Alice Whittaker

Partner

Alice Whittaker

Partner

Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • The Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association
  • Irish Environmental Law Association
  • Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (2000)
  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) (1998)

Alice joined Philip Lee in 2004 and was appointed as a partner in 2007.

Her career focus since qualifying as a lawyer in 2001 has been on the provision of strategic advice to clients operating in the environmental, energy, infrastructure, housing, climate action and marine sectors.

Through the application of her in-depth knowledge of key EU and Irish legal and policy developments, she provides sound commercial and strategic advice to ensure that plans, projects, decisions and investment activities are implemented successfully.

Alice has great communications skills, and is quick to learn the nuts and bolts of her clients’ business activities and industries. She works closely with investors, developers, engineers, designers, ecologists, PR consultants, other lawyers and specialists to ensure a collaborative and positive approach to successful project delivery.

Representative Matters

Alice has acted for many clients in significant High Court and Supreme Court judicial review proceedings – Highlights include:

      • O’Flynn Capital Partners v Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council – in connection with the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone
      • Fitzpatrick and Daly v An Bord Pleanála, Apple Distribution International – in connection with the proposed Apple data centre
      • Dome Telecom v eircom – in connection with discovery of digital / electronic call records
      • Eoin Kelly v An Bord Pleanála, Aldi Stores – in connection with mitigation measures in screening under the Habitats Directive

Transaction highlights include:

      • Microsoft – corporate PPA with GE, to purchase 100% of the renewable power from the Tullahennel windfarm in County Kerry
      • NDFA – Schools PPP Bundles
      • Port of Cork – harbour redevelopment / financing
      • Aqua Comms – subsea fibre optic cable developments / financing

Alice joined Philip Lee in 2004 and was appointed as a partner in 2007.

Her career focus since qualifying as a lawyer in 2001 has been on the provision of strategic advice to clients operating in the environmental, energy, infrastructure, housing, climate action and marine sectors.

Through the application of her in-depth knowledge of key EU and Irish legal and policy developments, she provides sound commercial and strategic advice to ensure that plans, projects, decisions and investment activities are implemented successfully.

Alice has great communications skills, and is quick to learn the nuts and bolts of her clients’ business activities and industries. She works closely with investors, developers, engineers, designers, ecologists, PR consultants, other lawyers and specialists to ensure a collaborative and positive approach to successful project delivery.

Representative Matters

Alice has acted for many clients in significant High Court and Supreme Court judicial review proceedings – Highlights include:

      • O’Flynn Capital Partners v Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council – in connection with the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone
      • Fitzpatrick and Daly v An Bord Pleanála, Apple Distribution International – in connection with the proposed Apple data centre
      • Dome Telecom v eircom – in connection with discovery of digital / electronic call records
      • Eoin Kelly v An Bord Pleanála, Aldi Stores – in connection with mitigation measures in screening under the Habitats Directive

Transaction highlights include:

      • Microsoft – corporate PPA with GE, to purchase 100% of the renewable power from the Tullahennel windfarm in County Kerry
      • NDFA – Schools PPP Bundles
      • Port of Cork – harbour redevelopment / financing
      • Aqua Comms – subsea fibre optic cable developments / financing
Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • The Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association
  • Irish Environmental Law Association
  • Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (2000)
  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) (1998)

Alice Whittaker’s overall knowledge of this area and pragmatic and commercial approach to navigating difficult permitting requirements makes her a clear leader in this area.

Legal 500, 2023

Alice Whittaker is a stand-out lawyer and one of the best in her field. She has a keen analytical ability to see the root of an issue enabling her to provide solutions-focused advice to clients. Her depth of knowledge and involvement in some of the seminal planning and environmental cases makes her go-to advisor for planning and environmental law.

Legal 500, 2023

Alice Whittaker is an expert in her field. Very knowledgeable, efficient and responsive.

Legal 500, 2022

Alice Whittaker has a comprehensive understanding of planning and environmental law.

Legal 500, 2022

Alice Whittaker maintains an excellent reputation for her strong planning and environmental practice.

Chambers Europe, 2021

She is very familiar with the energy sector and is a specialist in the field of environmental law.

Chambers Europe, 2019

Alice was announced as an Irish winner for the Environment & Climate Change Sector in the International Client Choice Awards 2017.

Recent transactions and projects

Lurrig Solar Farm

Lurrig Solar Farm

Lurrig Solar Farm enters a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Dairygold. Philip Lee was pleased to advise Lurrig Solar Farm and Michael Quirk on this innovative Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Dairygold. Under this arrangement, Dairygold will purchase...

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Health Service Executive

Health Service Executive

We are delighted to have advised the HSE on a public private partnership for the design, build, finance and maintenance of seven community nursing units across Ireland  (the “CNU PPP Project”) which reached financial close on 7 December 2022. Press release available...

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News and insights

COP28: Debrief on Outcomes for Carbon Markets

COP28: Debrief on Outcomes for Carbon Markets

Key Contacts: Philip Lee - Partner  |  Lev Gantly - Partner  |  Anna Hickey - Partner COP28 concluded on 13 December 2023 with the assessment of the Global Stocktake concluding with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems.   Although...

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