Sector

As science progresses and regulation evolves, the chemicals sector faces specific challenges in achieving regulatory compliance and mitigating potential liability risk.

We support companies at all stages by bringing clarity to complex legal and regulatory challenges. Our market-leading specialists advise on chemicals regulation frameworks, including the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.

We advise further on the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulations and act for companies in chemicals liability litigation and related commercial disputes.

Recent Work

  • Advising a fuel and logistics company on being “established” in Ireland for the purposes of holding of a REACH registration.

  • Advising one of the world’s largest chemical suppliers on a water connection agreement and development agreement.

  • Acting for the insurers of Murphy Concrete defending over 200 individual High Court actions for defective foundation materials.

  • Advising an Irish-based company on the implications for its REACH registration as part of a tax restructuring process.

  • Advising one of the world’s largest chemical suppliers on a supply chain dispute.

  • Acting for Noreside Construction against Irish Asphalt in the Irish Supreme Court in pyrite litigation.

  • Providing corporate governance advice to a global chemical supplier.

  • Advising a global manufacturer of medical devices for diabetes on compliance with the Chemicals Acts 2008 and 2010 Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, REACH Regulation, CLP Regulation, and the POPs Regulations.

Dedicated Team

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Michaela Herron

Michaela Herron

Partner

Head of Life Sciences Regulatory, Product Liability

+353 86 607 6005 mherron@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Jamie Gallagher

Jamie Gallagher

Partner

Regulatory, Product Liability

+353 86 068 9361 jamesgallagher@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Shane Dolan

Shane Dolan

Partner

Real Estate, Construction

+353 86 361 3244 sdolan@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Oliver FitzGerald

Oliver FitzGerald

Partner

Real Estate, Construction

+353 86 027 8838 ofitzgerald@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Gerard Kelly SC

Gerard Kelly SC

Partner

Head of Intellectual Property, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution

+353 86 820 8066 gkelly@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Nicholas Metcalfe

Nicholas Metcalfe

Partner

Corporate Governance

+353 86 047 4602 nmetcalfe@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
James Morrin

James Morrin

Partner

Dispute Resolution

+353 86 780 4796 jmorrin@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie