Energy and natural resources

Matheson LLP

Demonstrating ‘exceptional market and industry knowledge’, the energy, natural resources, and utilities group at Matheson LLP acts for leading domestic bodies and major multinational clients on innovative development and transactional mandates. Practice head Garret Farrelly is highly active in the space, assisting with project development and finance, commercial and offtake agreements, and regulatory matters for leading offtakers, operators, developers, and public bodies. Conor Blennerhassett is an expert advisor to energy developers and investors on development, finance, and M&A mandates across the wind, solar, and gas segments. Other experts include Nicola Dunleavy, who represents clients in energy sector disputes, and Ruadhán Kenny, who assists in commercial litigation concerning energy and infrastructure projects.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is up-to-date on all matters in relation to the energy and natural resources practice. From the initial kick off of a project, they guide us all along, are available when required and are very informative on how to resolve issues and get aspects done smoothly and fast.’
‘Matheson creates an intimate environment, with a front-line team which takes the time to get to know the client and business.'
‘The team at Matheson has exceptional market and industry knowledge and is able to apply experience from working on a very impressive range of projects and transactions in the energy sector.’
‘Great experience working with Matheson on a large-scale due diligence. Their input and communication was top notch and at the level of large international law firms.’
‘Excellent team, very-well informed in energy law.’
‘Garret Farrelly is the standout legal advisor in the Irish energy market. Having worked with him for many years, we have first-hand experience of the deep level of knowledge and experience he can bring to clients and to transactions.’
‘Matheson provides a personalised service. Conor Blennerhassett is always available and systematically provides his thoughts, advice, and confirmation.'
‘Owen Collins and Caragh McCool are both excellent, dependable and extremely well informed.’

Key clients

Allianz Capital Partners
Amarenco
AMP Capital Investors
An Post
Antin Infrastructure
Aramark Corporation
Aviva Investors
AXA Master Partners in Infrastructure Equity 1 SA
Axpo
BASF
BBVA
BL Energy Ventures Ltd
Bord na Móna
Boston Scientific
Brookfield Multiplex Construction
Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A / S
Capital Dynamics
Caterpillar Inc
Celtic Horizon Offshore Wind Farm Limited
Cenergise
CGN Europe Energy
Clearvise AG
Close Brothers
CNOOC Petroleum
Coillte Teoranta
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Credit Agricole
Crowley Carbon
Celtic Horizon Offshore Wind Farm Limited
DBS Bank Ltd
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
DNB Bank ASA
Dragados
Drogheda Port Company
Drumnahough Wind Farm DAC
Dublin Waste to Energy
DZ Bank
e|net
Ecopower Limited
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited
Eiffage Energia Ireland Limited
EirGrid Interconnector DAC
EirGrid plc
Elecnor
ElectroRoute
Encavis
Energia Renewables ROI Limited
Energia Solar Holdings Ltd
ENGIE SA
EngineNode Limited
Equinix
Equitix Holdings Limited
Erova Energy
Export Development Canada
First Quantum Minerals Limited
First Reserve (part of Blackrock)
Flogas
Fred Olsen Renewables
FuturEnergy Ireland
GE Capital
General Electric Company
Glenough Wind Farm
GLIL Infrastructure LLP
GMC Utilities Group Limited
Greencells GMBH
Hamburg Commercial Bank
Hanwha Corporation
Helios Technology Ltd
Hess LNG
Hewlett-Packard
Highfield Solar
IB Vogt GmbH
Iberdrola
Indaver Ireland Limited
ING Bank
Inis Offshore
Intesa Sanpaolo
Iridium Concesiones de Infrastructuras, S.A.
Irving Oil Ltd
JCD Group
JJ Rhatigan Unlimited Company
John Laing
John Sisk & Son Limited
Kajima Partnerships
KFW IPEX-Bank
Landis + Gyr
Liffey Meats
Lufthansa Cargo AG
Macquarie
Mainstream Renewable Power Limited
Metlen Energy and Metals (Metka-Egn Limited)
Microsoft Corporation
MUFG Bank
Natwest Markets PLC
Nexen Energy ULC
Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd
NFE Management LLC
NGET/SPT Upgrades Limited (part of National Grid)
Ocean Winds Ireland Limited
Octopus Renewables
Octopus Energy Generation Limited
OHLA
Ørsted (formerly Brookfield Renewable Ireland Limited)
Partners Group (UK) Ltd
Pat Smith Engineering Limited t/a PSE Power
Rabobank
Ratio Petroleum Ltd
Real Assets Investment Management
Roche Diagnostics Limited
Roscommon County Council
Rubicon Capital Advisors
Sacyr
Saorgus Energy Limited
Seaway 7 UK Limited
Shannon LNG
Sisk Group
Smart Wires, Inc
Smartest Energy Ltd
SMBC
SSE plc
Statkraft Ireland
STEAG Solar Energy Solutions
Storm Management NV
Sunoco Bantry Bay Terminal Limited
Sure Partners Limited
Terraform Power Inc
The Go-Ahead Group plc
The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
TotalEnergies Renewables SAS
Tynagh Energy Limited
Ulster Bank
Uniper Renewables GmbH
Vermilion Energy Inc
Woodside Energy
Zenith Energy

Work highlights

Advising EirGrid in relation to the drafting and development of its new offshore connection agreements, which will be used to connect all offshore wind projects in Ireland.
Advised Irish solar developer Highfield, in a joint venture with German developer IBV, on the sale of two large solar farms (over 200 MWp).
Advising Bord na Móna on a number of significant and high-profile projects, including its strategic partnership with Amazon to develop an eco energy park in the Midlands and the project financing of the 105 MW Derrinlough Wind Farm.