Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources | Europe
Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Matheson LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 3
Band 4
- Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Fieldfisher Ireland LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 3
- Fergus Devine William Fry LLP19 Years Ranked
- Garrett Monaghan Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP18 Years Ranked
- Gavin Blake Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP12 Years Ranked
- Niamh McGovern Arthur Cox2 Years Ranked
- Peter McLay Mason Hayes & Curran LLP11 Years Ranked
- Philip Daly Byrne Wallace Shields18 Years Ranked
- Elaine TraynorFieldfisher Ireland LLP
- Feilim O’CaoimhFieldfisher Ireland LLP
- Seán ScallyEversheds Sutherland
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&L GoodbodyEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedA&L Goodbody has an outstanding department acting on the full range of energy and natural resources mandates. The team has an impressive record advising both developers and lenders on the financing and development of wind and other renewable energy projects. The group also assists with complex energy M&A, including portfolio sales, and has notable experience advising a diverse selection of private and public sector clients on regulatory matters. The firm is also well versed in the associated planning and environmental law issues.
1 Arthur CoxEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedArthur Cox has a premier practice that advises prominent financial institutions, energy companies and state-owned entities on an array of energy matters. The department frequently acts on large wind farm transactions and battery energy storage developments, as well as energy transmission infrastructure projects. The team is also noted for its expertise in planning and environmental issues. The firm's renowned construction department complements the energy team's capabilities.
1 Mason Hayes & Curran LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMason Hayes & Curran has a top-tier department that assists a broad range of clients with wind farm and solar park transactions. The firm is also highly active in project finance and development mandates. The lawyers have additional knowledge of regulatory topics and often assist with power purchase agreements.
1 McCann FitzGerald LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMcCann FitzGerald provides a leading full-service offering that frequently advises domestic and international clients on joint ventures and transactions in the energy sector. The lawyers have particular experience in wind farm transactions. The department also advises on a broad range of regulatory challenges affecting energy projects, including planning and environmental issues.
Band 2
2 Matheson LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMatheson has a full-service energy practice that handles corporate and asset transactions as well as project finance mandates. The team is well versed in matters concerning wind and solar farms as well as battery storage systems. The lawyers are experienced in negotiating and reviewing complex power purchase agreements. The firm is well placed to assist major international clients with cross-border mandates.
Band 3
3 Beauchamps LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedBeauchamps is well versed in renewable energy matters, frequently assisting with finance and development mandates. The team has particular expertise in wind farm and solar projects. The lawyers are experienced in joint development agreements and joint ventures, as well as asset sales and acquisitions. The firm also assists with regulatory and policy advice topics.
3 Philip Lee LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedPhilip Lee has an increasingly prominent team capable of handling all aspects of energy project development. The team wins high-profile mandates on a variety of energy matters, including onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as solar projects and battery storage facilities. The firm also advises energy sector clients on planning and environmental law, including consenting and land rights issues.
3 William Fry LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedWilliam Fry has an experienced team that demonstrates particular strength in corporate and transactional work relating to energy projects. The department is knowledgeable in wind farm developments, CHP plants and electricity interconnector projects. The firm acts for major banks and funds as well as energy companies.
Band 4
4 Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLPEnergy & Natural Resources2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard acts for a range of energy companies and developers on cross-border energy transactions. The team offers experience assisting with onshore wind, grid infrastructure and solar projects. Lawyers in the practice additionally advise on battery storage and bioenergy matters.