Beauchamps LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘Excellent service received from the banking team in Beauchamps with solid legal advices received within a very tight timescale and which contained standout knowledge of the housing sector within a charity remit.’

‘The Beauchamps team provides legal opinion and guidance that is tailored to the specific needs of the client, the commercial environment in which the client is operating, whilst understanding and providing opinion and guidance on the requirements of each of the stakeholders within any negotiation process.’

‘Advices received from Niall O’Brien in relation to various banking documents and in particular in relation to new lending schemes coming to the approved housing sector have been invaluable.’

‘The team in Beauchamps are always available and ready to assist, they are pragmatic in their approach and are always willing to discuss alternative solutions which we may not have considered.’

‘Daniel Cashman is very committed in his work. He is thorough, very responsive, commercial in his approach and overall good to work with. Daniel is one of the best lawyers we deal with.’

‘A truly partner-led service with fantastic commitment given by all the Beauchamps team members to each transaction. Advice is practical and commercial with the desired end result always to the fore of advice provided.’

‘They are experts in their field and have made the effort to develop a good understanding of our business.’

‘Practical, commercial advice grounded in a deep understanding of the client’s world. Pleasure to deal with.’

‘Máire Cunningham is exceptional. Truly gets the big picture of a deal and works to ensure a timely, relevant outcome.’

‘Máire Cunningham is excellent. Very knowledgeable and has a real can-do attitude. Solutions are found to deal with road blocks.’

‘Emer Moriarty Crowley is a real pleasure to deal with. She has extensive corporate experience across various sectors and has exemplary commitment to her clients. Given her in-house experience her advice is always practical.’

‘Edward Evans – provides excellent legal advice while also understanding and advising on the tactical and commercial aspects of any given case.’

‘Excellent availability and being able to provide commercial and practical solutions.’

‘Beauchamps is a progressive commercial firm and consistently demonstrates a commitment to understanding our needs. As a team, their accessibility and responsiveness, from Partner to NQ, is crucial to our requirements. Beauchamps consistently succeed in offering an excellent tailored strategy to meet our changing commercial objectives.’

‘We continue to be impressed by their response to the global pandemic. Beauchamps immediately instigated measures to support our needs throughout the crisis. Their transition to remote working was seamless, which ensured our relationship was protected in unprecedented times.’

‘Emma Keegan is a very talented lawyer and knowledgeable in her practice area. She understands our business and provides innovative solutions to issues that arise for us.’

‘Emma Keegan is a formidable commercial litigator with extensive expertise in financial service litigation. Emma is unrivalled in the market for her ability to manage large scale commercial litigation. Emma’s commercial acumen is crucial to our relationship with Beauchamps. Sharon Delaney is a strategically tactical litigator with acute commercial awareness necessary to meet our needs.’

‘Ed Lyons is also an impressive advisor normally on Fitness to Practise issues and Sanction Hearings. He is very good at providing insight.’

‘Beauchamps is a very customer-focused practice. We feel we are a gold-standard client to them and this shows in the level of service we receive. We have been with other firms where we felt we were just another client, prioritised on the basis of the value of current work only. While other practices we have worked with circulate ezines, Beauchamps partners give us a call and discuss changes in the law and how they might apply to ongoing projects we are developing.’

‘Ainsley Heffernan is really the best energy lawyer we have worked with to date. He is customer focused but also has a flare for commercial problem solving. It’s in this area in particular that he differentiates himself from others. John Sweeney’s attention to detail at the early stages of option development saved us time and stress when projects were later going through the banking due diligence process.’

‘The unique aspect of the practice is their insight into the renewable energy business, both in terms of protocol and the commercial activity taking place within.’

‘Their dedication to covering all aspects of the transaction, and determination, ability and enthusiasm to reach a successful conclusion is notable.’

‘The Beauchamps team are unique in their deep sector expertise in renewables coupled with broad and complementary corporate expertise. Equally, they are extremely responsive to and supportive of constructive feedback.’

‘Ainsley Heffernan is the standout partner, coupled with Stuart Conaty and John Sweeney. The level of personal client attention and focus is second to none. The team are pragmatic and hands on in getting transactions completed.’

‘They are experts in their field and have made the effort to develop a good understanding of our business.’

‘The team at Beauchamps provide very strong practical advice on difficult restructuring engagements. When appropriate, Barry brings in resources from the rest of the firm who in my experience have always added value to the cases at hand.’

‘The service provided is highly professional and they provide a dedicated resource that is very knowledgeable and committed to the responsibilities of the role.’

‘Barry Cahir and Simon Murphy – Providers of practical, pragmatic legal advice.’

‘Barry Cahir – Barry is an excellent insolvency and restructuring lawyer who brings a highly collaborative approach to any engagement. Barry uses his deep understanding of law and precedent to provide highly valued advice in tricky and difficult situations.’

‘Simon Murphy – Simon is an excellent young lawyer, very responsive and follows up on matters to ensure the case progresses.’

‘I’ve worked closely with Cliodhna Walsh for five years and have always found her to be highly knowledgeable and dedicated to the cases under her management. Cliodhna is a fantastic resource and is always available to provide advice and support whenever required.’

‘The team are keenly aware of the issues and needs of public sector clients, so their advice reflects this by being solution focused and effective.’

‘Imelda Reynolds is very approachable and responsive, and advises across a broad range of legal areas in an effective manner.’

