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Ryan is a go-to litigator in complex business disputes. Ryan is known for his broad commercial practice across shareholder and contract disputes, fraud and asset recovery, property disputes, sanctions compliance and enforcement, and crisis, risk and reputation management.

Ryan is valued as a trusted advisor and problem solver by clients across a range of industries, and has deep experience in the fintech, life sciences, private wealth, agri-business and real estate sectors. Ryan advises founders and family businesses - from start-ups to global players - on some of their most challenging issues and bet the company disputes. 

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2023 Partner, Arthur Cox
2011 Admitted as a lawyer, Law Society of Ireland
2008 LLB University of Dublin, Trinity College

Career

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2023 Partner, Arthur Cox

Education

2011 Admitted as a lawyer, Law Society of Ireland
2008 LLB University of Dublin, Trinity College

Awards

Benchmark Litigation Europe 2025

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Ranked as a 'Litigation Star'.

The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East and Africa, 2022

"Ryan Ferry is an extraordinarily shrewd, smart and strategic thinker. His capacity to manage a very large work load is enviable. He is deeply passionate about his work and completely outcome focused."

The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East and Africa, 2022

ā€œThe partner we deal with, Ryan Ferry, gives amazing attention to our company whether it’s day, evening or night. He has a great knowledge of the Pharma and Life sciences industry that we are in. They always give a clear answer and a clear roadmap.ā€

Experience

Shareholder oppression proceedings involving large indigenous family companies

Regularly acting for clients, across a variety of sectors, in multi-million euro shareholder disputes both at mediation and before the Commercial Court.

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Arbitration proceedings concerning a state programme

Acting for a technology company in multi-million euro ad-hoc arbitration proceedings.

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Proceedings concerning a failed international investment scheme

Acting for defendants in proceedings claiming damages in a failed multi-billion euro investment scheme.

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Fraud proceedings concerning assets in the hospitality sector

Acting for UHNW individual in Commercial Court proceedings alleging fraudulent misappropriation of assets valued at €40 million.

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Pharmaceutical supplier dispute

Proceedings by large pharma company against a supplier for damages arising from contaminated excipient leading to product recall.

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Injunctive proceedings and crisis management in the national beef blockade

Advising a major beef processer on managing a national beef protest and widespread blockading of meat processing factories across the state.

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Collective actions impacting big tech - Ireland set to test the boundaries in ICCL v Microsoft

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