Expertise
Ruadhán is a partner in Matheson's
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.
He advises on a broad range of
commercial disputes, specialising in planning and environmental, real estate,
construction and administrative matters.
He also represents clients in regulatory investigations and the defence
of criminal proceedings, as well as advising on transactional matters (including
due diligence and transaction document negotiation).
Ruadhán represents clients at all
jurisdictions, up to the Supreme Court and Courts of Justice of the European
Union, and in alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation, conciliation,
arbitration, adjudication and expert determination.
- Advising an international aquaculture operator on all aspects of licensing and regulatory compliance, including successful defences of a number of enforcement actions for alleged licence breaches and bringing judicial review proceedings to challenge an attempt to revoke an operating licence.
- Advising a North American oil producer and retailer on its acquisition of an Irish retail petrol operation. Leading the environmental due diligence, which included advising on liability in respect of over 150 sites. Advising on implementation of a compliance programme post-acquisition.
- Advising an international waste management company on its successful application for planning permission for a waste to energy facility. Representing the company in the defence of a High Court judicial review challenge to that grant of permission. Advising the company on its application for its operating permit.
- Advising a number of residential property developers on applications for planning permission under the SHD and LRD schemes.
- Representing an international engineering firm in the successful defence of a dispute arising from an EPC contract with a value of approximately €500 million.
- Advising a global technology company in respect of construction defects in a €300 million office and residential campus development.
- Representing a third level educational institution in a number of claims, including for delay and liquidated damages arising from the construction of €62 million student accommodation development.
- Representing a property developer in a High Court dispute arising from the contract to purchase a development site worth approximately €20 million.
- Advising a gas supply company in relation to a proposed LNG and CHP facility, including defending a High Court judicial review challenge to the extension of a planning permission.
- Advising Macquarie Asset Management in relation to its agreement to acquire the Beacon Hospital in Dublin, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
"Ruadhán Kenny and the team are diligent and thorough, offering practical and commercially focused legal advice. He has a clear understanding of clients’ needs."
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2024
"Ruadhán Kenny impresses with his knowledge and ability to quickly understand the client’s perspective."
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2024
"Ruadhán Kenny has been very involved the last 6 years and always gives full attention and excellent support"
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2024
"Ruadhán Kenny impresses with his knowledge and ability to quickly understand the client’s perspective."
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2024
"Ruadhán Kenny always given his full attention and excellent support."
Construction: The European Legal 500 2024
Ruadhán Kenny is named a Rising Star
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Ruadhán has been recognised as a Key Lawyer
Construction: The European Legal 500 2023
"Ruadhán Kenny has been very involved the last years. His engagement, commitment and knowledge is very important for us."
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2023
"I found Matheson to be very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Ruadhán Kenny and his team are excellent and I would recommend them to everyone."
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2022
"Ruadhán Kenny is one of the best lawyers I have worked with for matters relating to the AIE Regulations. His understanding of the regulations and professional conduct is something to admire."
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2022
‘Ruadhán Kenny is very reliable and timely in his responses and has acquired good knowledge of our business and regulatory framework.’
Planning & Environment: The European Legal 500 2022
University College
Dublin, Bachelor of Business & Law, 2010
Admitted as a
Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2015
Admitted as a solicitor
in England and Wales (non-practising), 2015