Mr Donal Twomey > RDJ LLP > Cork, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

RDJ LLP‘s ‘excellent‘ construction team is well positioned to advise on construction, engineering and infrastructure projects throughout Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The team acts for a diverse roster of clients in the public, residential development, pharmaceutical, education, energy and healthcare sectors in relation to procurement, construction and contentious matters. The ‘simply outstanding‘ Finola McCarthy leads the practice from Cork, where other key names include disputes specialist Donal Twomey and Shane O’Connor, who joined from an in-house role in July 2023.

RDJ LLP handles a variety of mandates related to planning and environmental law, assisting clients with compliance with planning obligations, all steps of large-scale planning applications and environmental due diligence. The team is equally active on the contentious side, handling both the prosecution and defence of environmental enforcement actions. Finola McCarthy heads the practice and regularly advises local authorities and state agencies on planning and environmental impact assessments for major projects. Ronan Geary and Donal Twomey are also recommended.

RDJ LLP has one of the largest insurance teams in the market, recognised especially for its dedication to the professional indemnity field, along with further casualty and liability claims in multiple sectors. It has more than 40 partners operating in the area. The firm acts for a multitude of international insurers in professional indemnity claims, along with the State Claims Agency, local authorities and a number of self-insured entities. Richard Martin is at the forefront of professional indemnity and coverage disputes. Head of the Dublin office Jamie Olden is another senior professional indemnity specialist, while Donal Twomey is a key figure for claims against construction professionals. The firm remains close to the London insurance market, with Uilliam Ó Lorcáin a key contact for London-based clients.