William Fry received a Standout ranking in the highly coveted ‘Innovation in Legal Expertise’ category of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report 2016. The ranking was conferred in acknowledgement of the Firm’s key role in advising on the landmark Microsoft Irish Warrant Case. William Fry was one of only two Irish Law firms to receive a ranking for innovation in legal expertise in the Report, along with A&L Goodbody.
William Fry provided strategic advice on the fundamental Irish dimensions of this groundbreaking case concerning data access, sovereignty and extraterritorial application of U.S. laws. The case has attracted widespread attention due to the potential consequences it posed for cloud computing, location of technology resources including data storage. In July this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in Microsoft’s favour, reversing a lower court’s ruling.
The ranking sees William Fry included in the Report for the second year running, recognising the Firm’s continued commitment to innovation in matters such as the IAG acquisition of Aer Lingus and the ground breaking Microsoft Irish warrant case.
