We have earned continued recognition in the 2025 IFLR1000
Western Europe rankings, with outstanding results across our
Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and London offices.
A total of 35 of our lawyers have been ranked, reflecting the depth
of talent and expertise across the firm. Notable achievements
include:
Newly ranked lawyers:
- Damien Barnaville – Rising star partner
- Muireann Nic Dhonncha – Notable practitioner
- Keith Hyland – Rising star
- Clare Mannion – Rising star
Promotions:
- Aongus McCarthy – Promoted to rising star partner
- Eoin Ryan – Promoted to rising star partner
Retained rankings:
- Women leaders and highly regarded: Noeleen Ruddy, Alexandra Corner, Sarah Brehaut
- Market leader: Simon Hopwood
- Highly regarded: Nicholas Blake-Knox, Caitlin Friel, Matt Hedigan, Killian McSharry, Andrew Traynor, Fraser Hern, Dilmun Leach, Nigel Weston, Jonathan Heaney, Mark Dunlop, Matt Sanders, Chris Hutley-Hurst, Craig Cordle, Donna Ager
- Rising star partner: William Greensmyth, Kevin McQuillan, James Lydeard, Zoë Hallam
- Notable practitioner: Jack Boldarin, Ian McNamee, Tatiana Collins, Patrick Ormond
- Rising star: Joe Mitchell, Jessica Robinson, Caitlin Friel
This year’s rankings also highlight Walkers’
excellence across 12 practice areas. Jersey and Guernsey were
recognised in Financial and corporate and
Investment funds, while Ireland achieved rankings
in Asset finance, Banking,
Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets: Structured finance
and securitisation, Financial
services regulatory, Investment funds,
M&A and Restructuring and
insolvency.
Jack Boldarin, our London managing partner, commented:
'I’m delighted to see our lawyers across Ireland, Jersey,
Guernsey and London offices recognised for their technical
excellence and commercial insight. These rankings are a reflection
of the high standards we set and the results we deliver for our
clients.'
We remain committed to delivering top-tier legal advice and
maintaining our position as a leading firm in the European
market.
This recognition follows the recent Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings,
where we achieved strong results across Guernsey, Jersey and
London.