Matheson LLP has announced details of its newly expanded Energy, Infrastructure and Construction (EIC) Group, which brings together the firm’s leading energy, natural resources, utilities, projects, infrastructure, construction and engineering practice areas into a single, dedicated group.
Led by partner Garret Farrelly, the EIC Group comprises two specialist teams – Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities and Infrastructure and Construction. Garret Farrelly works alongside partner Owen Collins on the Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities team, while the Infrastructure and Construction team is led by partner Conor Blennerhassett and has recently been strengthened by the appointment of partner, Mary Liz Mahony.
The combined group represents the largest dedicated team of its kind in the Irish market, advising on the development, operation, financing, purchase, sale and regulatory aspects of large-scale energy, infrastructure and construction projects.
Matheson Managing Partner, Darren Maher, commented: “Ireland’s energy, infrastructure and construction sectors are experiencing sustained growth, driven by offshore wind, data-centre investment, major public infrastructure programmes and unprecedented demand for housing delivery. In response, we have established the largest dedicated team of its kind in the Irish market, ensuring our clients receive fully integrated advice from a team that has built real expertise across all stages of these projects.”
Head of Matheson’s Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Group, Garret Farrelly, commented: “By delivering consistently excellent client service over many years, Matheson has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors.”
“The Irish Government is providing unprecedented policy and legislative support for the construction of large-scale public infrastructure, housing and sustainable developments, and has also recognised that future residential and commercial development in Ireland depends on the provision of appropriate infrastructure to service it. Our clients are at the forefront of this trend, and we are pleased to have expanded our team with the recent appointment of Mary Liz Mahony, ensuring that the Group is ideally placed to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
The EIC Group comprises a core team of 16 lawyers led by 4 partners and is supported by a wider group of specialists from across the firm to provide a seamless, end-to-end service across all phases of client projects.
Click here to learn more about our EIC Group’s market-leading experience in development, financing, M&A and regulatory advice for the Irish energy, infrastructure and construction sectors.
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