Rory Kirrane SC leads Mason Hayes & Curran LLP’s well-established construction practice, which has expertise assisting clients in complex and high-value construction disputes. The group is well placed to advise on large-scale energy projects and commercial development work, such as residential, office and healthcare construction and design work. Across various sectors, Shane Dolan continues to demonstrate his strong development practice, while Hannah Devoy enjoys a strong reputation assisting clients in infrastructure, renewable energy and regulated utilities disputes. Also specialising in contentious matters, Robert Rooney actively leads adjudications and represents clients in conciliations and mediations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The construction team in Mason Hayes & Curran benefits from a deep bench of quality partners and associates. Advice is always practical and commercially considered and we have found the team to be exceptionally responsive.’
- ‘Shane Dolan provides excellent clear advice and describes legal advice in a way that non legal individuals can understand. Shane also is an excellent client relationship manager and act swiftly on all client instructions.’
- ‘The team is proactive, very-well organised and works well together. They also have strong connections within the industry which help them to give their clients practicable and realistic advice.’
- ‘Rory Kirrane SC is very experienced and provides clear and effective advice. Robert Rooney and Hannah Devoy are very responsive and have strong problem-solving skills.’
- ‘Mason Hayes & Curran stand out because of their well-rounded forward thinking approach to all our construction and property development projects. The team are dynamic and very client focused, no instruction or query is a problem.’
- ‘A collaborative team who work well together across different streams of work. Their ability to give thoughtful and detailed advice has helped us make the right decisions on many occasions.’
- ‘Shane Dolan is an excellent construction lawyer. Shane is commercial in his outlook and incredibly responsive. I'd recommend Shane to anyone.’
- ‘The team work well together and provide clear legal advice and are swift to act on client instruction.’
Key clients
- SSE Renewables Ireland Limited (SSE)
- Fingal County Council
- West Pharmaceutical
- Gem Developments
- St. Vincent’s Hospital Fairview
- GEM Group
- Shannon Valley Plant Hire Limited
- Department of Education
- Grant Thornton
- SK Biotek
- Mercury Engineering
- IRES
- Ashcroft
- Glenveagh
- Evara
- Hines
- Marlet
- Union Investment
- AXA
- SCPI Pierval Sante
Work highlights
Assisting Fingal County Council on the development of over 2,000 units (social, affordable and cost rental) through Fingal’s flagship developments at Church Fields and Mooretown as well as through acquisition and procurement transactions.
Advised Irish Life Assurance Plc across its portfolio of office developments.
Advising West Pharmaceuticals on the procurement and conclusion of design, construction and equipment supply contracts for a new production facility for a global blockbuster drug located in Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin together with the fit out works to be carried out in the facility.
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Practice head
Rory Kirrane SC
Other key lawyers
Shane Dolan; Hannah Devoy; Robert Rooney