Patrick is a senior associate in the firm’s projects and construction team, with a particular focus on public procurement.
Patrick provides strategic advice to clients in both the private and public sector and advises on all aspects of public procurement (including the preparation of tender documentation, the conduct of competitive dialogues, evaluation issues, the preparation of standstill letters and procurement challenges).
In particular, he has substantial expertise in advising public bodies on the variation of public contracts post-tender and has led a number of high value technology and IT procurements for Irish contracting authorities.
Patrick advises contracting authorities, developers, design team members, contractors and equity providers in relation to a number of Irish public private partnerships and large construction projects in Ireland, with experience in advising on and negotiating construction contracts based upon the Capital Works Management Framework, RIAI and JCT as well as more bespoke PPP contracts.
Patrick regularly delivers training on procurement and construction to clients as well as conferences.