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Matheson LLP

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Matheson LLP

About

Provided by Matheson LLP

Matheson has one of the largest and most experienced Infrastructure and Construction practices in Ireland.

Our experience spans projects in transport (roads, bridges, airports, ports and rail), commercial offices, telecoms, large-scale residential, social infrastructure, electricity generation, storage, distribution and transmission, pharmaceuticals, fuel transportation, mining, waste, water, sewage, defence and large-scale leisure facilities.

Matheson’s multi-disciplinary Infrastructure and Construction team is consistently mandated by domestic and international sponsors, contractors, authorities, lenders and infrastructure funds, as well as the leading EIC groups of the largest international law firms to advise on the most complex and challenging projects in the Irish market.

We have market leading expertise in complex forward funding and forward purchasing arrangements and act on complex construction and development financing and re-financing projects (including debt, equity and project finance).

In the area of Infrastructure and Construction disputes, we have unrivalled expertise in various forms of alternative dispute resolution such as conciliation, expert determination and mediation. We always deliver strategic, commercial and practical solutions to minimise disruption and protect business reputation.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Ireland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Matheson has a strong construction department with a client base containing a number of entities from the financial sector, as well as developers and clients from the technology and financial services sectors. The law firm advises on hotel and residential developments, including redevelopment and refurbishment projects. The team drafts and negotiates building contracts, and has additional experience in procurement and design team appointment mandates. The law firm also assists clients with contentious matters, advising on issues pertaining to delays and defects.

Notable practitioners

Nicola Dunleavy is a key contact for the firm.

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Strengths

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  • The Matheson team provides advice in a timely manner that is practical and straightforward.

    Construction respondentEurope

  • Matheson is very responsive, and the quality of its work is always good.

    Construction respondentEurope

  • The advice the team provides is always reasoned and accurate, taking account of commercial considerations. The service is also always of a very high standard.

    Construction respondentEurope

  • Matheson provides really high-quality advice and an exceptional level of client service. It is a superb partner.

    Construction respondentEurope

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