Ms Valerie Lawlor > McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

The energy and natural resources practice at McCann FitzGerald LLP assists its varied client list of project sponsors, lenders and state bodies with a wide range of mandates, including the development, structuring, financing and construction of projects. The firm regularly handles renewable energy projects, including onshore and offshore wind projects, and solar and hydrogen power plants. Valerie Lawlor heads the team, with her specific focus on M&A and IPO transactions, while Rory O’Malley is well-versed in equity fundraisings in the renewable sector. Key names within the practice include planning and environmental expert Brendan Slattery, and Éamon Ó Cuív, who regularly assists clients with infrastructure assets from London office.

McCann FitzGerald LLP continues to handle a high volume of transactional work, including private equity investments. Real estate, engineering, life sciences, insurance, aviation, energy and pharmaceuticals are key sector strengths for the corporate and M&A team, which is equally adept at advising financial institutions on deals. Stephen FitzSimons heads the corporate practice, and David Byers and David Lydon are highly regarded practitioners in the market. Ben Gaffikin, Garreth O’Brien, Alan Fuller and Valerie Lawlor have excellent reputations in the space. Brendan Murphy, Gill Lohan, Stephen Fuller and John Neeson are emerging talents. Aidan Lawlor and Conor O’Dwyer have left the firm.