Counting public and semi-state organisations and regulatory bodies among its roster of clients, Beauchamps LLP regularly advises on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters, from administration law, state aid, and procurement to data protection and regulatory enforcement mandates. The team is led by Pat McInerney, who focuses on procurement, statutory obligations, and regulatory law matters, while co-head Imelda Reynolds has notable expertise in corporate governance issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Professional, collaborative and pragmatic approach to case management applying scenario planning techniques.’
  • ‘Pat McInerney has a unique knowledge of the public sector.’
  • ‘Pat McInerney has a professional, thorough approach. Always available, committed to customer service and loyalty.’
  • ‘Strong, experienced and highly knowledgeable team with a client-centred approach.’
  • ‘Imelda Reynolds is excellent. She provides practical, client-focused, relevant advice. She is very knowledgeable, responsive and efficient.’
  • ‘Great partner availability. Multi-department treatment of complex legal issues.’
  • ‘Diverse team of highly experienced and expert lawyers.’
  • ‘Highly expert and experienced lawyers who are very approachable.’

Key clients

  • An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
  • Arts Council
  • Avista CLG
  • Bord na Móna
  • Central Bank of Ireland
  • Central Statistics Office
  • Chief Inspector of Social Services
  • CIÉ
  • Clúid Housing
  • Commission for Communications Regulation
  • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
  • Co-Operative Housing Ireland
  • daa plc
  • Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine
  • Donegal County Council
  • Dublin City Council
  • Dublin Port Company
  • Dundalk Institute of Technology
  • Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
  • Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
  • Enterprise Ireland
  • Eurofound
  • Fingal County Council
  • Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  • FuturEnergy Ireland
  • Galway City Council
  • Greyhound Racing Ireland
  • The Hepatitis C & HIV Compensation Tribunal
  • The Health Service Executive
  • HIQA
  • IDA Ireland
  • Home Building Finance Ireland
  • KARE
  • Kildare County Council
  • Kilkenny County Council
  • Land Development Agency
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Local Government Operational Procurement Centre
  • Mental Health Commission
  • Meath County Council
  • National Asset Management Agency
  • National Disability Authority
  • National Library of Ireland
  • National Maternity Hospital
  • North & East Housing Association
  • Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
  • NTMA
  • Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre
  • Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam
  • Ordnance Survey Ireland
  • Pobal
  • Rehab Group
  • Residential Tenancies Board
  • Resi Quantum Solutions
  • Respond
  • Roscommon County Council
  • Saint John of God Community Services clg
  • Shannon Airport Group
  • Shannon Foynes Port Company
  • South Dublin County Council
  • Special EU Programmes Body
  • Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
  • The Housing Agency
  • The Medical Council
  • TU Dublin
  • Tusla (Child & Family Agency)
  • Údaras na Gaeltachta
  • Universities’ Framework (6 lots)
  • Wexford County Council

Work highlights

  • Advised Meath County Council on all aspects of a complex Commercial Court and Court of Appeal procurement challenge to the establishment of a framework agreement for the delivery of housing units with a value of €500m.
  • Advised South Dublin County Council on all aspects of the entry into a public/privately funded development agreement with three of Ireland's largest homebuilders.
  • Advised Irish Rail on all aspects of a tender for the design and construction of signalling and telecoms infrastructure for the Cork Metropolitan rail network.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pat McInerney, Imelda Reynolds