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Rory Kirrane

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Rory is a partner and Head of our Construction team. He also leads our Energy and Projects practice with Will Carmody. Rory has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious Energy and Construction issues. He advises and represents utilities, funders, developers, contractors, insurers and professional consultants. He has particular expertise in real estate development, renewable energy and gas.

Rory regularly advises on major projects, including the largest wind farms constructed in Ireland, the largest waste-to-energy facility and the largest real estate development project in Ireland. On contentious matters, Rory advises clients through ADR, arbitration and Court processes. Rory frequently acts as advocate on behalf of clients in ADR and arbitration.

Rory is qualified to advise on both Irish and English law and has extensive experience of the FIDIC, NEC3, JCT and local forms of contract.

Specialties

Energy and Utilities
Projects
Real Estate Development
Construction and Engineering
Procurement
Dispute resolution
Shipping

Representative Matters

Development, procurement and project financing (together with banking colleagues) of 105MW wind farm on behalf of international energy utility – the largest yet to be built in Ireland

Advising US developer on procurement of works on 400 acre development site in South Dublin.

Acquisition of generating assets including 450MW CCGT plant and related regulatory issues for international utility.

Recommendations

Legal 500, 2017

"Extremely capable"

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2016

"A realist who puts the best case forward, politely and affably."

Speaking Engagements & Teaching

Rory frequently speaks on construction and related matters at the International Bar Association Annual Conference and on arbitration at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators