
Data Centres
Ireland is both the European hub for data processing and the gateway for transatlantic trade in virtual services.
We recognise this and position our lawyers on the front line of innovation, working side by side with our clients to develop data centres and associated infrastructure. Matheson is recognised as a market leader in the data centre space.
We actively operate on data centre development, acquisition and disposal, construction, sophisticated financing and tax incentives, licencing, leasing, subleasing and co-location.
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Our Team

“Sally Anne Stone is an absolute star, the most engaging, bright and impressive lawyer in Dublin. Her advice is always on point.”
Real Estate: The European Legal 500
Sally Anne is Head of the Commercial Real Estate Department at Matheson.
She is an accomplished and commercially focused lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in acquisitions and disposals across all asset classes; site development; commercial landlord and tenant; real estate investment, commercial real estate aspects of corporate transactions, including the sale and purchase of both private and public companies; and advising owner/occupiers on the acquisition of office, industrial, manufacturing, and technical/data centre premises.

Hilda is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Department at Matheson, with extensive experience in transactional and advisory work across all sectors.
Her experience includes sales and acquisitions; commercial leasing including retail, office and industrial leasing; development projects in respect of office, industrial and data centre buildings; and landlord and tenant matters.

Leonie Dunne is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Matheson and a member of the firm’s Development Land Group.
Leonie practises in all aspects of commercial real estate law, advising on acquisitions, disposals (assets and loans), leasing and licensing of properties. She has a broad range of experience advising on the development, sale and leasing of mixed use and residential developments.

Cillian is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Department at Matheson and is a member of the CRE Secured Lending and Insolvency Group at Matheson.
He is an accomplished and commercially focused lawyer and practises in all aspects of commercial property law.
Cillian advises both domestic and international lenders on all property aspects of real estate security from the taking of security through to the enforcement of same. He also has considerable experience in general commercial property work including acquisitions and disposals and commercial landlord and tenant work.

Rhona Henry is a partner in Matheson’s Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Group.
Rhona’s expertise is in the build out of multiplex developments in leading developer roles, capital projects (both owner and owner / occupier led), construction / development financing, public-private partnership construction specialism, together with a regulatory advice practice. Rhona is mandated by the largest developers, investors and financiers operating in Ireland.

Owen is a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Group.
He advises on project development, project financing, energy M&A and energy regulatory matters.
He has experience advising on all types of energy projects, including wind (onshore and offshore), solar, energy storage, biomass, hybrid projects, renewable gas and conventional generation.

Muireann is a partner in the Finance and Capital Markets Department.
She advises a range of Irish and international clients, including financial institutions, corporate borrowers, developers, investors, government departments and state bodies. Her practice encompasses all aspects of syndicated and bilateral lending, to include project finance, real estate and development finance, corporate and acquisition finance, and green and sustainable finance.
Project finance is a particular focus of Muireann’s practice, and she has advised many of the prominent financial institutions and sponsors in the energy and infrastructure market. She is also a regular speaker and panellist at industry events.
Prior to joining Matheson, Muireann practised at another large Irish law firm where she was also a partner.

Conor is a partner in Matheson’s Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Group.
Conor advises on large-scale infrastructure, construction and energy projects, with specialised experience in contract negotiation, risk allocation, development structuring, financing, transactional matters (including due diligence and transaction document negotiation), corporate law matters and operational advice (including regulatory issues and operational problem solving).
Conor’s primary focus is on development and transactional projects (greenfield and brownfield), particularly concessions, PPPs, debt-financed and similar private sector-led development structures. Conor works with clients such as funders, sponsors, contractors and operational teams.










