Marine

Philip Lee has an established marine practice, unique in the Irish legal services market.

We have been responsible for delivering some of the most ambitious construction and infrastructure projects in the marine environment in Ireland including:

East-West Electricity Interconnector
Port of Cork redevelopment at Ringaskiddy
America Europe Connect subsea fibre optic cable between US-Ireland
Greystones Harbour and Marina PPP
Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant
Securing foreshore consent for a floating data centre on behalf of Nautilus Data Technologies

Our marine projects practice group is advising on the following significant mandates:

Acting for RWE Renewables on the Dublin Array offshore wind project
Appointed as lead legal advisors to the Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board
Advising Aqua Comms on the financing, consenting and delivery of subsea fibre optic cable projects between US-Ireland-UK-Europe, including the Havfrue and Havhingsten cable systems
Lead adviser to the Marine Institute and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on the consenting and procurement of the SmartBay marine energy quarter scale device test site in Galway Bay
Lead adviser to SEAI on the consenting and procurement of the AFLOWT floating offshore wind farm test project at the AMETS marine energy test site at Belmullet, Co Mayo
Appointed lead legal advisers to Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Bord Bia, advising on a wide range of operational matters including procurement of services and goods for these bodies responsible for the marketing and promotion of Irish food and seafood
Advising on the financing and procurement of a new state-of-the-art marine research vessel on behalf of the Marine Institute

Activities/sectors

Ports and harbours
Aquaculture/fish health
Marine research and development
Biodiversity, archaeology and maritime heritage
Marine spatial planning
Waste water treatment
Dredging and dumping at sea
Vessel charter and seizure

Related Sectors

Energy and Environment

Related Services

Recent Work

Advising the Commissioners for Irish Lights on their unique governance and funding structures under old English legislative provisions
Advising on certain regulatory aspects of the Arklow Bank offshore wind farm
Advising Mainstream Renewable Power on the proposed ‘Energy Bridge’ project to export renewable energy from Ireland to the UK
Advising and making consultation submissions on behalf of the Irish Offshore Operator’s Association on the general scheme of the Maritime Area and Foreshore Act, which has since been replaced by the Marine Planning and Development Management bill
Advising and making consultation submissions on behalf of the National Offshore Wind Association (NOW Ireland) on the draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP)
Advising Shannon Foynes Port Company on the regularisation of port-owned and occupied lands, dealing with wrecks, consents for certain activities and works under the Foreshore Acts, and matters relating to pilotage and employment rights and obligations
Advising Aqua Comms on the financing and development of the CeltixConnect subsea fibre optic cable