Mr Martin Cooney > ByrneWallace LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
ByrneWallace LLP Offices
88 Harcourt Street
Saint Kevin's
DO2 DK18
Ireland
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Mr Martin Cooney
Work Department
Construction
Position
Partner, Head of Construction
Career
Martin is a partner and Head of the ByrneWallace LLP Construction Law team.
Martin advises on all aspects of construction law including both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has wide ranging experience advising on standard form contracts (including RIAI, Public Works, NEC and FIDIC) as well as negotiating and drafting bespoke contracts, professional appointments and ancillary contracts. A skilled litigator, Martin has expertise in various forms of dispute resolution having represented employers, consultants and contractors in mediations, conciliations, adjudications, expert determinations and arbitration. He is also experienced in traditional litigation having represented clients at all court levels, particularly in the Commercial Court.
Martin provides Health & Safety advice pertaining to construction and engineering projects, and has represented clients in the defence of HSA prosecutions. He is a member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland.
Memberships
- Law Society of Ireland
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Chair of EU & International Affairs Committee, Law Society of Ireland
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
- Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland
- Society of Construction Law
Education
- DEUE, European Law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, 2002
- B.Corp Law (Corporate Law), NUI Galway, 2003
- LL.B (Law), NUI Galway, 2004
- M.Sc, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Oxford University, 2006
- Higher Diploma in Employment Law, University College Dublin, 2008
- Dip. Comm. Lit. (Commercial Litigation), 2009
- Qualified as a Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2009
- Qualified as a Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales, 2010
- M.Sc., Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Kings College London, 2015
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Public sector
ByrneWallace LLP‘s ‘highly specialised and expert’ public sector group handles contentious and non-contentious mandates on behalf of an enviable client list including state and semi-state bodies, government departments, local authorities and regulators; it has particularly notable expertise in the healthcare sector. The team is active across the full spectrum of public procurement, construction, employment, data protection and regulatory matters. Practice head Michelle Ní Longáin focuses on employment law, including protected disclosures, while other names to note are health and social care head Sinead Kearney; Martin Cooney and Fergal Ruane, who advise on construction matters, and data protection; and regulatory expert Sean O’Donnell.
Ireland > Energy and natural resources
ByrneWallace LLP is recommended for its long-standing experience in all areas of energy law. The team regularly advises multi-national clients on the structuring, investing and development of energy transactions, in addition to onshore and offshore wind farm projects. The team is led by Fergal Ruane, who assists with power purchase agreements for wind farms and data centre infrastructure deals. Martin Cooney is a key contact within the practice.
Ireland > Construction
(Leading individuals)As part of the infrastructure, construction and energy group, ByrneWallace LLP‘s ‘attentive, responsive and available‘ team is equipped to handle the full life cycle of major construction projects, including residential and social housing, urban developments, hotels and data centres. Construction disputes are also a core area of expertise for the team, which handles a high volume of adjudications and litigation proceedings. ‘Second-to-none‘ practice head Martin Cooney is experienced in contentious and non-contentious construction matters, while Fergal Ruane focuses on projects and infrastructure.
Ireland > Projects and PPP
ByrneWallace LLP continues to strengthen its presence in the projects and infrastructure space by offering planning and development advice to clients from a diverse set of sectors, including real estate, energy, education, healthcare, transport, and technology. Practice head Fergal Ruane has longstanding experience of advising both public and private bodies on public procurement law, while Martin Cooney handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters related to construction law. Michael Walsh is the go-to person for advice on real estate projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Ireland > Construction
- Public sector Ireland
- Construction Ireland
- Projects and PPP Ireland
- Energy and natural resources Ireland
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Construction
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Information technology
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Projects and PPP
- Real estate
- White-collar crime
- Energy and natural resources
- Insurance
- Media and entertainment
- Tax
- Intellectual property