Matheson LLP is frequently called upon by some of the largest domestic and international lenders and developers for advice on project financing and development in Ireland. The team handles projects across a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare, transport, energy, and telecoms. Practice head Garret Farrelly has extensive experience of advising some of the world’s largest financial institutions on complex infrastructure projects, while Rhona Henry specialises in project re-financing transactions. Conor Blennerhassett has significant expertise in offshore infrastructure, while Alison Bearpark and Owen Collins are other key contacts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Matheson team was able to deliver fast and top-notch work in a challenging deal environment. They worked closely with our teams and provided seamless input as part of the broader legal team covering multiple jurisdictions. The team knows and abides by high international standards of quality and service.’
- ‘We worked closely with Garret Farrelly and his team, who provided outstanding work and a genuinely enjoyable collaboration, showcasing strong legal knowledge relating to Ireland and the specific sector at hand but also deep embeddedness in the business environment and regulatory context.’
- ‘Matheson has a rich breadth and depth in their team, each of whom can contribute towards the overall project.’
- ‘Conor Blennerhassett is engaging, responsive and always makes himself available. Garret Farrelly provides calmness and security.’
- ‘Conor Blennerhassett's dedication to this relationship and deal is impressive. He is always available and front and centre on all communication.’
- 'Conor Blennerhassett is very responsive and always provides succinct and practical responses in a timely manner.'
- 'The team's strengths include flexible billing and partner input that is front and centre, and they are established in local markets with deep relationships.'
Key clients
- Abbott
- ACS Group
- Air Liquide, SA
- Amarenco
- Allianz Capital Partners
- Allied Irish Banks p.l.c.
- AMP Capital Partners
- Aramark Corporation
- Astellas
- Asterion Industrial
- Aviva Investors
- Amarenco
- BBVA
- Berkshire Hathaway
- BL Energy Ventures Limited
- Bord na Móna
- Brookfield Multiplex Construction Europe Limited
- Brookfield Renewable Ireland Limited
- Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A / S
- Cadent Gas Limited
- Capital Dynamics
- Caterpillar Inc.
- CGNEE
- Clonmont Developments Limited
- Close Brothers Ltd
- Coillte
- Commission for Regulation of Utilities
- Credit Agricole
- CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Limited
- DNB Bank ASA
- Dragados S.A.
- Drogheda Port Company
- Dromash Holdings Ltd
- DZ Bank
- e|net
- EDF Renewables
- EirGrid plc
- Exolum Corporation, SA
- Export Development Canada
- Exxon Mobil
- FCC Construcción, S.A.
- First Reserve
- First Quantum Minerals Limited
- Fred. Olsen Renewables
- General Electric Company
- GE Capital
- GLIL Infrastructure LLP
- Go Ahead Group
- GMC Utilities Group Limited
- Greencoat Renewables plc
- Hamburg Commercial Bank
- Hanwha Energy Corporation
- Hanwha Q Cells GmbH
- Helios Technology Ltd
- Hess LNG
- Hewlett-Packard
- Hines
- Hones/APG ICAV
- HSBC Bank plc
- Indaver Ireland Limited
- ING Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras, S.A.
- Irving Oil Ltd
- JCD Group
- JJ Rhatigan Unlimited Company
- John Laing
- John Sisk & Son Limited/Sisk Group
- JP Morgan (Dublin)
- Kajima Partnerships
- Keolis
- KFW IPEX-Bank
- Liffey Meats
- Landis + Gyr
- Lufthansa Cargo AG
- Macquarie Capital/Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (UK Branch)
- Macquarie Asset Management/Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
- Microsoft Corporation
- Mitsui & Co Ltd
- MUFG Bank
- National Treasury Management Agency
- Naturgy Ltd
- Nexen Energy ULC
- NFE Management LLC
- NGET/SPT Upgrades Limited
- Ocean Winds
- Octopus Renewables
- OHLA
- Ørsted
- Partners Group (UK) Ltd.
- Pat Smith Engineering Limited T/A PSE Power
- Plenary Europe Limited
- Rabobank
- Ratio Petroleum Limited
- Roche Diagnostics Limited
- Roscommon County Council
- Rubicon Infrastructure Advisers/GMC Utilities
- Sacyr
- Saorgus Energy Limited
- Shannon LNG Ltd
- Smart Wires, Inc
- Smartest Energy Ltd
- SMBC
- SSE plc
- Statkraft Ireland Ltd
- Storm Management N.V.
- TerraForm Power Inc
- Tetra Communications Ireland
- Temporis Capital
- The Carbon and Energy Fund
- The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
- The Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd
- Tynagh Energy Limited
- Vermilion Energy, Inc
- Warburg Pincus
- William Grant & Sons Ltd
- Woodside Energy Ltd
- Zenith Energy
- Ulster Bank
- 3i Investments plc
Work highlights
- Advised Drogheda Port Company on the development of a new deep-water multi-modal port near Balbriggan, North Dublin.
- Advised Plenary Europe Limited on its bid for the Social Housing Bundle 3 PPP.
- Advised Ocean Winds and Bord na Móna on the development of the Celtic Horizon and Réalt na Mara offshore wind projects, as part of the second phase of offshore wind development in Ireland.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Garret Farrelly