William Fry LLP’s team advises a diverse mix of domestic and international clients, including private developers, state bodies, local authorities and financial institutions, on various construction projects. The group has experience across significant transactions, spanning town centre, office and mixed-use developments, as well as broadband/major state infrastructure construction projects. Liam McCabe spearheads the practice, with particular expertise in complex development projects. Another name to note is Jarleth Heneghan, who is highly regarded for his work on both contentious and non-contentious project matters.
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  • 'Liam McCabe is the master of his brief and quickly assesses how to achieve the client's objective.’
  • ‘Bryanna Ryan is very engaging and quickly and easily builds high-quality trusting relationships.'
  • ‘The team of Bryanna Ryan and Liam McCabe really seek to understand our business and our objectives and they work very closely with us to achieve those objectives in the most effective way possible.’

Key clients

  • Hines/King Street Capital
  • Diageo
  • Department of Climate, Energy & the Environment
  • National Asset Management Agency (NAMA)/Receiver
  • GA Development Fund ICAV
  • Hines/Peterson
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Arora Hotels
  • Kennedy Wilson
  • Digital Realty Trust
  • Dublin Airport Authority (daa) plc
  • Hines GREIT II Ireland Fund ICAV

Work highlights

Representing Donegal County Council in the Commercial Court pathfinder proceedings issued by approximately 2,000 plaintiffs.
Advising Arora Hotel Group on the terminal linked hotel at T2 Dublin Airport, a project valued at approximately €150m.
Advising on the National Broadband Plan.

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Practice head

Liam McCabe

Other key lawyers

Jarleth Heneghan; Bryanna Ryan; Cassandra Byrne