About Friel Stafford

At Friel Stafford, our founding principle has remained unchanged:

To provide a strategic, commercially focused approach to complex business issues — delivering tangible value and measurable outcomes for our clients.

Tom Murray joined the firm in 2003 and was appointed Partner in 2008. The firm was incorporated in 2017, and in 2023, Friel Stafford became part of the Ifac Group, enhancing Ifac’s nationwide service offering with our specialist advisory expertise. Learn more about ifac.

We are also members of PrimeGlobal, one of the world’s leading alliances of independent accounting and consulting firms. This affiliation enables us to support clients with multi-jurisdictional mandates and complex cross-border assignments.

Friel Stafford is now recognised as one of Ireland’s foremost insolvency and corporate recovery practices. Accountancy firms and legal advisors refer clients to us because they trust our expertise, discretion, and results-driven approach.

Depth of Experience
We have acted as Liquidators, Receivers, and Examiners for over 1,000 companies across diverse sectors. Our experience ensures efficient case management, rigorous compliance, and proactive problem-solving.

Recognised Professional Authority
We are acknowledged leaders in our field and frequently deliver training and CPD courses on insolvency and restructuring to members of CAI and ACCA.

Commercially Focused Expertise
We are trusted by creditors to maximise asset realisations, enhance debtor recoveries, and deliver optimal outcomes. Our track record includes delivering debt collection training to over 3,000 credit managers through our affiliated site,

Our track record includes delivering debt collection training to over 3,000 credit managers.

Direct Access to Senior Practitioners
Clients and referring professionals deal directly with experienced practitioners throughout the engagement — ensuring expert advice, clear communication, and continuity of service.

Relationship Sensitivity
We understand the value of client relationships. Our approach recognises that liquidation or restructuring can be a sensitive matter, and we work to protect and preserve relationships wherever possible.

Confidentiality and Discretion
We do not seek publicity before, during, or after any appointment. We handle all matters with the utmost discretion.

Specialist Teams and Proven Processes
Our team’s extensive case experience allows us to manage assignments efficiently and effectively, even in the most complex scenarios.

Transparency and Clear Communication
We operate with full transparency, outlining our approach, principles, and processes from the outset.

Flexible Fee Structures
We offer competitive and, where required, fixed-fee arrangements, ensuring clarity and predictability of costs.

Non-Competition Assurance
We guarantee that we will not offer audit or tax services to any client referred to us.

Friel Stafford is a registered trade name of Friel Stafford Financial Services Limited (Company Registration Number: 601577)

Registered Office: 44 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Friel Stafford is a subsidiary of ifac.

Directors: John Donoghue, Tom Murray, Shane Harrington.