Liam McCabe
William Fry LLPWilliam Fry LLP has a robust track record in assisting clients with all aspects of project development, including planning, financing, regulatory compliance, construction, and operations. With a strong presence in sectors such as transport, energy, residential and commercial property, and data centres, the firm is a trusted advisor to some of Ireland’s leading developers on contract drafting and procurement processes for public and private sector projects. Liam McCabe heads up the department and shines on matters involving investment houses on PPP projects. Fergus Devine has a particular interest in the energy and natural resources sectors, and Jarleth Heneghan takes the lead on all contentious and non-contentious issues with expertise in the IT infrastructure sector. Other key individuals include Bryanna Ryan and Cassandra Byrne.
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- ‘Jarleth Heneghan - excellent specialist knowledge. Cassandra Byrne - thorough detail.’
- ‘The standout difference for me is William Fry's ability to not only offer high-quality legal advice but to step back from that functional role, really understand the problem the client is trying to solve and effectively "walk in the client's shoes".’
- ‘Bryanna Ryan is a leader in the practice. Liam McCabe, Chairman is a very experienced advisor.’
- ‘The William Fry team are very knowledgeable about the industry we operate in, which is advantageous when contracts for large projects need to be negotiated.’
- ‘Fergus Devine is very knowledgeable about the industry we operate in, which is advantageous when contracts for large projects need to be negotiated.’
- ‘The team is at the top of the sector, with enviable project experience and practical knowledge. The advice is tailored, clear and commercially focused.’
- ‘Jarleth Heneghan (Partner) has provided excellent practical advice on difficult and novel projects for us. His advice and insights were central to a successful outcome and enabled us to proceed with certainty.’
- ‘Our partner, Liam McCabe, understands our market and issues inside out, and his advice has been invaluable.’
Key clients
- Allied Irish Bank plc
- Amarenco Solar
- AVK
- Aughinish Alumina
- BlackRock
- Bord Gáis
- Bord na Móna
- Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
- Circle K (formerly Topaz)
- Clifford Chance
- Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
- Department of Environment, Climate & Communications
- Department for the Economy
- Diageo
- Digital Realty Trust
- Dublin Airport Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Dublin City University
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Dublin Port Company
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Edwards Lifesciences
- EirGrid plc
- Electricity Supply Board
- Enginenode Limited
- European Investment Bank
- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
- Fingal County Council
- FuturEnergy
- Green Biofuels Ireland
- Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
- Hines
- Hines / King Street Capital
- Irish Infrastructure Fund
- KC Capital Property Group
- Louth County Council
- Merck Millipore Limited
- MML Growth Capital Partners Limited
- National Treasury Management Agency
- National Asset Management Agency
- Offaly County Council
- Office of Government Procurement
- Omnes Capital
- SIRO Limited
- South Dublin County Council
- The Dutch Infrastructure Fund
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- University College Dublin
- Voltalia, SA
- XL Group / QBE
- Yew Grove REIT plc
Work highlights
- Advised the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment on the National Broadband Plan, Ireland's largest PPP project.
- Advised EirGrid on its successful procurement of 660MW of new dispatchable temporary emergency generation services to support Ireland's energy transition.
- Advised Diageo on all aspects of the landmark St. James' Gate Guinness Brewery site to be known as the Guinness Quarter.
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Liam McCabe