Top Law Firms in Ireland
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Ireland is not ranked. 23 firms are on file and 21 are verified against their own websites, but none has published the evidence a position needs: recognitions from at least two independent publishers or a professional count on its own site. The list appears when that evidence does.
Rankings by practice area in Ireland
20 practice areas · read from the publishers’ tablesEach publisher’s placement as it stands on the publisher’s own table, side by side. The practice areas are grouped under one name where publishers word them differently; the publisher’s own wording is shown on hover.
Corporate and M&A
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 2 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 3 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 3Tier 2 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 3 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| Winston Taylor | — | Tier 2 |
| BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners | — | Tier 4Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| EY Law Ireland | — | Tier 3 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 3 |
| Lavelle Partners LLP | — | Tier 4Tier 3 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 3 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 3Tier 3 |
| Whitney Moore | — | Tier 3 |
| Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| O'Flynn Exhams | — | Tier 4 |
| Reddy Charlton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
Real Estate and Construction
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 2 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 2 |
| Beale & Co LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 3 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 3 |
| Whitney Moore | — | Tier 3 |
| Winston Taylor | — | Tier 3 |
| BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners | — | Tier 4 |
| Clark Hill Plc | — | Tier 4 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 4 |
| Lavelle Partners LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| O'Flynn Exhams | — | Tier 4 |
| Reddy Charlton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
Employment and Labour
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Anne O'Connell Solicitors | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 2 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Lewis Silkin Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Whitney Moore | — | Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 4 |
| EY Law Ireland | — | Tier 4 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 4 |
| O'Flynn Exhams | — | Tier 4 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 4 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners | — | Tier 5 |
| Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP | — | Tier 5 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 5 |
| Lavelle Partners LLP | — | Tier 5 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 5 |
Litigation and Disputes
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 2 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 2 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 2 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| Clark Hill Plc | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Lavelle Partners LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| O'Flynn Exhams | — | Tier 3 |
| Whitney Moore | — | Tier 3 |
| BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners | — | Tier 4 |
| Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Winston Taylor | — | Tier 4 |
Banking and Finance
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1Tier 2 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 3Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 3 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 2Tier 3 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2Tier 2Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 2Tier 2Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| BHSM LLP incorporating OBH Partners | — | Tier 4 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 4 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 4 |
| Winston Taylor | — | Tier 4 |
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| EY Law Ireland | — | Tier 3 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 3 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 3 |
| Winston Taylor | — | Tier 3 |
Intellectual Property
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Whitney Moore | — | Tier 3 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 4 |
| Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 4 |
| EY Law Ireland | — | Tier 4 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 4 |
Insurance and Reinsurance
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2 |
| Beale & Co LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 2 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Kennedys | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Healthcare and Life Sciences
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Kennedys | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Private Equity and Funds
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 1 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Dechert LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| K&L Gates LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 3 |
| Simmons & Simmons | — | Tier 3 |
Government, Public Policy and Administrative
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Technology, Media and Telecoms
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 2 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Capital Markets
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 2 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Dillon Eustace | — | Tier 3 |
| Ogier | — | Tier 3 |
Competition and Antitrust
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Energy, Resources and Infrastructure
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 2 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 1 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2Tier 3 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 3Tier 2 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3Tier 2 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 3Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Tax
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Maples Group | — | Tier 2 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Walkers | — | Tier 2 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Environment and ESG
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Addleshaw Goddard | — | Tier 3 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Compliance, Investigations and White-Collar
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Byrne Wallace Shields LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Beauchamps LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Shipping, Aviation and Transport
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Kennedys | — | Tier 2 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 2 |
Other practice areas
| Firm | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cox LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Flynn O'Driscoll | — | Tier 1 |
| Hayes Solicitors LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Matheson LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| Philip Lee LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| William Fry LLP | — | Tier 1 |
| A&L Goodbody LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| RDJ LLP | — | Tier 2 |
| Bird & Bird | — | Tier 3 |
| DLA Piper Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
| Dentons Ireland LLP | — | Tier 3 |
Guides Written by Firms in Ireland
17 chaptersCountry chapters firms contributed to the directories' comparative guides. The firm wrote it; the link goes to the host. Chapters stay with the host.
- AI, Machine Learning & Big Data
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP · Global Legal Insights
- Alternative Investment Funds
K&L Gates · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Artificial Intelligence
Maples Group · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Banking
McCann FitzGerald LLP · Global Legal Insights
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
Published: 25/10/2024 · Global Legal Insights
- Class Actions
A&L Goodbody · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Corporate Immigration
Deloitte Ireland · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Data Centre Financing
Mason Hayes & Curran · Global Legal Insights
- Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Fintech
Published: 10/09/2024 · Global Legal Insights
- Fund Finance
Arthur Cox · Global Legal Insights
- Initial Public Offering
McCann FitzGerald LLP · Global Legal Insights
- Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement Laws
Covington & Burling · Global Legal Insights
- Private Credit
Mason Hayes & Curran · Global Legal Insights
- Public Procurement
Mason Hayes & Curran · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Tax
EY Law Ireland · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Tax Disputes
PwC · The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
How Ireland Is Ranked
No firm in Ireland is ranked. Ranking requires at least two independent publishers to have recognised the same firm, taken from the firm's own announcements; that threshold is not met here yet, so the whole list is alphabetical and implies no order.
What This Ranking Does Not Rest On
- 2 of 23 entries still rest on a Wikipedia category rather than the firm's own website
- no court record feeds any firm's position — judgments are collected but not yet attributed to the firms that argued them
- no firm has made a submission, because intake is not open
- no peer or client review has been collected
- Firms ranked
- 0 of 23
- Verified against own site
- 21 of 23
- Evidence coverage
- 0%
Firms on File
A–Z · no order impliedEvery firm above is a real entity with a source recorded against it. Inclusion is not an endorsement. The order is alphabetical. Founding years are shown only where a source states one.





