‘The ease of access to partners is a key strength of this practice.’

‘A combination of sound legal and practical advice. Imelda Reynolds is a standout partner.’

‘Beauchamps have taken the time to learn and understand what we do and the framework within which we do it. They anticipate issues that may arise and provide practical solutions. Their advice is quick, pragmatic and solution focused.’

‘Beauchamps are very experienced in social housing conveyancing. They also have construction documentation expertise and are in a strong position to negotiate with funders’ legal teams when required. Fidelma McManus leads a strong team that works collaboratively to deliver social housing units in a timely manner.’

‘Fidelma McManus has been a great support partner to us. Fidelma is always available to my team for legal advice and goes out of her way to work with us to find solutions to complex issues as they arise. Fidelma is a consummate professional who goes above and beyond to deliver the best possible service to us as her clients and ensures that we get the benefit of additional experience she gains.’

‘Fidelma McManus is our first point of contact. She always ensures that she or a member of her team are immediately on hand to offer advice and assistance. Fidelma has assisted in providing a clear understanding on all aspects of the matter in a very professional and courteous manner. As she has reviewed and advised on the national templates for leasing she has a specialist and unique knowledge of all aspects of the current leasing initiatives, and she understands the schemes from both the local authority and the proposer prospective. This has been instrumental in having satisfactory resolutions found on complex issues, thus ensuring that leases exchange in a timely fashion.’

‘We were impressed with the interaction which was regularly required between their real estate division and their banking and litigation divisions. They delivered a seamless, efficient service to a high standard. They provide partner-led and direct work on each instruction, which is important for us. Their real estate practice is long established with a strong reputation for achieving results. We also needed solicitors who can negotiate, which they can do. They offer consideration of the options and strong advice on the best route to take, and the ability to deal with a wide spectrum of issues across multiple assets. They also embraced technology during Covid to host meetings, cross-party negotiations and the execution of documents.’

‘Gerry Gallen has great attention to detail and is excellent at advising on difficult one-off documentation outside the norm, which we regularly have. Maitiú Ó Dónaill is a good negotiator and excellent on documentation relating to deal-specific contract and lease clauses. Imelda Reynolds provides high-quality work and also has a wider skill in compliance.’

‘Imelda Reynolds is very experienced and knowledgeable. She has made it her business to understand our business. She is a valued trusted adviser.’

‘Beauchamps are a multi-disciplinary practice who serve all aspects of real estate.’

‘Aidan Marsh and Jacinta Niland are both excellent, experienced lawyers.’

‘Very proactive with clear and focused advice.’

‘Real understanding of our needs.’

‘They are experts in their field and have made the effort to develop a good understanding of our business.’

‘Very responsive & solution focused.’

‘The Beauchamps team are responsive, knowledgeable and use their expertise to provide practical solutions.’

‘Practical, solution driven. Very attuned to client’s needs.’

‘Sandra Masterson Power is a partner and Head of the Employment Team. Sandra is a superb lawyer. She has a mix of top class technical expertise, superb drafting skills and always provides strategic advice to her clients.’

‘Very responsive and well informed.’

‘Very proactive & solution focused.’

‘Really understand our needs.’

‘The team is very strong and knowledgeable in this area – and provide practical solution focused advice.’

‘Dorit McCann is an excellent advisor, fully trusted and sought after by non-legal in-house colleagues.’

‘Dorit McCann is very knowledgeable in her field and provides excellent, succinct & effective advice when needed.’

‘Commercial and very responsive team.’

‘Beauchamps think outside the box and provide clever and quick solutions to complex issues on a regular basis. They are extremely proactive in their work.’

‘Ciara Murphy is easily accessible, approachable, sensible and most importantly commercially focused. She is a pleasure to work with and I would have no hesitation recommending her to others.’

‘Ciara Murphy is a great lawyer and offers great service at a reasonable fee.’

‘Very well led by Emma Keegan. Emma is very practical and has a real client focus. Special mention also to Ciara Murphy who is exceptional.’

‘Emma Keegan is great – she is very client-focused and pragmatic offering solutions. She is always available to help.’

‘Very proactive and solution focused.’

‘Very responsive to our needs.’

‘This is our first-choice firm for work in Ireland.’

‘We are very happy with the responsive service Maureen Daly provides.’

‘Maureen Daly is very proactive and understands clients’ commercial needs very well.’

‘The team are heavily involved in developing planning policies in Ireland and seem to be fully briefed and aware of all the latest developments, which supports appropriate and useful advice. The team are very approachable and turn work around very quickly.’

‘I work closely with Stuart Conaty. Stuart is very approachable and has a problem-solving approach to providing advice. He takes time to understand the issues that need to be addressed and then provides very clear advice. The fact that Stuart is also heavily involved in discussions in industry groups such as Wind Energy Ireland, who seek to address the latest issues and topics in the industry, supports the provision of up-to-date advice that can usefully be incorporated into decision making and project delivery strategies.’

‘The Beauchamps team have a diverse range and great depth of experience in planning matters relating to renewable energy developments.’

‘I have found Stuart Conaty and Ainsley Heffernan to be very approachable, helpful and extremely pragmatic in their approach. They can both draw on a huge range of experience they have gathered in the renewable energy industry in Ireland over the years. They have provided me with very robust and comprehensive opinions on planning matters, which contain references to relevant examples and cases.’