Construction

McCann FitzGerald LLP

McCann FitzGerald LLP houses a team of ‘leaders in their field’ with experience extending across all aspects of construction work, from procurement to the negotiation of contracts, financing arrangements and complex disputes. The firm is active across the residential, social housing, student accommodation, healthcare and energy sectors, and plays a prominent role in advising major developers on high-profile mixed-use regeneration projects in Dublin. The ‘highly respected’ Kevin Kelly leads the sizeable team, which also includes Barrett Chapman, Stephen Proctor, a key name for energy and public infrastructure projects, disputes specialist Sean Carr, Jamie McGee, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, and Maeve Mac Dermott Casement.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has an excellent level of professionalism and expertise, offering excellent customer service and discussing the options to best meet requirements.’
‘Orlaith Sheehy has extensive experience, is an excellent communicator, has a practical approach to mitigating/resolving issues and an excellent focus on customer service.’
‘What truly sets McCann FitzGerald apart is their unwavering dedication to clients. It is evident that they care deeply about the outcome of deals. They communicate clearly and provide clear analysis of the legal risks within a complex structure.’
‘Barrett Chapman has an impressive depth of knowledge and a keen understanding of the intricacies and nuances of deals. He takes time to analyse options and to ensure that clients have a clear understanding of potential choices.’
‘The team are leaders in their field. They are practical, commercial and great to deal with.’
‘Kevin Kelly is a highly respected lawyer in Dublin.’
'Sean Carr is simply one of the most able construction contracts experts in the legal industry and together with his litigation knowledge he can provide the full service that leads into mediation/briefing of senior counsel in advance of court proceedings.'
‘A very well-established, resourced and respected team led by pre-eminent and highly experienced partners with extensive industry knowledge and outstanding technical ability. The practice is very strong across both contentious and non-contentious construction law and at the forefront of industry initiatives in Ireland.’

Key clients

Activate
AIB
An Post
Ardstone Partners ICAV
Bain Capital Credit LP
Ballymore Group
Bank of Ireland
Bartra Capital Property Group
Billings Design Associates
Blackstone
Boliden Tara Mines DAC
Bord Na Móna plc
Clancy Construction
Collen Construction
Dublin City Council
Ervia/Aurora
ESB
FuturEnergy Ireland
Grangegorman Development Agency
Hammerson/Allianz
Helaba
Homeland Investments
Housing Finance Agency
HSBC
Irish Water
Jacobs
John Sisk
Jones Engineering
Legend Biotech
Lioncor
Macquarie Capital
Marlet Property Group
M.B. McNamara Construction
M&G Real Estate
National Development Finance Agency
National Paediatric Hospital Development Board
Office of Government Procurement
Office of Public Works
Orpea Groupe
Pembroke Beach DAC
Primary Health Properties ICAV
Project Management Group
PSE Kinsale Energy Limited
Quintain Ireland
Rosch Ireland Limited
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
TSL Project Ireland
Urbeo Residential Fund ICAV
Walls Construction

Work highlights

Advising Diageo on the construction of its state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery, which will be the second largest brewery in Ireland.
Advising Ballymore Group on the development of 12 acres of land at St James’s Gate into Dublin’s first Zero Carbon District, comprising new residential, commercial and leisure spaces.

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