Ms Maria O'loan > Tughans > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Tughans Offices

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
30 VICTORIA STREET
BELFAST
BT1 3GG
United Kingdom
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Ms Maria O'loan

Work Department
Environment and Planning
Position
Consultant
Career
Maria specialises in planning and environmental law. She advises on all aspects of planning policy, strategic advice, development control, energy and water infrastructure, transport infrastructure and compulsory purchase. Maria has particular expertise in Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment. She also advises on planning appeals and judicial review challenges. Maria works for both public and private sector clients. Maria has advised the public and private sector on some of Northern Ireland’s most notable development and infrastructure projects.
Lawyer Rankings
Northern Ireland > Real estate > Planning and environment
Tughans is well-established in the field of planning and environmental law concerning energy and utilities infrastructure and transport. Of counsel Maria O’loan leads the practice. O’Loan, ‘always a few steps ahead of the competition’, recently advised the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association on the planning, environmental, and procurement aspects of the redevelopment of the Casement Park Stadium. At the associate level, Jonathan Ross is experienced in advising clients in the retail sector.
Northern Ireland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy and projects
Tughans’ energy and natural resources practice has extensive experience in energy related corporate and financing transactions. The practice is led by Andrew Kirke and Chris Milligan, both of whom are described as ‘trusted advisors’. Kirke is an expert in energy regulatory matters, while Milligan advises on real estate aspects of energy infrastructure. Maria O’loan, ‘great listener and communicator’, is knowledgeable in environmental legislation.
Lawyer Rankings
- Energy and projects Northern Ireland > Projects, energy and natural resources
- Planning and environment Northern Ireland > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant