Beauchamps LLP bolstered its expertise in the public sector in 2023 with the additions of Pat McInerney, who joined from Holmes O'Malley Sexton in May to head the public sector and regulatory practice, and public procurement specialist Áine Smith, who arrived from Eversheds Sutherland in July. The team advises public bodies, educational institutions and local authorities, among others, on large-scale transport infrastructure and housing projects, judicial review challenges and data protection issues. Other key names include ‘excellent’ practice co-head and firm chair Imelda Reynolds and Fidelma McManus, who specialises in the social housing sector.
Testimonials
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‘Partner-led advice at all times.’
‘Available and always supportive of our typically urgent advice requirements.’
‘They take the time to understand our business needs and provide a proactive, efficient service.’
‘Imelda Reynolds is excellent. She is responsive, efficient, knowledgeable and solution focused.’
‘Excellent and relevant advice.’
‘The firm has developed some specialist teams with depth to ensure a continuous and prompt service.’
‘They maintain contact with us as a client and are responsive with clear advice. Pat McInerney is a good example of this.’
‘Very knowledgeable, highly skilled and experienced.’
Key clients
- Arts Council
- Avista CLG
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Central Statistics Office
- Chief Inspector of Social Services
- CIÉ
- Clúid Housing
- Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
- Donegal County Council
- Dublin City Council
- Dublin Port Company
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Enterprise Ireland
- Fingal County Council
- Food Safety Authority of Ireland
- Galway City Council
- Greyhound Racing Ireland
- The Hepatitis C & HIV Compensation Tribunal
- HIQA
- IDA Ireland
- KARE
- Kildare County Council
- Kilkenny County Council
- Land Development Agency
- Law Society of Ireland
- Local Government Operational Procurement Centre
- Mental Health Commission
- National Asset Management Agency (NAMA)
- National Disability Authority
- National Library of Ireland
- National Maternity Hospital
- North & East Housing Association
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Ordnance Survey Ireland
- Pobal
- Rehab Group
- Residential Tenancies Board
- Respond
- Roscommon County Council
- Saint John of God Community Services clg
- Shannon Airport Group
- Shannon Foynes Port Company
- South Dublin County Council
- The Housing Agency
- TU Dublin
Work highlights
- Advising Irish Rail on strategically important projects, including the tender for a project for the design of signalling and telecoms infrastructure for the Cork metropolitan rail network.
- Acting as the sole external legal advisor to Irish state agency Enterprise Ireland on its equity portfolio.
- Advising on substantial and high-profile projects for Respond, including the acquisition of sites for development and ongoing construction projects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pat McInerney, Imelda Reynolds