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Pinsent Masons

Energy & Natural Resources

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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Pinsent Masons

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Energy & Natural Resources - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Pinsent Masons has a well-resourced team capable of leading on high-value matters in the energy sector, from transactional and finance deals to regulatory issues. Its lawyers offer deep local industry knowledge coupled with the strength of a UK-wide integrated team.
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Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons represented DCC in forming a new joint venture with Impax Asset Management, providing a 'Solar as a Service' offering to industrial and commercial customers.

Strengths

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  • Pinsent Masons are strong and commercial in their M&A capability, while also being hard-working and creative.

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  • Pinsent Masons have good knowledge of the underlying nature of the marketplace and the risks to be managed.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Murphy
    Richard Murphy

    Richard Murphy

    Richard Murphy is a well-respected lawyer and serves as the head of Pinsent Masons' energy team in Ireland. He lends his extensive expertise to energy companies on transactional and regulatory mandates.

    • Richard understands the energy market well but also understands how to create value, structuring documents to secure that value.

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    • Richard can be relied upon to identify risks and develop practical and clear legal text to manage them.

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  • Matthew McMurray
    Matthew McMurray

    Matthew McMurray

    Matthew McMurray's work covers a wide range of energy assets, including traditional power plants, solar farms and battery storage.

    • Matthew is an affable guy and has a good understanding of the sector.

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