ByrneWallace appoints new head of construction

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of Martin Cooney as partner and head of the firm’s construction law practice.

Mr Cooney has over 10 years’ experience advising on all aspects of construction law, both contentious and non-contentious.

He is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, having represented employers, consultants and contractors in mediations, conciliations, adjudications, expert determinations, arbitration and in the Commercial Court, and has particular expertise advising on health and safety pertaining to construction and engineering projects, and has represented clients in the defence of HSA prosecutions.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr Cooney was partner with a specialist property and construction law firm.

He previously trained and worked in the construction and engineering department of a large commercial law firm in Dublin and also worked as an in-house solicitor with the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) on the residential development and loan sales teams.

Commenting on the appointment, Catherine Guy, managing partner at ByrneWallace, said: “We are delighted to welcome Martin to the firm. ByrneWallace has long been recognised as one of Ireland’s leading property development and construction law practices, and with Martin’s wealth of experience and track record, we will further strengthen the range of expertise and services we offer to our clients.

“Martin’s appointment also further demonstrates our continued growth and our commitment to delivering an excellent client service.”