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Beauchamps LLP

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About

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Over the past two decades, Beauchamps has established a reputation as one of the leading Irish law firms advising on energy projects, particularly renewable energy projects.

Our award winning Energy & Natural Resources Group has extensive experience representing clients involved in wind farm projects (both onshore and offshore), solar PV, energy storage, bioenergy and green hydrogen, with a combined generation capacity of over 3GW to date.
 
We pride ourselves on being able to provide practical, cost efficient and solutions-driven advice from the feasibility stage right through to planning, financing and ultimate construction of the project. Rather than simply identifying problems and categorising risks, our lawyers approach each stage of the project in a practical, solutions-focused manner. We strongly believe, based on both client feed-back and practical experience, that this is what differentiates us from other law firms in the Irish market.

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Environment - Ireland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Beauchamps is well versed in renewable energy matters, frequently assisting with finance and development mandates. The team has particular expertise in wind farm and solar projects. The lawyers are experienced in joint development agreements and joint ventures, as well as asset sales and acquisitions. The firm also assists with regulatory and policy advice topics, as well as representing clients in contentious planning and environmental matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Beauchamps acted for Voltclub on the finance and construction of a portfolio of three solar projects.

Strengths

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  • The firm's problem-solving approach is practical and outcome-driven, supported by deep experience.

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  • The firm breaks down a problem to its core issue and keeps advice focused and informed with its extensive market experience.

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  • Beauchamps has an excellent understanding and a great ability to describe complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner.

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  • Beauchamps' advice and skill in navigating the planning world is fantastic.

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  • Beauchamps has an experienced team that is knowledgeable, reliable and provides advice in a practical and efficient manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ainsley Heffernan
    Ainsley Heffernan

    Ainsley Heffernan

    Ainsley Heffernan often advises on development and project finance in relation to offshore wind parks and solar farms. He also assists clients with power purchase agreements and demand side management agreements.

    • Ainsley Heffernan is exceptionally accessible and brings a balanced, realistic perspective to every matter.

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    • Ainsley Heffernan is a great lawyer.

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    • His deep industry knowledge, commercial awareness, and practical problem-solving approach consistently add real value, with advice that reflects both experience and an understanding of how things work in practice.

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  • Stuart Conaty
    Stuart Conaty

    Stuart Conaty

    Stuart Conaty has experience acting for clients in the energy, aquaculture and real estate industries on a wide range of planning and environmental mandates, representing them in judicial reviews and appeals, as well as advising on obtaining planning and environmental consent for proposed developments.

    • Stuart Conaty delivers an excellent service and is an easy person to communicate with.

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    • He gives sound advice, and is commercially aware and understands the market.

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    • Stuart Conaty can advise in a manner that ensures I can immediately apply his advice internally and communicate with him easily on what I require.

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    • He is very good at explaining and breaking things down.

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    • Stuart Conaty is reliable, hardworking and has a depth of understanding of our industry that enables him to provide comprehensive advice to use.

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