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RDJ LLP

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RDJ LLP‘s ’excellent‘ construction team is well positioned to advise on construction, engineering and infrastructure projects throughout Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The team acts for a diverse roster of clients in the public, residential development, pharmaceutical, education, energy and healthcare sectors in relation to procurement, construction and contentious matters. The ’simply outstanding‘ Finola McCarthy leads the practice from Cork, where other key names include disputes specialist Donal Twomey and Shane O’Connor, who joined from an in-house role in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team led by Finola McCarthy is excellent. Finola is a go-to construction lawyer - she is simply outstanding. When she is working on construction contracts clients know they are in safe hands. Finola and her team have unparalleled experience - there is nothing she hasn't seen.’

  • ‘Finola McCarthy stands out for her ability, availability, commitment, knowledge - there are not enough superlatives to describe Finola. She is an outstanding construction lawyer.’

  • ‘The practice provides all the resources necessary to provide clients with an excellent service.’

  • ‘The individual solicitors are highly competent in their field. Their particular strength is taking the time to fully understand clients' business and their particular needs.’

Key clients

  • Bon Secours Health System
  • O’Callaghan Properties
  • Donegal County Council/Roads Management Office
  • Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Limited
  • Oakdene House CLG
  • ARA Capital
  • Jurys Inn
  • ARA Partners
  • Enerpower

Work highlights

  • Advising Bon Secours Health System on the development of a new 150-bed hospital on a 7-acre green field site in Limerick City, involving an overall investment of €150 million.
  • Advising O'Callaghan Properties Limited on the development of two blocks of apartments at Lancaster Quay in Cork City.
  • Advising Donegal County Council and the Roads Management Office on the national public lighting project, which is being delivered across three regions in Ireland.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Finola McCarthy

Finola McCarthy

RDJ LLP

Finola Heads RDJ’s procurement and construction teams. She has vast experience in all types of development, construction and engineering projects both public and private sector from initial procurement through to dispute resolution. Finola is experienced in all principal forms of contract used in design build, EPC, construction, infrastructure and energy projects such as FIDIC, RIAI, IEI, government public works and several bespoke forms. Finola has extensive experience in advising local authorities and other public bodies on all aspects of public procurement and administrative law issues. Her practice includes environmental law and related project issues including health and safety and planning. She is Member of the Irish Environmental Law Association; Procurement Lawyers Association; Irish Society of European Law and Adjudication Society. She lectures widely at conferences and training workshops and is frequently published in construction industry publications. Recognised as a leading environment lawyer in Ireland - Who's Who Legal

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Finola McCarthy

Other key lawyers

Donal Twomey, Shane O'Connor, Georgina Wallace, Denise Kennedy