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Provided by William Fry LLP

The Construction Group at William Fry is the leading construction practice in Ireland. We combine unrivalled legal expertise with extensive commercial experience of the projects and construction sector both in the domestic market and overseas.

Our legal expertise, in-depth industry knowledge and commercial approach gives our clients the confidence that the legal and contractual risks relevant to their project will be identified, evaluated and managed in a timely and cost effective manner.

Our experience, acting for both public and private clients, extends across all sectors, including:

  • National/Local Government
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Utilities -Energy/Water/Communications
  • Infrastructure -Rail/Ports/Roads
  • Prison/Accommodation
  • Education
  • Waste Management
  • Retail
  • Hotel/Leisure/Sports
  • Commercial Office
  • Industry & Refining

We have significant experience in advising and working with procuring authorities, sponsors, developers, operators and funders where projects are structured as Public Private Partnerships (PPP). 


Our construction expertise and experience covers both construction (non-contentious) and dispute resolution (contentious construction) activities.

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Construction - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

William Fry has a leading team for non-contentious construction law matters, including transactions, joint ventures and contract negotiations. The law firm advises on a range of construction projects from commercial to residential real estate developments and redevelopments, including student accommodation and hotels. It represents major contractors from both the international and domestic markets alongside clients in the financial and life sciences sectors. The legal team also advises on procurement issues. It has further experience in contentious matters around delays and construction defects.

Work Highlights

Provided by William Fry LLP

  • William Fry advised Merck Millipore on the construction elements of the expansion of its manufacturing facility in County Cork.

Strengths

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The William Fry construction team is very experienced, and works well with the firm's other departments as a multi-disciplinary team to provide accurate, robust and considered advice.

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The team is extremely commercially aware and has a very good understanding of the market.

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The firm is extremely commercially aware and has a very good understanding of the market.

Construction respondent
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The lawyers are very experienced and knowledgeable.

Construction respondent
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William Fry is very time efficient and provides good input. The lawyers confirm the issues and give a steer and guidance on the next steps very smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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Liam McCabe
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Liam McCabe
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Band 1
Liam McCabe regularly advises on the construction of residential and commercial property developments, including high-profile regeneration and redevelopment projects. He also represents clients in judicial reviews and before the High Court.

Liam McCabe is a pleasure to work with and provides excellent advice at all times.

Liam McCabe is superb.

You want Liam on your side of the table in difficult matters.

Liam is fantastic. He's so quick and communicative.

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Jarleth Heneghan
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Jarleth Heneghan
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Band 2
Jarleth Heneghan is a notable market presence who advises on a variety of construction projects, including retail developments, office spaces and data centres. He also assists with infrastructure developments and represents clients in disputes over delays and defects.

Jarleth Heneghan provides a high level of service, responding immediately to simple and complex queries.

He's not just a lawyer; he has a background in construction so he has an extra dimension to seeing risk and builds that into contracts.

Jarleth is a chartered surveyor as well as a practising solicitor, which is very useful because he understands claims, costs and construction more generally.

He provides a very good level of service, with excellent attention to fine detail.

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Bryanna Ryan
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Bryanna Ryan
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Band 3
Bryanna Ryan advises both domestic and international clients on contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, including contractual agreements, financing and disputes concerning contract terminations.

Bryanna is very invested in us and our projects, so we know she's always up to scratch and ready to jump right in.

Bryanna Ryan is practical, has bucket-loads of personality and is just great to work with.

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Cassandra Byrne
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Cassandra Byrne
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Band 3
Cassandra Byrne offers experience advising developers on disputes with contractors. She offers further experience assisting with non-contentious matters including hotel and mixed-use developments.

Cassandra Byrne is a knowledgeable lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Liam McCabe
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Liam McCabe
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Band 1
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Jarleth Heneghan
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Jarleth Heneghan
2
Band 2
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Bryanna Ryan
3
Bryanna Ryan
3
Band 3
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Cassandra Byrne
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Cassandra Byrne
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Band 3
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Members

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Bryanna Ryan

Cassandra Byrne

Fergus Devine

Jeremy Curran