The TLT planning and environment team has a strong focus on energy infrastructure. Outside of energy, the practice also advises on utilities and real estate work. Andrew Ryan leads the team. Ryan often advises on energy-related matters, including planning applications for wind farms and power stations, as well as energy infrastructure investments. Ryan is assisted by senior associate Sarah Mulholland on most matters.
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‘A unique blend of technical legal expertise and commercial awareness.’
‘Andrew Ryan has profound expertise in planning and environmental law, including waste management law.’
‘Highly knowledgeable and experienced market leaders in environmental law.’
‘Andrew Ryan and Sarah Mulholland are highly personable and relatable people. They are easily contactable and responsive. They apply their expert knowledge and experience to all projects.’
Key clients
- Orsted
- EP UK Investments
- Cloghan Point Holdings Limited / LCC
- NI Water
- Braidwater Ltd
- Energia Group
- NoArc21
- Ayr Power Limited
- Hill Renewables Ltd
- ABO Wind (NI) Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Orsted, a global renewables developer, on a number of planning applications for major wind farms in Northern Ireland.
- Advising the new owners of Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations on a series of projects at both sites – the two largest power stations in Northern Ireland and a key part of NI’s energy generation infrastructure.
- Advising LCC, a major fuel distribution and supply company, on their multi-million-pound redevelopment of Northern Ireland’s only deep-water oil storage facility.
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Practice head
Andrew Ryan
Other key lawyers
Sarah Mulholland