AEEC IN DUBLIN
IRELAND
MASON HAYES & CURRAN LLP
We are an Irish business law firm with 120 partners and offices in Dublin, London, New York and San Francisco. Energy sector clients know us primarily for our work in the project financing of new Irish electricity generation projects, in addition to a significant energy regulation practice. Energy projects are complex by their nature and with our expertise in energy regulation, construction, real estate, banking and corporate law, we give clients a clear understanding of their options.
We work collaboratively with our clients to identify and manage risk across the life cycle of each energy project. Our lawyers give more than technical advice – their approach is informed by insights gained by their combined experience in the sector.
Offices
Dublin, London, New York and San Francisco.
Staff
More than 600.
Accredited professionals
Approx. 309.
Partners
Approx. 120.
Dedicated departments in the field of energy and climate
Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities; Planning & Environment; Real Estate; Financial Services; Corporate
Accredited professionals active in the field of energy
Approx. 35.
Other departments
Artificial Intelligence (AI); Aviation, International Asset Finance; Banking; Commercial Contracts; Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment; Corporate Governance; Data Centres; Debt Capital Markets & Listing; Debt Recovery; Dispute Resolution; Education; Employment Law & Benefits; Equity Capital Markets; Financial Regulation; Health & Prosecutions; Insurance & Risk; Intellectual Property; Investment Funds; Life Sciences Regulatory; Media & Telecoms; Medical; Mergers & Acquisitions; Pensions; Privacy & Data Security; Private Client; Product Regulation & Consumer Protection; Public Procurement; Public, Regulatory & Investigations; Restructuring & Insolvency; Tax.
Clients in the field of energy and climate
We represent a wide range of clients in the Irish energy sector, including utilities, investors, developers, financiers and regulators. We have acted for developers and lenders on the project financing of renewable electricity generation projects with a combined finance value in excess of €2.8billion and energy generation capacity in excess of 1.76GW – i.e. a majority of the c. 3GW renewable electricity generation that currently stands connected in Ireland.
We have also advised on transactions involving electricity and natural gas network assets, and petroleum exploration and extraction. We advised the Commission for Utilities Regulation and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation on the original development of the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM).
Approach
Our team combines experience from across the construction, corporate, real estate, a planning and environmental, regulatory, banking and procurement practices in the firm. This ensures that each team member has specialised knowledge in the individual practice areas whilst also focusing on energy transactions.
MEMBER
INFORMATION
IRELAND
Dublin, London, New York and San Francisco
MASON HAYES & CURRAN LLP
South Bank House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
D04 TR29
+353 1 614 5000
+353 1 614 2120
pmclay@mhc.ie
http://www.mhc.ie
CONTACT PERSON
FOR AEEC MATTERS
Keith Newman
VITA
Keith is a Partner in MHC’s Construction, Infrastucture and Utilities team. He advises on all aspects of energy and data centre projects. His approach is commercial, pragmatic and focused on supporting clients through Ireland’s transition to net zero.
Keith advises corporates, utilities, developers and lenders on a wide range of energy projects. He works across various technology types including wind, solar, storage, geothermal and conventional power generation, both onshore and offshore. He advises on the full project lifecycle, including development, M&A, financing, regulatory and grid matters.
Prior to rejoining the firm, Keith spent three years as lead in-house counsel with a global technology company, supporting several gigawatts of PPA transactions in Ireland, Europe and the US.
Keith supports data centre projects throughout their lifecycle, from early development and construction through to operations. He has significant large and hyper-scale data centre development experience across Ireland, Europe and the US.
Keith also supports clients on carbon reduction strategies, including carbon markets, insetting and climate law.
Eoin Cassidy
VITA
Eoin is a partner in MHC’s Construction team team specialising in Energy law. In addition, Eoin is MHC’s Energy sector lead. He is recognised as a leading practitioner and has advised on almost half of the renewable power on the Irish Grid.
Eoin has acted for developers, investors and funders on the development, financing, acquisition and disposal of a significant number of energy projects. Notable projects include the first solar park and largest wind farm in Ireland.
He also provides advice to clients on complex infrastructure projects during development, construction and operation.
In contentious matters, Eoin has acted for clients in a number of Court proceedings, conciliations and arbitrations representing the interests of contractors. He has also advised on the resolution of disputes in high-value matters in the energy and construction sectors.
