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
INFORMATIONS
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
Peter McLay
VITA
Peter is a Partner in our Energy and Natural Resources practice, advising on Irish and European law and regulation applicable to Irish energy projects.
He advises project sponsors, lenders, utilities and regulatory authorities in relation to all aspects of the Irish electricity, natural gas and petroleum sectors, as well as related areas of law such as environmental permitting and energy efficiency obligations. Peter also advises large energy consumers on efficient and diverse procurement strategies.
Peter has advised in relation to major Irish thermal and renewable, onshore and offshore, electricity generation projects, as well as the development of an Irish LNG gasification terminal.
Specialties
Energy and natural resources
Projects and infrastructure
Regulated industries
Representative Matters
Advising Cubico Sustainable Investments in relation to the acquisition and project financing of the Cordal wind farm in Cordal, Co Kerry.
Advising Brookfield Renewable Ireland in relation to its deal to supply renewable electricity to Facebook to power its new Irish data centres.
During 2016 alone, acting for Nord LB in financing the 33MW Glencarbry wind farm, the 32MW Dromadda More wind farm and the 56MW Cloghboola wind farm, and in re-financing the 44.5MW Knocknagoum wind farm and the 42.8MW Leitir Gungaid wind farm.
Recommendations
Chambers Europe – Europe’s Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2013
“He is strong on detail but does not get lost in it. He is approachable and the quality of his work is excellent.”
Speaking Engagements & Teaching
Presenting “Ireland – energy update 2015” at European Energy Day, Hamburg, November 2015.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Ireland
Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA)
Education
University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand), LLB / BA (Economics)
University College Dublin, MA (Economics)
