A graduate of Cambridge’s BA in Law, Minch has been a partner with Philip Lee for over a decade, and was awarded senior counsel through a patent of procedure in 2021. She made her name advising public authorities on regulatory litigation matters, with the bulk of her work historically coming from An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and involving everything from judicial reviews, statutory appeals and enforcement proceedings. It is regarded as high praise that Minch managed to secure the work of two large public sector clients for so many years. She has also chaired the Irish Environmental Law Association between 2012 and 2018, and worked previously for over 10 years with Barry Doyle and Co, having trained as a solicitor with McCann FitzGerald.

Chances are, if a major infrastructure project has been announced in Ireland in the past few years, Slattery has been an advisor somewhere along the way. He’s a go-to lawyer for many large companies, including some of the biggest developers in Ireland, and known to provide astute advice which has helped many to navigate complex planning disputes. Big names on the client list include New Fortress Energy, Glenveagh, Hammerson, Lioncor, Breedon, and the Land Development Agency (LDA).

Slattery has advised on a wide remit of domestic projects, including key work on the Luas extension throughout Dublin city. As a result of having a nearly five-year stint at Barry Doyle and Co, Slattery is regarded as having a different type of experience to many of his colleagues who have only known the world of Big Law, and he’s respected by those who have acted opposite him in even the most contentious matters.

A lot of the work involved in this category often ends up in court and so it would be remiss not to mention some of those involved in the front line of this litigation, including barristers Suzanne Murray SC, Aoife Carroll SC, Stephen Dodd SC, Fintan Valentine SC, and John Kenny.