Construction

A&L Goodbody LLP

With ‘great depth and breadth of knowledge across the team’, A&L Goodbody LLP has extensive experience in major development projects across the full range of sectors, from transport and data centres to residential and logistics, acting for prominent contractors, developers and funders. The firm is equally adept on the contentious side, with a strong record in high-value adjudication, litigation and arbitration proceedings. Practice head Conor Owens and Eamonn Gill are well versed in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters, while Enda O’Keeffe handles disputes relating to public works, commercial building and PPP projects. Jamie Rattigan, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, is also noted.

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Testimonials

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‘Partners are actively engaged in every matter, and will always have the final say before any decisions are made. Partners and associates all have a fantastic work ethic, and will resource as required to get the best job done, and on time. The level of service on both contentious and non-contentious matters is commendable; it is glaringly obvious they collaborate effectively as previous contentious issues/experience is always considered by their non-contentious team, and their ability to think outside the box at the early stages of any matter/task is invaluable.’
‘Enda O'Keeffe and Conor Owens can grasp the crux of any disputed matter extremely quickly and develop a clear and concise plan. The staff at A&L Goodbody LLP have a unique skill in really simplifying any matter. One of their key qualities is respect and honesty; they will always value any opinion offered.’
‘Excellent subject matter expertise and knowledge of the local market. Great depth and breadth of knowledge across the team - able to leverage support across the partner bench. Very collaborative in approach and integrates exceptionally well into the wider project team. Superb support for non-construction lawyers.’
‘Eamonn Gill has second to none knowledge of the market and is very commercially minded - an excellent transaction partner fitting seamlessly into the wider transaction team, good humoured, willing to go the extra mile and make himself available when needed.’
‘Great mixture of skills and experience. They seem to have experts in every area.’
‘Enda O'Keeffe is intelligent, calm and articulate.’
‘Top-quality legal advice with a strong commercial edge.’
‘Conor Owens has exceptional communication skills, which allows for creative problem-solving and innovative and strategic thinking. Conor is always contactable and responds to key matter in an expeditious way.'

Key clients

Takeda Ireland Limited
PATRIZIA Deutschland GmbH
Copper Bridge C 2015 ICAv
Citibank Europe plc
citzenM Operations Holding B.V.
DirectRoute
Delta Partners
Eagle Street (Bridge Living Developments Limited)
Palm Capital Advisors Limited
Mountpark Logistics EU S.a.r.l
Quintain Developments Ireland Limited
Sazerac Company, Inc
AEW Europe City Retail Fund
Savills Investment Management
Bain Capital Credit LP
MeiraGTx
Howden Joinery (Ireland) Limited
Blanche Developments Limited
Marlet Property Group Limited
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
Cluid Housing
Land Development Agency
Starwood
Activate Capital Limited
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
BAM Building Limited
Echelon Data Centres (Aldgate Developments Limited)
Glenveagh Properties plc
John Sisk & Sons Holdings Limited
Sensori Facilities Management Limited
Severfield (Northern Ireland) Limited
JJ Rhatigan Unlimited Company
Kells ICAV (Mayer Bergman)
Cairn Homes plc
Cunningham Contracts Limited
Greystar Ireland Limited
Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC
Uisce Éireann
IPUT plc

Work highlights

Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the procurement and construction of the new MetroLink project valued at over €3,500,000,000.
Advising Palm Capital on the development, letting and disposal of a logistics complex at Greenogue Logistics Park to IKEA Retail UK & Ireland and on all construction-related aspects of the proposed regeneration and development of Naas Enterprise Park, with a total investment of €100,000,000.
Advising BAM Building on a dispute in the Commercial Court concerning the construction of the new Children's Hospital.

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