Philip Daly

Corporate and Commercial

Partner

Philip's practice is primarily in the areas of M&A, Corporate, Energy and Finance law.

In corporate matters, Philip has acted for both buyers and sellers in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions across all sectors as well as advising on private equity funding rounds, shareholders agreements and corporate restructurings.

In commercial matters, he advises clients regularly on complex contractual issues including advising on procurement law.

In finance matters, Philip has assisted many clients in raising project finance for large scale projects and also negotiated facility arrangements for a number of household names.

Given his significant experience and focus on the energy sector, Philip is the lead partner in the firm’s successful Energy and Natural Resources Unit. He advises a number of household names in the energy sector on all their legal, contractual and regulatory needs.

Memberships

Member of the Business Law Committee of the Law Society of Ireland.
Councillor and Member of the German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce.
Member of the Irish Wind Energy Association.

Experience

Energy and Natural Resources

Acted for CLG Developments Limited in the establishment of a joint venture with the Balfour Beatty group which entered into a €400 million plus long term contract for the provision of supply and maintenance services to the Bord Gáis network.
Acted for the owners of Sorne Wind Limited on the development of a 38.9 MW wind farm and the onward sale once completed to Bord Gáis Eireann.
Acted for Star Energy plc and Petronas in relation to the acquisition of Marathon Oil Ireland Limited and Marathon Seven Heads Limited and the related option arrangements entered into with Providence Resources.
Philip continues to act for energy and facilities management company, Veolia, providing advice on the area of district heating schemes and on acquisitions in the energy area.
Advised GT Energy Limited on legislative issues relevant to geothermal energy in Ireland.
Advised Vayu, one of the larger purchasers of energy in the State for onward distribution, on the drafting and negotiation of their power purchase agreements.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Acted for Tedcastles Oil Products in the acquisition of Fate Park Limited, a leading oil distributor out of examinership.
Acted for Mednova on the sale of its medical device business to Abbott Laboratories.

Corporate and Commercial

Acted for the H&K group of companies on a series of management buy outs.
Acted for Island Renewable Energy and Geothermal Energy Limited on investment funding rounds.

Contact Philip

+353 1 637 1582
pdaly@lkshields.ie

More about Philip Daly

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Chambers Europe 2017

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Chambers Europe 2016

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Legal 500 2016

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency.

IFLR 1000 2016

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Chambers Europe 2015

Awards &
Recommendations

LK Shields Solicitors’ energy group is led by the ‘very attentive’ Philip Daly.

Legal 500 2015

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Chamber Europe 2014

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Legal 500 2014

Awards &
Recommendations

Practice head Philip Daly is a pragmatic and straightforward Lawyer who does the work without standing on ceremony.

Chambers Europe 2013

Awards &
Recommendations

Philip Daly has a great knowledge of the energy sector.

The Legal 500 2013

Awards &
Recommendations

Practice head Philip Daly is a well-known and respected energy practitioner. He really engages with us and regularly touches base to see how things are going. He is always looking to make contributions” Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources.

Chambers Europe 2013

Awards &
Recommendations

Practice head Philip Daly is described as a pragmatic and straightforward lawyer who does the work without standing on ceremony.

Chambers Europe 2012