The TLT planning and environment team has a strong focus on energy infrastructure. Outside of energy, the practice also advises on utilities and real estate work. Andrew Ryan leads the team. Ryan often advises on energy-related matters, including planning applications for wind farms and power stations, as well as energy infrastructure investments. Ryan is assisted by senior associate Sarah Mulholland on most matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A unique blend of technical legal expertise and commercial awareness.’

  • ‘Andrew Ryan has profound expertise in planning and environmental law, including waste management law.’

  • ‘Highly knowledgeable and experienced market leaders in environmental law.’

  • ‘Andrew Ryan and Sarah Mulholland are highly personable and relatable people. They are easily contactable and responsive. They apply their expert knowledge and experience to all projects.’

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Key clients

  • Orsted
  • EP UK Investments
  • Cloghan Point Holdings Limited / LCC
  • NI Water
  • Braidwater Ltd
  • Energia Group
  • NoArc21
  • Ayr Power Limited
  • Hill Renewables Ltd
  • ABO Wind (NI) Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising Orsted, a global renewables developer, on a number of planning applications for major wind farms in Northern Ireland.
  • Advising the new owners of Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations on a series of projects at both sites – the two largest power stations in Northern Ireland and a key part of NI’s energy generation infrastructure.
  • Advising LCC, a major fuel distribution and supply company, on their multi-million-pound redevelopment of Northern Ireland’s only deep-water oil storage facility.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Ryan

Other key lawyers

Sarah Mulholland