Practice Area

Developing life sciences facilities requires specialist legal support from project inception to its completion.

We advise and support life sciences businesses across all aspects of construction, including advice on the optimum contract and procurement structure. This includes providing guidance on the most suitable form of contract to be used, tender processes, contract negotiation and dealing with construction phase claims.

We possess market leading expertise in the life sciences sector. Our construction team are the go-to advisors when it comes to the development of purpose-built spaces such as laboratories, research facilities, clean room facilities and manufacturing plants for new blockbuster drugs.

With a strong understanding of sector-specific requirements, we know where the market is on key points. We work closely with clients to ensure that construction contracts reflect market conditions and align with operational and strategic objectives. We are trusted by specialist technical advisors in the sector and input into tender processes in a way that reduces protracted negotiations.

Where project disputes arise, we offer a true one-stop shop. Our specialist construction contracts team works alongside our pre-eminent construction disputes practice.

Recent Work

  • Advising a global engineering contractor on the procurement and construction of a number of pharmaceutical, technology, manufacturing and renewable energy plants in Ireland, with a total development value exceeding €10 billion.

  • Advising a global manufacturer in the pharmaceutical industry on the design and construction of new plant facilities in Dublin, including advice on issues relating to disputes arising under those contracts.

  • Advising a global pharmaceutical company on extensions to its manufacturing facilities, new cleanroom facilities and new offices across Ireland.

  • Acting for a global life science client on the procurement of new equipment, plant facilities and new infrastructure.

  • Exclusive Irish counsel to a global medical device manufacturer on the procurement and development of numerous substantial manufacturing and cleanroom facilities. Our work also covers equipment procurement projects and fit-out projects with a combined development value exceeding €700 million.

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Shane Dolan

Shane Dolan

Partner

Real Estate, Construction

+353 86 361 3244 sdolan@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Rory Kirrane SC

Rory Kirrane SC

Partner

Head of Construction

+353 86 171 6616 rkirrane@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie