Philip Lee LLP‘s environment and climate team has recently been increasingly focused on climate action, renewable energy, and biodiversity enhancement work. Alice Whittaker has an extensive background in litigation, and at present focuses her practice on advising project developers on complex environmental consent procedures. The renowned Rachel Minch SC is highly regarded for her expertise in handling judicial reviews of decisions related to the planning and licensing of environmentally significant development projects. Her work spans key sectors, including strategic transport initiatives and energy infrastructure, focusing on projects that have a substantial environmental impact. Leonora Mullett has broad experience of advising across a range of environmental matters, specifically relating to wildlife and water quality law. Another key individual is Maeve Delargy, who often acts for key clients in environmental transactional and regulatory work, and stands out for her expertise in significant judicial review proceedings.
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Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.

  • ‘Very well informed and have a wealth of knowledge on planning and environmental matters.’

  • ‘Alice Whittaker is well versed in E&P matters. Rachel Minch is such a pleasant person to have on your team - informed, knowledgeable and steady!’

  • ‘Alice Whittaker and Alison Hardiman are two individuals I would particularly commend to anyone looking for legal advice and support. They have an encyclopedic knowledge of Irish planning and environmental law which is coupled with an exemplary dedication to their clients.’

Kernmandanten

  • An Bord Pleanála
  • Aqua Comms
  • RWE Renewables Ireland Limited
  • Premier Periclase Limited
  • Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
  • ScottishPower Renewables / Iberdrola
  • Commissioner for Environmental Information
  • Emerging Markets Power (EM Power)
  • Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Marine Institute

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising RWE Renewables Ireland Limited on the development of the Dublin Array offshore wind project, one of the four ‘phase one’ projects that were successful in Ireland’s first offshore auction (ORESS 1).
  • Supporting the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) in the preparation of Ireland’s first Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for the South Coast of Ireland (SC-DMAP), identifying areas for future offshore wind projects.
  • Advising Premier Periclase Limited on a significant green transition project to transform an operational industrial facility located on a large brownfield site into a clean energy centre serving a new campus for industrial and commercial uses, requiring sustainable heat and power.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Maeve Delargy

Praxisleitung

Alice Whittaker; Rachel Minch SC; Leonora Mullett

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Alison Hardiman