Mr Conor Blennerhassett > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Conor Blennerhassett
Work Department
Partner in the Projects and Infrastructure Group and Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities Group.
Position
Conor is a partner in Matheson’s Projects and Infrastructure Group and Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities Group.
Conor advises on large-scale infrastructure, energy and construction projects, with specialised experience in contract negotiation, risk allocation, development structuring, financing, transactional matters (including due diligence and transaction document negotiation), corporate law matters and operational advice (including regulatory issues and operational problem solving).
Conor’s primary focus is on infrastructure development and transactional projects (greenfield and brownfield), particularly concessions, PPPs, debt-financed and similar private sector-led development structures. Conor works with clients such as infrastructure funders, sponsors, contractors and operational teams. Conor is ranked as a leading practitioner in the IFLR100, Legal 500 and Chambers international legal directories in the project development, project finance, PPP and transport practice areas.
Memberships
Admitted as a Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2016
Education
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Business & Law (European) (Hons), 2011
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Projects and PPP
(Next Generation Partners)Matheson LLP is frequently called upon by some of the largest domestic and international lenders and developers for advice on project financing and development in Ireland. The team handles projects across a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare, transport, energy, and telecoms. Practice head Garret Farrelly has extensive experience of advising some of the world’s largest financial institutions on complex infrastructure projects, while Rhona Henry specialises in project re-financing transactions. Conor Blennerhassett has significant expertise in offshore infrastructure, while Alison Bearpark and Owen Collins are other key contacts.
Ireland > Energy and natural resources
Matheson LLP‘s practice stands out for its vast expertise in advising foreign and domestic clients on all areas of the energy sector, including electricity projects. The team has in-depth knowledge of the renewable energy regulatory framework, onshore and offshore wind projects, and corporate PPA and data centre operations. The practice is headed by Garret Farrelly, who has extensive experience handling renewable energy innovation and compliance, having worked on wind, solar, and hydro energy projects. Nicola Dunleavy
is particularly adept at handling energy and utility disputes, along with infrastructure and PPP projects. Conor Blennerhassett is active on project financing transactions. Seán Scally left the firm in early 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Energy and natural resources Ireland
- Next Generation Partners Ireland > Projects and PPP
- Projects and PPP Ireland
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- EU and competition
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- Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Insurance
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- Projects and PPP
- Public sector
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