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McCann FitzGerald LLP
RIVERSIDE ONE
SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland

Work Department

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction, Construction Contracts, Construction Disputes, Environmental Law, Public Procurement.

Position

Kevin Kelly leads the firm’s Construction Group.

He has advised private sector developers and public sector bodies, funders, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants in relation to contract structures and drafting, contract administration and disputes and entitlements, including at court, mediation, arbitration, adjudication and conciliation.

Kevin’s extensive construction practice is bolstered by his expertise in all aspects of public procurement law and projects which extends beyond the realm of construction and infrastructure and into the wider sphere of contracts with public sector organizations.

Kevin has written articles and lectures extensively on the areas of construction contracts and procurement. He has lectured on both subjects on the engineering degree course at University College Dublin and, for over 20 years, has lectured on the Diploma in Construction Law and Contract Administration course in Trinity College Dublin.

Career

Qualified in 1989

Education

Graduate of University College, Dublin BCL

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Construction

(Hall of Fame)

Kevin KellyMcCann FitzGerald LLP

McCann FitzGerald LLP houses a team of ‘leaders in their field‘ with experience extending across all aspects of construction work, from procurement to the negotiation of contracts, financing arrangements and complex disputes. The firm is active across the residential, social housing, student accommodation, healthcare and energy sectors, and plays a prominent role in advising major developers on high-profile mixed-use regeneration projects in Dublin. The ‘highly respectedKevin Kelly leads the sizeable team, which also includes Barrett Chapman, Stephen Proctor, a key name for energy and public infrastructure projects, disputes specialist Sean Carr, Jamie McGee, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, and Maeve Mac Dermott Casement.

Ireland > Projects and PPP

Clients from both the public and private sectors turn to McCann FitzGerald LLP for advice on complex projects from a diverse set of sectors, including transport, energy, utilities, infrastructure, education, housing, real estate and telecoms. Eamonn O’Hanrahan and Colm Fanning jointly head the practice and boast substantial expertise in the financial aspects of public transport and social housing projects. Brendan Slattery regularly advises public sector bodies and regulatory authorities on planning and environmental law, while Stephen Proctor focuses on construction and engineering projects. Other key members of the team include seasoned litigator Michelle Doyle and public procurement law experts Kevin Kelly and Orlaith Sheehy.