Our dedicated Energy & Natural Resources Group is a recognised market leader and has represented the largest global energy players active in the Irish market. We have acted on almost all of the pivotal energy and natural resources developments/transactions in Ireland and advise all participants/players in the Irish energy market, including renewable and conventional generators, shippers and suppliers, traders, project developers, funders, end users and other energy service providers. We offer an all-island service.
We have longstanding relationships with many of our energy and natural resources clients. Clients value and appreciate the quality service we provide and our specialist expertise and commercial attitude. We continually leverage our legal, commercial and technical expertise, experience and insight to ensure the optimum outcome for our clients and enhance the long term value of those projects and transactions whatever the market conditions.
We have advised on the full spectrum of energy and natural resources matters, including: energy regulation; licensing; grid connection; financial and physical power purchase agreements; gas commodity and capacity arrangements; carbon trading contracts; renewables, procurement; shipping and storage; project financings; and oil and gas development.
Our experience includes advising:
ESB on the acquisition of Northern Ireland Electricity plc (NIE), the Northern Ireland electricity transmission and distribution business of the Viridian Group.
ESB Novusmodus on its investment in Wind Energy Direct, an 'on-site' wind energy developer.
Severn Trent in relation to a joint venture with Response Group, which was awarded a 20 year operations and maintenance contract for Limerick Main Drainage Project and a number of other water projects in Ireland including a major waste treatment plant in Donegal.
Glanpower in relation to the development of a number of HE-CHP Pyrolysis plant utilising municipal waste, biomass and bio-gas.
Keelings in relation to its CHP plant with associated carbon capture facilities.
Preferred Bidder in relation to the sale by tender auction of Energia, which included conventional and renewable generation assets and a developed retail supply business.
Aughinish Alumina Limited in relation to all its activities undertaken in Ireland, including: the procurement, construction and creation of its 160MW CHP plant; its significant fuel oil and gas supply arrangements; its CfD with the ESB in relation to the SEM; its carbon hedging and trading arrangements; on its extension to its Bauxite Residue Storage Facility at its alumina refinery; and in relation to one of the largest global energy and commodities transactions where Rusal acquired the alumina assets of Glencore International.
Pratt & Whitney on entering into a proposed turnkey contract for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of two oil fired gas turbine generators sets.
RWE Ireland in relation to its O&M contract with a 380MW gas fired CCGT plant and its gas supply and tolling agreement.
RWE Gmbh in relation to the disposal of its Irish gas supply division.
JP Morgan Venture Energy Corp on its successful takeover of EcoSecurities Group plc.
Enercon GmbH and Aloys Wobben in relation to a patent dispute concerning turbine supplier, Vestas.
ConocoPhillips on providing a serviced site to Bord gais on which to construct a 440MW gas fired CCGT plant at Whitegate, Co. Cork.
Atlantic Fuel Supply Company, on the design, build and financing of a major oil terminal facility at Foynes Port County Limerick.
Bioverda in relation to the purchase of the waste to energy assets of Irish Power Systems including landfill gas generation assets with a generating capacity of 38MW.
Atlantic Petroleum on its oil exploration activities in Ireland, including local regulatory compliance issues.
Gazprom in relation to supply arrangements for the Irish I&C sector.
Flogas Natural Gas in relation to its gas procurement and trading arrangements and its downstream domestic gas supply business.
Co-gen in respect of its proposals to roll out small/medium sized CHP generators to industrial demand sites.
We advise numerous clients on wind farm projects in relation to Renewable Supports/REFIT and banking and equity funding for such projects.
We are consistently ranked as one of the leading Energy & Natural Resources law firms in Ireland.
Department
'The dedicated energy team at this leading firm continues to attract prominent work across the field'.
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Energy & Natural Resources
William Fry offers a ‘broad depth of industry knowledge’ and provides ‘sound, relevant advice'.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2011 - Projects, Energy & Natural Resources
The team's 'experience, knowledge and practical approach have been hugely helpful, particularly when dealing with new markets and regulations'.
Chambers Europe, 2011 - Energy & Natural Resources
William Fry ‘holds a diverse team and can bring in relevant experience as required’ and response times are considered ‘considerably better than the rest’.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010 – Projects, Energy & Natural Resources
Offering a full bandwidth energy practice, William Fry has made a strong name for itself with major international players.
Chambers Europe, 2010 – Energy & Natural Resources
William Fry has a ‘good customer service ethic’ and a ‘huge amount of experience and expertise’. Clients praise the team’s ‘first class industry knowledge’.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2009 – Projects, Energy & Natural Resources
Impressing clients with the commitment and hands-on approach of its partners, "this team will work tirelessly to get the deals through", sources say.
Chambers Europe, 2009 – Energy & Natural Resources
Team
Fergus Devine
Group head Fergus Devine 'plays a starring role in many of the firm's leading energy mandates and is held in high regard by market observers'.
Chambers Europe, 2012 - Energy & Natural Resources
Clients appreciate that Fergus' 'advice provides commercial value as well as legal expertise'.
Chambers Europe, 2011 - Energy & Natural Resources
Fergus Devine is ‘extremely hands on’.
Legal 500 EMEA, 2010 – Projects, Energy & Natural Resources
Fergus Devine is highly rated as an energy specialist, and represents many of the biggest independents in the sector on all aspects of their activities in the Irish market.
Chambers Europe, 2010 – Energy & Natural Resources
Fergus Devine is one of Ireland’s most experienced energy lawyers. Clients say he is "able to perfectly balance commercial and legal concerns".
Chambers Europe, 2009 - Energy & Natural Resources