• Law Society of Ireland
  • Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association of Ireland
  • Construction Bar Association
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2016
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University College Cork, 2009
  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Cork, 2008

Michael is a senior associate in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation team. Michael advises clients across the public and private sectors on a wide range of commercial disputes, with particular focus on construction, procurement and health and safety matters.

He is experienced in the various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including conciliation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2013, and his litigation experience ranges from the District Court to the High Court, Commercial Court and Supreme Court. He has vast experience of judicial review proceedings challenging high value procurement decisions issued by state authorities.

Michael also advises clients on non-contentious construction law matters and standard form contracts such as the Public Works Contracts, FIDIC, NEC4 and RIAI in addition to drafting bespoke construction contracts. He is experienced in commercial drafting and negotiation, as well as assisting with the provision of advices to regulatory bodies on procedural issues and in relation to their statutory functions and powers.

Michael is a regular contributor to articles and talks in the construction arena and lectures on health and safety law in University College Dublin and the Law Society of Ireland.

Recent Work

  • ADR – Advices, representation and advocacy in a number of conciliations, mediations and adjudication of construction disputes. Michael is experienced at advising on the dispute resolution procedures set out in the Public Works Contracts.
  • Judicial review proceedings – Acted for universities, the HSE, state authorities and private contractors in judicial review procurement challenge proceedings, advising and managing the conduct of these proceedings.  
  • Contract disputes – Part of the Philip Lee construction team that acted for the Port of Cork in a high profile commercial court litigation over the construction contract for an €80 million project.
  • Construction delay claims – Acted for various clients in construction delay claims providing specialist advice on specific clauses in the Public Works Contracts pertaining to delay in construction projects.
  • Construction contracts – Experienced in drafting building contracts, professional team appointments and collateral warranties on numerous construction projects.
  • PPP work – Part of the Philip Lee team who advise on public private partnerships and has been involved in a number of PPP projects in the housing and health sectors, to include advising on disputes arising under PPP agreements.
  • Health and Safety – Has advised public and private clients on statutory obligations and assists them to manage risk in the health and safety arena.