Rhona Henry
Matheson LLPWith a strong track record advising on the development of projects and land acquisition, Matheson LLP counts a diverse array of clients from the pharmaceutical and tech sectors among its clients. The team is very experienced in advising major contractors, developers and funders on construction disputes. The practice is chaired by a duo comprising Rhona Henry and Nicola Dunleavy, who also lead the commercial litigation team. Other key team members include Alison Bearpark and Ruadhán Kenny.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Solid partner-led team. Specialists in the area of construction law.’
- ‘Rhona Henry is very accessible, commercial and pragmatic.’
- ‘The lawyers on the team are highly skilled and always deliver on project deadlines. Their advice is accurate, clear and comprehensive. The team assist us in progressing complex matters, driving the best possible outcome for our company in any negotiation. Their support is highly valued, and we lean on them for their in-depth industry experience. Their knowledge of construction law and practice is second to none.’
- ‘Rhona Henry is a construction-related industry expert. Rhona is an excellent lawyer with an innate ability to condense complex and contentious issues into digestible pragmatic legal and commercial advice. The team's support and in-depth knowledge of the legal framework, the commercial backdrop and our needs as a company are invaluable.'
- 'Jamie Murphy is a talented associate on the construction team, providing clear guidance and partnering with our business each step of the way.’
- ‘The construction team at Matheson are market leaders in Ireland. They are my go-to practice for assistance in this jurisdiction. I always have the utmost confidence in Matheson's advice as I know it will be on point, well-considered, commercial and delivered on time.’
- ‘Rhona Henry is our lead contact at Matheson. She is the safest of hands to whom to entrust work. Her subject matter expertise is unrivalled in the market, and she combines this with commercial nous and industry knowledge.'
- 'Jamie Murphy is a calm and competent presence who is prompt and reliable.’
Key clients
- AM alpha
- Aramark Corporation
- Ballymore Group
- Brown-Forman Corporation
- Cardinal
- Chartered Land
- CLH Aviation
- Gallico Developments
- Google Ireland Limited
- Hines
- Horizon Therapeutics PLC
- Indaver
- Irish Distillers
- Iroko
- Killiney Estates Limited
- Macquarie
- Masonite International Corporation
- Mowi
- Novo Nordisk
- Oxley Holdings Limited
- Pallas Foods
- Park Developments Group
- Philip Morris
- Prudential Insurance Company of America
- Round Hill Capital
- Saint-Gobain Weber Limited
- SEI Investments
- Sensational Kids
- Shannon LNG
- SSE plc
- Sisk Group
- Tenable
- Verizon
- Vermillion
- Wessanen
- Workday Inc
Work highlights
- Advised PGIM on the development of two purpose-built logistics units.
- Advised Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of the Beacon Hospital Group.
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Rhona Henry, Nicola Dunleavy