranked- Joseph BeashelMatheson LLP
- Joshua HoganMcCann FitzGerald LLP
- Robert CainArthur Cox
Eimear O'Brien Hogan Lovells (Ireland)2 Years Ranked
John O'Connor William Fry LLP6 Years Ranked
Louise McNabola William Fry LLP5 Years Ranked
Sarah Cloonan Mason Hayes & Curran LLP5 Years Ranked- Ian O'MaraMatheson LLP
- Patrick BrandtA&L Goodbody
Eoin O'Connor Hogan Lovells (Ireland)2 Years Ranked- Lorna Smith Maples Group7 Years Ranked
- Niall Esler Walkers5 Years Ranked
- Shane Martin Walkers2 Years Ranked
- Christopher JessupDLA Piper
- Keith WaineDillon Eustace
Liam Flynn Mason Hayes & Curran LLP3 Years Ranked- Ian DuffyArthur Cox
- Louise HoganA&L Goodbody
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Mason Hayes & Curran LLPFinTech Legal2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedMason Hayes & Curran's FinTech team advises on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, big data, smart contracts and AI. The team also handles InsurTech matters and tech outsourcing for financial services businesses.1 William Fry LLPFinTech Legal2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedWilliam Fry acts for tech and FinTech businesses, payments processors and insurance companies on licensing applications and financial regulatory compliance matters. The firm also has expertise advising cryptocurrency projects.
Band 2
2 Hogan Lovells (Ireland)FinTech Legal2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHogan Lovells has international expertise in FinTech work, including a strong team in Dublin. The department often assists with regulatory licensing and related matters for global FinTechs looking to establish in Ireland and across Europe.
Band 3
3 Maples GroupFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedThe financial services regulatory group at Maples advises e-money and payment institutions on regulatory matters. The firm has considerable experience advising on the regulation of crypto assets, and the team also advises FinTech clients on corporate/M&A and fundraising rounds.
3 WalkersFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWalkers regularly handles tax and financial services regulatory matters around the world. In Ireland, the team has expertise in payment services, AML, outsourcing and data protection. It has further expertise in cryptocurrency and tokenisation.