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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Construction

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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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About

Provided by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Our Construction team are a dominant force in the Irish market, offering extensive local and international experience in complex construction & engineering projects.

We take a proactive approach in the management of disputes to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Our team has successfully represented clients in all forums of dispute resolution advising on complex legal issues.

Having acted for the entire range of stakeholders in construction and engineering projects, the team can provide comprehensive commercial and solution-driven advice from project inception through to completion, paying particular attention to risk analysis and the early identification of issues that are most relevant to our clients.

Our construction law services include:

  • Contract advice & management
  • Drafting & negotiation
  • Dispute avoidance & resolution
  • Public procurement
  • Project management

Chambers Review

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Construction - Ireland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Mason Hayes & Curran houses a first-class team serving a substantial portfolio of domestic and international clients. The practice possesses a strong reputation for construction-related litigation, as well as a robust non-contentious practice assisting clients with transactions, procurements, design appointments and contracts. The law firm has experience in office and residential developments, as well as projects in the pharmaceutical, infrastructure, energy and education industries. The team acts for both public and private sector clients.

Strengths

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  • Mason Hayes & Curran stands out for its combination of sharp legal insights and a genuinely commercial mindset.

    Construction respondentEurope
  • The team consistently brings things to a level that's easy to understand and is really solution-driven.

    Construction respondentEurope
  • They are excellent, I can't fault them.

    Construction respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rory Kirrane SC
    Band 1Rory Kirrane SC

    Rory Kirrane SC

    Rory Kirrane SC has significant expertise in contentious and non-contentious construction mandates relating to industrial, utility, energy and infrastructure development projects.
    • Rory Kirrane is a very nice guy to deal with and a fantastic lawyer.

      Construction respondentEurope
    • He is excellent in all aspects.

      Construction respondentEurope
  • Band 2Shane Dolan
    Band 2Shane Dolan

    Shane Dolan

    Shane Dolan advises owners on the construction of commercial and infrastructure property developments. He also has notable experience in forward funding matters.
    • Shane Dolan is super approachable, and the advice you get from him is second to none.

      Construction respondentEurope
    • He is super attentive to his client's needs.

      Construction respondentEurope
  • Band 3Hannah Devoy
    Band 3Hannah Devoy

    Hannah Devoy

    Hannah Devoy acts for prominent international and domestic developers on contentious files connected with major infrastructure projects. She has particular experience advising on matters relating to PPP projects.
    • Hannah Devoy explains things clearly, always keeps clients up to date on how cases are going and is a really fantastic lawyer.

      Construction respondentEurope
  • Band 3Paul Bassett
    Band 3Paul Bassett

    Paul Bassett

    Paul Bassett represents developers and approved housing bodies on the construction elements of hotel, housing and commercial projects.

    • Paul Bassett is a very respected figure with a hands-on approach.

      Construction respondentEurope
    • Paul honestly never lets us down.

      Construction respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingRobert Rooney
    Up and ComingRobert Rooney

    Robert Rooney

    Robert Rooney is partner in the firm's construction, infrastructure and utilities team. He displays a depth of practice in the Irish construction space, spanning data project mandates as well as advising on disputes arising from development contracts.

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