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

Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Work Department

Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering Group

Position

Rhona Henry is a partner and head of Matheson’s Construction & Engineering Group. Rhona has over 13 years’ experience in the construction / capital projects sector.  Rhona’s practice has a particular focus on construction / development financing, public-private partnership construction specialism, the build out of capital developments together with a regulatory advice practice.

Rhona is known for and distinguished by her formulation of complex contract structure procurement strategies which facilitate a fast pace of development and cohesion regarding interface issues.  Rhona is also distinguished by her expertise in forward funding arrangements including the drafting and negotiating of a myriad of direct agreements and associated step in rights.

Rhona advises on complex construction and engineering capital projects including data centres, commercial office, corporate headquarters and EPC contracts for major international construction projects including infrastructure, facilities, power and process plants.  She has an in-depth understanding of the construction requirements of organisations operating in very specialised markets, including the energy market, the pharmaceutical, data centre and ICT markets.

Rhona typically advises her clients on a full suite of construction related agreements spanning from building contract to professional appointment contracts, collateral warranties, direct agreements, interface agreements, bonds, project supervisor appointments and a wide range of sub-contracts.

Education

Trinity College Dublin (Diploma in Construction Law and Contract Administration) University College Dublin (BA)

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Projects and PPP

Matheson LLP is adept at the full range of project financing and development in Ireland, regularly working with a diverse client base that includes government bodies, private companies, domestic and international lenders, investors, and contractors. The firm is highly active across the transport, energy, telecoms, education, healthcare, and real estate sectors. The team also excels in project development, asset transactions, and bids for PPP projects, providing comprehensive support throughout all stages of project delivery. Garret Farrelly heads the practice and provides counsel on transport, infrastructure and energy projects, while Conor Blennerhassett is singled out for his infrastructure regulation and development work. Rhona Henry is perennially dominant in project re-financing transactions, and Kate McKenna is a key contact for merger control matters.

Ireland > Construction

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With a strong track record advising on the development of projects and land acquisition, Matheson LLP counts a diverse array of clients from the pharmaceutical and tech sectors among its clients. The team is very experienced in advising major contractors, developers and funders on construction disputes. The practice is chaired by a duo comprising Rhona Henry and Nicola Dunleavy, who also lead the commercial litigation team. Other key team members include Alison Bearpark and Ruadhán Kenny.