LK Shields Solicitors LLP and Byrne Wallace LLP merged at the beginning of 2025 to form Byrne Wallace Shields LLP. The team provides expert advice on project planning and delivery to both public and private sector clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, transport, education, technology, energy, utilities, and real estate. The firm has continued to strengthen its presence in the projects and infrastructure space, advising developers on the construction of residential, industrial, and commercial projects. Practice head Fergal Ruane offers a wealth of experience handling PPP and infrastructure projects and is further assisted by real estate experts Michael Walsh and Martin Cooney, who focus on construction law matters. Jamie Ritchie is well-versed in handling both contentious and non-contentious matters.
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Practice head
Fergal Ruane
Other key lawyers
Michael Walsh; Martin Cooney; Jamie Ritchie