Jamie Ritchie is Head of the Projects and Construction team.
Jamie has played a central role in working with some of our largest domestic and international clients on their infrastructure, construction, and energy legal requirements.
In non-contentious matters, Jamie acts for clients from across a multitude of sectors in relation to a wide variety of asset classes and infrastructure. His work has encompassed numerous contractual structures and procurement models, including design and build, traditional format, EPCM and development agreements. He is also a specialist in all of the main standard form construction contracts utilised within the Irish market, including RIAI, Public Works, NEC, JCT and FIDIC as well as more bespoke contracts.
In contentious matters, Jamie has represented both public and private sector clients in a diverse range of construction, procurement and energy related disputes. He leads a multi-disciplinary team that regularly acts for clients in arbitration, adjudication, conciliation, and mediation.
Jamie acts on behalf of entities from every level of the contractual matrix, including project sponsors, funders, developers, employers, sureties, contractors, specialist suppliers and consultants.
‘Jamie Ritchie is a well-established, renowned and trusted solicitor in his chosen work. In any dealings that one ever has with him, he is very adept and astute in the construction law. His answers are well thought out and he provides considered and top-tier advice. He has seemingly a natural ability to understand an issue, understand the business, and bring these two sometimes opposing needs together to form well-structured, sound, and diligent legal and commercial advice.’ Recommended for Projects and PPP and Construction.
‘Jamie Ritchie is an excellent lawyer. He cuts straight to the issue.’ Recommended for Projects and PPP.
‘Jamie Ritchie is a well-established, renowned and trusted solicitor in his chosen field of work.' Recommended for Construction.
‘Jamie Ritchie has seemingly a natural ability to understand a legal issue, understand the business, and bring these two sometimes opposing needs together to form well-structured, sound, and diligent legal/commercial advice.' Recommended for Construction.
Recommended for Energy and natural resources.
“Jamie Ritchie is an excellent subject matter expert.” Recommended for Construction.
‘Jamie Ritchie is incredibly astute in all construction things. He possesses a wider knowledge of the construction game as opposed to being able to offer purely legal advice. He is responsive and courteous and always provides a welcome sounding board when issues arise.’ Recommended for Construction.
'Jamie Ritchie is an exceptional lawyer whom we trust implicitly.’ Recommended for Projects and PPP.
'The quality of work and service received through Jamie Ritchie and his team is second to none.' Recommended for Projects and PPP.
‘Jamie Ritchie is outstanding and my go-to Irish construction lawyer. His depth of knowledge and passion for the topic is second to none.’ Recommended for Construction and Projects and PPP.
Recommended for Construction and Projects and PPP.
Ranked as a Rising Star for Project Development.
‘Jamie Ritchie is quickly becoming a go-to lawyer in Dublin for contentious and non-contentious construction issues.’
‘Associate Jamie Ritchie has a thorough understanding of construction contracts and his knowledge and expertise shines through when he is working on transactions.’
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