Ms Rhona Henry > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Matheson LLP stands out for its ‘immense strength and depth‘ in the transport sector, with a sizeable cross-departmental group that works alongside the firm’s transportation tax team to advise on aviation, shipping, road and rail matters. The firm houses a particularly strong offering in the aviation sector, where Rory McPhillips, Stuart Kennedy, Yvonne McWeeney and Stephen Gardiner are frequently called upon to handle complex financial transactions in addition to providing M&A and regulatory advice; the team is also experienced in the financing of rail and shipping assets. In the transport infrastructure space, Nicola Dunleavy SC, Garret Farrelly and Rhona Henry advise on planning and environmental, projects and construction issues, respectively.

Matheson LLP‘s ‘highly skilled‘ construction team has considerable strength in advising major contractors, but its broad client base extends to developers, technology and pharmaceutical companies, and funders. The team has an excellent reputation for advising on the development of large-scale projects across the residential, hotel, office and technology sectors, and also handles a steady stream of construction dispute mandates. ‘Industry expert‘ Rhona Henry and Nicola Dunleavy SC, who leads on contentious matters, head the practice. The ‘excellent‘ Alison Bearpark, who joined from RDJ LLP in April 2023, and Ruadhán Kenny, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, are also noted.

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.