Beauchamps LLP has a significant focus on EU and procurement, bringing in Áine Smith as head of department from Eversheds Sutherland in July 2023, following the departure of Dorit McCann. Smith’s arrival reinforces the firm’s standing in the public sector and utilities, particularly in relation to public procurement matters. The firm is also experienced in CCPC investigations, state aid and merger control issues. Consultant Mark Pery-Knox-Gore is another experienced procurement specialist, as is new partner Pat McInerney, who joined in May 2023 from Holmes O'Malley Sexton.
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Key clients
- Aramark
- The Arts Council
- Avista CLG
- Business Growth Fund
- Central Statistics Office
- Clúid
- Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
- DPF Consultants Limited
- Grafton Group plc
- EP UK Investment
- Ergo Group
- Fingal County Council
- KARE
- Happy Pear
- Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI)
- Housing Agency
- IDA Ireland
- Inishoo Management Limited (Westport Estate)
- InTouch Games Limited
- Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC)
- Nalac Limited
- National Disability Authority
- National Library of Ireland
- Ordnance Survey Ireland/Tailte Eireann
- Pobal
- Rehab Group
- Respond Housing Association
- Special EU Programmes Body
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Vet Partners
Work highlights
- Advised and assisted the client and its local Irish operations on an investigation by the CCPC into allegations of "gun-jumping" in relation to a certain transaction.
- Advised a regional authority in Ireland on a review of the procurement processes for three Designated Urban Centre Grant Schemes and a review of the call for expressions of interest document issued by Science Foundation Ireland for a scheme to set up research hubs aimed at speedier commercialisation of research.
- Advised a group of independent wind energy developers and generators on the legality of the imposition of a price cap on the wholesale price paid to electricity generators introduced in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Áine Smith