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David Foy

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
David is an associate and a key member of the Environment and Planning team at Mason Hayes and Curran LLP (Dublin). Prior to joining MHC, David practised in environmental and health and safety law in a large international law firm. David is experienced in advising on EU and national legislation in complex planning and environmental cases. He specialises in statutory approvals for large-scale infrastructure developments, including energy, housing, and electricity transmission projects. He has significant experience in advising on planning and EHS issues in corporate transactions and in compliance matters. David also advises on health and safety regulatory matters.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Experience

  • MacSweeney and Company Solicitors (2017 - 2022)
  • Eversheds Sutherland LLP (2022 - 2023)

Membership

  • Irish Environmental Law Association
  • Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland

Qualifications

  • Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law (2023)
  • LLM International Commercial Law (2015)
  • LLB Law and European Studies (2013)

Education

  • University of York (2020)

1 Contributions by David Foy

Ireland: Environmental risk, liability and due diligence in share and asset acquisitions, including licence and permit transfers and enforcement
PRACTICE NOTES
Ireland: Environmental risk, liability and due diligence in share and asset acquisitions, including licence and permit transfers and enforcement
Legal advice on environmental matters in the context of a corporate transaction demands a commercial review of the environmental obligations the client has accepted, or will assume, and the actual or contingent risks and liabilities that may arise from them, including: any potential effect on the value of assets (for instance arising from remediation in respect of environmental issues, or from other clean-up obligations and related expenditure) any likely operational implications (for example triggered by the transfer, suspension, or revocation of an environmental permit or necessary licence required to carry on the business) any consequential costs of compliance (for example the need to upgrade plant and machinery, or procure equipment, to achieve compliance with environmental obligations) any reputational risks (for example pollution events, or perceptions of poor environmental or sustainability performance, which could negatively influence share prices) any risk of enforcement action or legal proceedings being brought against the target and/or its directors, managers, or comparable officers, for alleged breaches of environmental law Environmental liabilities There are various types of environmental liabilities that could be associated with a company...
Ireland - Corporate
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