Matheson LLP

Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering Group

Rhona Henry is a partner and head of Matheson’s Construction & Engineering Group. Rhona has over 13 years’ experience in the construction / capital projects sector.  Rhona’s practice has a particular focus on construction / development financing, public-private partnership construction specialism, the build out of capital developments together with a regulatory advice practice.

Rhona is known for and distinguished by her formulation of complex contract structure procurement strategies which facilitate a fast pace of development and cohesion regarding interface issues.  Rhona is also distinguished by her expertise in forward funding arrangements including the drafting and negotiating of a myriad of direct agreements and associated step in rights.

Rhona advises on complex construction and engineering capital projects including data centres, commercial office, corporate headquarters and EPC contracts for major international construction projects including infrastructure, facilities, power and process plants.  She has an in-depth understanding of the construction requirements of organisations operating in very specialised markets, including the energy market, the pharmaceutical, data centre and ICT markets.

Rhona typically advises her clients on a full suite of construction related agreements spanning from building contract to professional appointment contracts, collateral warranties, direct agreements, interface agreements, bonds, project supervisor appointments and a wide range of sub-contracts.

Trinity College Dublin (Diploma in Construction Law and Contract Administration) University College Dublin (BA)