RDJ LLP’s construction team offers tailored legal expertise across all stages of construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. The group advises on high-value PPP projects, complex construction contracts and contentious matters and has significant experience in the public, residential development, education and healthcare sectors. Finola McCarthy leads the team. Donal Twomey, who predominantly advises on contentious matters, and Shane O’Connor are also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Finola McCarthy is extremely experienced. She also has experience negotiating against many construction companies in Ireland and has valuable insights on how such companies might react to particular negotiation points. She can explain concepts in plain, easy-to-understand English for clients who are not construction law experts. She is a safe pair of hands, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.'
  • ‘The construction team led by Finola McCarthy is superb.’
  • ‘Pragmatic expertise in specialist areas with a healthy understanding of risk.'
  • ‘Very focused project involvement without overextending involvement.'
  • ‘The team is very responsive. They are agile and very collaborative, internally and with clients.’

Key clients

  • Bon Secours Health System
  • O’Callaghan Properties
  • Donegal County Council/Roads Management Office
  • Enerpower
  • Oakdene House CLG
  • Oaklee Housing Limited
  • ARA Europe & OBA Capital Partners
  • AIB
  • University of Galway
  • Connacht Rugby Stadium Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Finola McCarthy

Other key lawyers

Donal Twomey, Shane O'Connor