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The lawyers in our Projects Group have extensive experience in advising clients on the procuring, designing, construction, financing, and operation of projects across a range of sectors including energy and natural resources, telecommunications, transport (roads, bridges, airports, ports and rail), waste, water, sewage, defence, education, housing, health, leisure and accommodation.

Our Projects lawyers work with a range of clients including government, sponsors, banks, financial institutions, private equity houses, building and civil engineering contractors and design professionals.

The Group comprises a core team of 25 dedicated projects lawyers, including five partners and the extent of our expertise is unrivalled in the Irish market. The partners and their teams in the Projects Group consistently work together on the largest and most complex projects in the Irish market. It is this collaborative approach that distinguishes the Matheson Projects Group from competitors.

The principal practice areas of the Projects Group are:

  • Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships / PFI;​
  • Construction and Engineering;
  • Construction and Engineering Disputes;
  • Energy and Infrastructure;
  • Energy and Infrastructure Disputes;
  • Environmental Infrastructure;
  • Transport; and
  • Utilities.

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What the Team is Known For

Matheson frequently assists clients with development joint ventures, often in the transportation and infrastructure sectors. The law firm also acts on the financing of energy and urban development projects. The team often assists with PPP projects.

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Notable Practitioners

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Conor Blennerhassett
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Conor Blennerhassett
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Conor Blennerhassett assists with project finance mandates, often in the energy sector. He also has experience in the development of data centres and ports.

He is very smart and responsive, able to provide detail and context where necessary but also taking a view of the bigger picture.

Conor Blennerhassett is always friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful.

He is a very approachable and nice guy.

Conor Blennerhassett continues to provide excellent advice, and is dedicated to delivering the best outcome for the client.

Garret Farrelly
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Garret Farrelly
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Garret Farrelly is a reputable name in the market who advises on project financing and development joint ventures. He handles mandates across the energy, infrastructure and telecoms sectors.

Garret Farrelly is just fantastic.

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Conor Blennerhassett
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Conor Blennerhassett
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Garret Farrelly
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Garret Farrelly
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Band 2

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