The energy, infrastructure and natural resources group at A&L Goodbody LLP brings expert advice to leading domestic and multinational lenders, investors, and operators. Ross Moore, who brings clients ‘practical and commercial’ advice on regulatory, project development, and financing matters, heads the team and is an expert across the renewable energy, electricity, gas, and heat markets. John Dallas specialises in the development, financing, acquisition, and sale of large-scale solar, wind, and renewable gas projects, counting major energy operators, investors, and lenders among his clients. David McElroy is a further banking expert and regularly advises lenders on project and corporate financing mandates concerning renewable energy, thermal power, and electricity infrastructure assets. Aisling O’Donoghue is another key contact.

Arthur Cox’s energy, renewables and natural resources team brings specialist advice to project developers and operators in the clean power space. Niamh McGovern heads the team and regularly advises project operators on regulatory, contractual, planning, and development matters impacting renewable power, bioenergy, and gas projects. Environment and planning group lead Danielle Conaghan is a stand-out advisor to energy suppliers and operators, particularly in the offshore wind segment, assisting on planning, consenting, and regulatory matters. Infrastructure and construction specialist Aaron Boyle is a key contact for commercial agreements and project contracts, while corporate and M&A expert Amy McDermott specialises in commercial law matters in the energy space.

The ‘technically excellent, responsive and focused’ energy team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP assists on large-scale and critical mandates concerning energy transition and security projects. Construction, infrastructure and utilities expert Eoin Cassidy is a ‘true energy guru’, acting for leading domestic energy developers and operators on project development, construction, and transactional mandates. Construction department head Rory Kirrane SC and disputes specialist Hannah Devoy provide key strategic advice to energy generators, particularly in contentious matters concerning gas and electricity capacity and supply issues. Offering a deep specialism in environmental law matters, Deirdre Nagle is a key contact on contentious and advisory mandates concerning project planning and consenting. David Gunn is another name to note.

Demonstrating ‘exceptional market and industry knowledge’, the energy, natural resources, and utilities group at Matheson LLP acts for leading domestic bodies and major multinational clients on innovative development and transactional mandates. Practice head Garret Farrelly is highly active in the space, assisting with project development and finance, commercial and offtake agreements, and regulatory matters for leading offtakers, operators, developers, and public bodies. Conor Blennerhassett is an expert advisor to energy developers and investors on development, finance, and M&A mandates across the wind, solar, and gas segments. Other experts include Nicola Dunleavy, who represents clients in energy sector disputes, and Ruadhán Kenny, who assists in commercial litigation concerning energy and infrastructure projects.

McCann FitzGerald LLP’s energy and natural resources department offers ‘practical, straightforward, and top-notch advice’ in the renewable energy space. Providing clients with a ‘pragmatic, solution-focused approach’, team head Valerie Lawlor is an expert in corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters, particularly concerning onshore and offshore wind auctions and assets. Rory O’Malley is a key contact for joint ventures and investments in the renewable energy space, counting major energy developers and utilities among his clients. Brendan Slattery is a standout advisor on contentious and non-contentious project development matters, particularly in the onshore and offshore wind segments, while Sinéad Martyn brings vital experience in planning and environmental law matters and is a expert regarding maritime regimes.

Beauchamps LLP’s energy and natural resources group demonstrates ‘extreme depth’ in its industry knowledge and legal expertise concerning the alternative energy space. Combining energy, planning, and commercial law expertise, the ‘very commercially minded, knowledgeable, and pragmatic’ Ainsley Heffernan assists leading domestic and multinational energy developers on project development and regulatory matters, transactions, and power purchase agreements concerning renewable and bioenergy assets. Offering ‘pragmatic advice and solutions’ across the clean energy landscape, Stuart Conaty assists regulated and private clients on corporate, construction, and planning and environmental law mandates.

Bringing clients ‘clear, concise, practical advice’, Eversheds Sutherland’s energy and natural resources group is a notable advisor to public energy companies and leading power developers on high-value commercial, project development, and construction mandates. Heading the team is ‘great problem solver’ Seán Scally, who demonstrates standout involvement in the development, finance, and sale of innovative projects in the renewable energy, e-fuel, and thermal power spaces. Providing clients with ‘vast industry experience’, Stephen Barry is a key contact for planning, regulatory, and contentious matters, particularly concerning the electricity markets and wind power segment.

Philip Lee LLP  provides clients with ‘great knowledge and innovation’ in the power and energy space, with team head Lev Gantly bringing ‘unmatched’ experience concerning carbon and climate finance projects. A key contact is climate and environment group lead Alice Whittaker, who assists industrial players, power developers, and sustainability-focused bodies on planning, regulatory, and corporate and commercial mandates concerning novel energy assets. Bringing further expertise to the team, projects specialist Niall Donnelly regularly advises project operators on power supply and commercial contracts in the renewable energy space.

The energy and natural resources practice at William Fry LLP offers ‘significant levels of energy expertise and experience’, particularly on pressing and sector-critical matters. An energy regulation expert, practice co-head Fergus Devine is a leading advisor to asset managers and the transmission service operator on impactful topics including the stability, security, and transition of the energy sector. Máire O’Neill also co-heads the team, assisting with the corporate aspects of energy procurement and project investment mandates. A further key contact is projects expert Jarleth Heneghan, who advises on procurement and construction matters concerning power assets, manufacturing facilities, and data infrastructure.

The energy and infrastructure team at Addleshaw Goddard possesses deep knowledge in the power generation space, regularly acting for developers concerning innovative projects. Boasting ‘real renewables experience’, team head Gavin Blake is a key contact in the renewable energy, battery storage, and electricity infrastructure segments, assisting clients with M&A processes, joint ventures, and capital raises. Frances Colclough brings further expertise to the team, particularly on real estate matters concerning the development of renewable energy and electricity infrastructure assets.

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.

Providing clients with a ‘highly knowledgeable team’ on transactional, contracting, and regulatory matters, Byrne Wallace Shields LLP offers notable experience in the energy and electricity segments. Projects and infrastructure expert Fergal Ruane heads the energy and natural resources group, bringing particular knowhow in construction and public procurement matters. Ruane has a strong focus on development, construction, and electricity supply matters regarding the delivery of power to energy-intensive assets, including data centres.

With a notable track record in the renewable energy segment, Fieldfisher is regularly engaged by leading power asset operators on commercial and project development mandates. Highlighted for his ‘exceptional’ industry expertise and knowledge, team head Feilim O’Caoimh specialises in share sales, joint venture agreements, and investment rounds concerning renewable and bioenergy facilities. The ‘pragmatic and commercially minded’ Elaine Traynor is a further key contact regarding commercial agreements, project development matters, and grid connection issues in the renewable energy sector. Peter O’Neill joined from Eversheds Sutherland in October 2024.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s energy team brings investors, developers, and operators ‘excellent sector knowledge’ and legal expertise in commercial, regulatory, and project matters. Garrett Monaghan co-leads the team, assisting with the financing, sale, and commercialisation of renewable energy and electricity assets. Also co-heading the team, Richard Murphy is an energy policy expert, having carved out a strong practice concerning energy law and regulatory matters in the offshore wind space. Further notable contacts include development and consenting specialist Kevin Collins and EPC and supply agreement expert Ciaran McNamara.