Matheson Ormsby Prentice expands Projects and Construction
team with new partner appointment
Matheson Ormsby
Prentice is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Dunleavy
as a partner in the firm's Projects and Construction Group.
Nicola specialises in construction law and
has advised on some of the largest Public Private Partnership
(PPP) and infrastructure projects and claims in Ireland in recent
years. Nicola's expertise and experience will provide further
depth and breadth to Matheson Ormsby Prentice's already market-leading
Projects and Construction practice.
The firm's Projects and Construction Group
has grown in the past year to 25 members (including five partners)
and the extent of the group's expertise is unrivalled in the
Irish market. They have advised on a large number of the major
PPP projects in 2007, including the National Conference Centre;
Dublin Metro; Criminal Courts Complex; M3, M50 and M7/M8 Motorways;
the N6; and Greystones Harbour. They are also advising on ground-breaking
projects such as the Co-Location Hospitals Project; the Shannon
LNG Project; the proposed development of Bremore Port; the re-financing
of the Tynagh Power Plant and the development of the Single
Electricity Market.
Michael O'Connor, Partner and Head of the
firm's Projects and Construction Group said: "We have a
rapidly growing projects and construction practice doing high
quality work across a range of sectors. The track record, experience
and leadership skills that Nicola brings to our team will further
consolidate our position in the market
as a leading practice".
Liam Quirke, Managing Partner of Matheson
Ormsby Prentice said: "Talented people with relevant expertise
are the surest route to competitive advantage. We are delighted
that a lawyer of Nicola's calibre has chosen to join us to further
develop our Projects and Construction practice."
