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Expertise
Mary's areas of expertise include infrastructure projects and project finance in the energy, road, rail, education, water, waste health, nursing home and housing sectors, with particular expertise in PPPs. She also provides advice on construction law and advises on all forms of Irish and international construction and engineering documentation. Additionally, Mary specialises in public procurement and competition law and acts as an expert to the OECD and World Bank on public procurement and project finance. She has drafted laws and procedures for many governments seeking to do business with the EU, such as Croatia, Macedonia, Jamaica and Morocco.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Projects & Construction
Corporate
Background
Mary joined the Maples Group in 2012. Prior to this she was a partner with a leading Irish law firm, from 2007 to 2012. Mary also worked as Head of Legal at the NDFA and the Strategic Investment Board in Belfast. She has been highly regarded in independent legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
BAR ADMISSIONS
1995 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
2000 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2003 - Admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland
EDUCATION
University of London, LLM, International Business Law (with Merit), 1992
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Civil Law (2.1), 1991
Professional Activities
Law Society of Ireland
Law Society of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Member of Bar Association
Knowledge
Ireland's Housing Magazine - Equity Funds, our New Landlords
28-May-2019
Developing LNG Terminals in Ireland
02-April-2019
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Aviation Law 2019, 7th Edition - Ireland
30-January-2019
Increased Merger Thresholds from 1 January 2019 - Ireland
17-October-2018
Disclosure of Winning Bids in Irish Public Procurement Challenges
21-June-2018
Solar Energy: Why are we Stuck in Analysis Paralysis?
05-March-2018