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Energy and Natural Resources

Holmes’ energy and natural resources group spans projects in social infrastructure, electricity generation, storage, distribution and transmission, fuel transportation, mining, waste, water and sewage. We provide solution orientated advice to utilities, international energy companies, financial institutions, private equity, infrastructure funds, sponsors and government.

Key Contact

Harry Fehily

Managing Partner

Litigation and Mediation

Clients in the energy sector know us for our exemplary work on transactional, developmental and regulatory issues.

We provide full-service advice on power and utilities, transmission and distribution, oil & gas and climate change on the entire lifecycle of these assets. Our specialists in areas such as corporate, M&A, finance, regulatory, environmental, antitrust, tax and planning law possess market-leading expertise in regulation, construction, planning, financing, acquisitions and disposals. We are experts in advising clients involved in wind & Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) projects, together with projects involving bioenergy, oil & gas, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Combined Heat and Power (CHP). We also advise companies developing green technologies and/or that are involved in green finance initiatives.

Clients benefit from our solutions driven approach, keen market knowledge and technical expertise as we work with them at all stages of a project from inception, planning and procurement through to delivery and completion.

Holmes O’Malley Sexton's managing partner Harry Fehily is involved in a wide range of disputes on behalf of corporate clients, being particularly active in the construction and insurance sectors. Clients say that he is "commercial and communicates clearly and concisely."

Harry Fehily

Dispute Resolution | Chambers Global 2021

Harry Fehily is best known for his handling of claims arising under financial lines policies. He has experience in professional liability claims brought against insured accountants. He also defends EL/PL claims. Sources say that he is "knowledgeable and efficient."

Harry Fehily

Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021

Insurance litigation, defamation and environmental disputes are key areas of strength at Holmes O’Malley Sexton, which is also increasingly active in contentious construction matters. The team, which is based across the firm’s offices in Dublin and Limerick, also regular...

Harry Fehily

Dispute Resolution | Legal 500 EMEA 2020