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A&L Goodbody LLP

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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

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘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.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Eamonn Gill

Hall of fameA&L Goodbody LLP

Eamonn Gill is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Construction & Engineering and Climate Action & Infrastructure Groups. He has over thirty years' experience advising on construction law and construction related litigation/arbitration/mediation, both contentious and non-contentious. Eamonn advises on contracts generally (at every tier), procurement, public private partnerships, insurances (for contractors and insurers), bond claims, general construction claims, litigation, alternative dispute resolution and health & safety. On the non-contentious side Eamonn advises sponsors, developers, funders, sureties, contractors, designers, insolvency practitioners and regulators. He is also a mediator in construction and commercial disputes.

Rising stars

Siobhan Kearney

Siobhan Kearney

A&L Goodbody LLP

Siobhan Kearney is a senior associate in A&L Goodbody’s Construction & Engineering group.  She has experience in the areas of construction, property development, project and development finance and renewable energy projects. Siobhan has advised in relation to several significant property development and finance transactions including office, residential and mixed-use developments, student accommodation, hotels/aparthotels, retail developments and pharmaceutical, life sciences and agri/food plants. Siobhan also regularly advises on the development and finance of healthcare, and medical facilities, industrial, logistical, and distribution centres and warehouses, and data centres and energy generation centres.

Leading individuals

Conor Owens

Conor Owens

A&L Goodbody LLP

Conor Owens is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Construction & Engineering group. Conor has over 15 years' experience advising on construction law and construction related litigation / arbitration / mediation / adjudication; procurement contracts and disputes, contract negotiation and drafting; strategic mid-stream advice; insurance coverage disputes; negligence claims; bond claims; general construction claims; litigation; alternative dispute resolution; product liability. His clients include contractors, sub-contractors, public authorities, private owners, sponsors, funders and designers. On the non-contentious side Conor advises contractors, sponsors, developers, funders and designers.

Next Generation Partners

Jamie Rattigan

Jamie Rattigan

A&L Goodbody LLP

Jamie is a partner in the Construction & Engineering group at ALG specialising in construction projects in the property and infrastructure sectors, including property development, development finance, joint-ventures, PPP and concessions. Jamie has experience in acting for developers, funders, sponsors, public authorities and contractors on a number of significant Irish construction and infrastructure projects, including advising on a broad range of projects in the accommodation, transport, energy, water and telecommunications sectors in Ireland over recent years.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Conor Owens

Other key lawyers

Eamonn Gill, Enda O'Keeffe, Jamie Rattigan, Siobhan Kearney

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