Jamie Ritchie joined LK Shields in 2017, becoming Partner in 2020 and Head of our Projects and Construction Group in 2022.  With over 10 years’ experience, Jamie has played a central role in working with some of our largest domestic and international clients on their infrastructure, construction, energy and commercial 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 act 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. 

Experience

  • Acted for MDM in connection with the engineering, design, construction and installation of the Rockabill Cable system, a 229.7km subsea cable project in the Irish Sea.
  • Acted for an international conglomerate in connection with the drafting and negotiation of an EPCM Agreement for a 300,000+ sq ft manufacturing and logistics facility.
  • Acted for the Irish subsidiary of the Japanese based Kajima Corporation in relation to the development and financing of a 258-home scheme in Belmayne, Dublin 13.
  • Acted for CareChoice (a subsidiary of Paris-based private equity fund Infra Via) in relation to its ambitious roll out of projects in Ireland, involving the construction and delivery of new facilities with a view to substantially expanding the Group’s operational portfolio.
  • Acted for Tedcastles Oil Products in relation to the redevelopment and upgrade of an Aviation Fuel Storage Facility in Dublin Port;
  • Acted for Crosslane Student Developments in relation to the financing and development of Carman’s Hall, a new 207 bed student accommodation project in South Dublin;
  • Acted for Seabased, a global leader in wave energy solutions, in relation to the drafting of a highly bespoke supply and installation project agreement for a 100MW Wave Energy Project in Ghana, Africa;
  • Acted for Cignal Infrastructure in relation to its bid for the management, maintenance and operation of a nationwide portfolio of telephone masts;
  • Acted for an investment fund in relation to the redevelopment of a substantial office block in Dublin City Centre;
  • Acted for an Irish company in a multimillion euro renegotiation of a Power Purchase Agreement and associated agreements;
  • Acted for a US manufacturing giant in relation to the expansion of its operations in Ireland;
  • Acted for a CIF Top 20 Contractor in connection with the negotiation of a bespoke FIDIC Contract for the supply and installation of a smokeless fuel facility for a semi-state entity;
  • Acted for a leading Irish Contractor in relation to the fit-out of a Data Centre in South Dublin;
  • Drafted and negotiated bespoke amendments to the entire suite of standard form contracts including NEC, JCT, RIAI and FIDIC.
  • Provided strategic advice to a range of private sector clients in tendering in public sector procurement processes (including tender processes run on  an ‘all Ireland’ basis);
  • Provided commercial legal advice to clients tendering as part of PPP and PFI consortiums in public procurement processes, including negotiation and formation of consortium arrangements under construction contracts.
  • Advised on bonds, warranties and other project security.
  • Experience in acting in international arbitrations (including cross-border commercial arbitrations commenced through the ICC in Paris);
  • Acted on behalf of parties in multiple commercial claims in the High Court including professional negligence, product liability, breach of contract and securing of injunctions;
  • Acted on behalf of clients challenging the legality of procurement processes under the Procurement Regulations in the UK and Ireland;
  • Acted in enforcement of construction adjudication decisions;
  • Represented  numerous contractors and sub-contractors in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and conciliation against a range of referring parties and responding parties including professional consultancy firms, contractors and employers for breach of contract in both private sector and major public construction projects;
  • Carried out investigations as to liability in relation to contentious construction projects and provided pre litigation advices and reports regarding liabilities for defects in construction contracts.
  • Acted in the financing of an acquisition by a housing association of a substantial developer in a deal in excess of £500m;
  • Acted for an international investor in relation to a Facility Agreement in excess of £100m for the purchase and development of commercial property in the UK
  • Acted for Recruitment Entrepreneur (a fund led by James Caan CBE) in its acquisition of JV partner specialist Dublin Recruiter 360 Search;
  • Acted in a merger by acquisition of two substantial Irish commercial entities;
  • Acted for a leading financial institution in relation to its proposed sale of assets in Ireland;
  • Acted in the sale of a substantial waste water business in Northern Ireland; and
  • Acted in the proposed merger of two of Northern Ireland's largest construction companies.

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More about Jamie Ritchie

Awards &
Recommendations

'The quality of work and service received through Jamie Ritchie and his team is second to none.' Recommended for Projects and PPP.

Legal 500 2022
Awards &
Recommendations

‘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.

Legal 500 2022
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Construction and Projects and PPP.

Legal 500 2021
Awards &
Recommendations

Ranked as a Rising Star for Project Development.

IFLR1000
Awards &
Recommendations

‘Jamie Ritchie is quickly becoming a go-to lawyer in Dublin for contentious and non-contentious construction issues.’

Legal 500 2020
Awards &
Recommendations

‘Associate Jamie Ritchie has a thorough understanding of construction contracts and his knowledge and expertise shines through when he is working on transactions.’

Legal 500 2020
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  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Republic of Ireland
    Law Society of Ireland
    2017
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland (non-practising)
    Law Society of Northern Ireland
    2016
  • Associate Member
    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
    2013
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies
    Queen's University Belfast
    2016
  • LLB (Hons) Law with American Law
    University of East Anglia
    2011

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