Eversheds Sutherland‘s ’incredibly knowledgeable' team handles high-profile contentious and non-contentious mandates in the public sector, with a client base that includes public bodies, regulators and local authorities. Peter Curran heads the public sector contracts and infrastructure side of the practice, which handles the procurement of major energy, education and social housing projects – including advising on multi-jurisdictional developments with the support of the firm’s international network. Pamela O’Neill takes the lead on litigation and regulatory matters, acting in a high volume of significant judicial reviews and statutory appeals on behalf of public bodies, where Eoin Mac Aodha and Ciara Geraghty are also sought after.
Testimonials
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‘Peter Curran is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced procurement solicitors.'
‘The Eversheds Sutherland public sector practice delivers an exceptional service. Its partners are first-rate and the firm has real strength-in-depth across its senior associates, associates and solicitors.’
Key clients
- Commission for Regulation of Utilities
- Dublin City Council
Work highlights
- Advising Bristow Group on its tender to the Department of Transport in Ireland for the national air and sea rescue contract, valued at €800m.
- Instructed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in two significant judicial reviews heard in the Commercial Court relating to a decision taken by the Single Electricity Market Committee, pursuant to Article 13(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943.