Byrne Wallace Shields LLP offers impactful advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters in the renewable energy, biofuels, and electricity infrastructure segments. Philip Daly co-heads the energy and natural resources department, assisting major domestic energy sector clients on regulatory, development, and commercial matters impacting the renewable and conventional energy markets. Seanna Mulrean also co-heads the team and is a notable advisor on investments and M&A concerning clean power and bioenergy assets. Renewable energy construction specialist Jamie Ritchie is a further key contact.

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Key clients

  • ESB
  • Seabased AB
  • Ameresco Inc.
  • Rika Biogas
  • TOP Oil
  • Star Energy Plc
  • Caren Meicnic Teoranta
  • Veolia
  • Coillte
  • Natural Forces Renewables
  • Swen Impact Fund for Transition 2
  • Swen Impact Fund for Transition 3
  • Ion Renewables Limited
  • McMahon Design Management
  • Fuels for Ireland
  • Rika Biogas Investments
  • GX Solartech Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising US-based electric energy group Ameresco Inc. on its acquisition of a number of onshore windfarms for regeneration.
  • Advising Ion Energy on the roll out of large-scale electricity battery storage facilities at a number of sites across Ireland to avail of the DS3 support regime.
  • Acting for SWEN Impact Fund for Transition on a number of potential acquisitions of Irish large-scale biomethane facilities.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Daly, Seanna Mulrean

Other key lawyers

Jamie Ritchie