The planning and environmental team at Matheson LLP is a part of the firm’s wider commercial litigation and dispute resolution team. It stands out for its experience of advising clients on the environmental aspects of large-scale developments, such as strategic infrastructure projects, and representing them in complex and precedent-setting planning matters and disputes. Market leader Nicola Dunleavy SC heads the practice, bringing over 25 years of expertise in environmental dispute resolution and regulatory enforcement. She is renowned for representing high-profile clients in complex environmental and planning matters, including judicial review challenges and the revision of planning applications. Another key individual is Ruadhán Kenny, who focuses on planning and environmental disputes and advisory work.
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Practice head
Nicola Dunleavy SC
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Ruadhán Kenny