Areas of Expertise
Mary Liz is Of Counsel in Maples and Calder’s Construction team in Maples Group’s Dublin office. Mary Liz specialises in construction law and offers a full service to all construction industry stakeholders both on complex transaction mandates and on issues arising during construction, claims management and dispute resolution. Her experience covers a range of sectors including, commercial and residential development, healthcare, technology, energy, pharmaceutical and leisure.
Prior to joining the Maples Group in 2023, Mary Liz trained with and worked for over a decade in the construction, infrastructure and energy practice of a large domestic firm. Additionally, she has worked at the Dublin office of an international law firm.
Mary Liz is recognised as a Rising Star (Legal 500: EMEA), 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
“Mary Liz Mahony is a fantastic lawyer. She is very responsive and has a very pragmatic approach to the issues at play. She has the ability to independently, quickly and accurately assess the legal, practical and business risks in a fast-paced environment.” (The Legal 500 EMEA: Ireland 2020)
Mary Liz is chair of the Society of Construction Law Astra Committee (Dublin).
Bar Admissions
2011 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2022 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (non-practicing)
Education
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Dublin, 2006
Masters of Law (LL.M), Commercial Law, University College Dublin 2007
Diploma in Finance Law (Dip. Fin Law), Law Society of Ireland 2009
Diploma in Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring (Dip. Insolvency), Law Society of Ireland 2011
Diploma in Mediation and Conciliation, Institute of Commercial Management 2011