20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in Ireland in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Environmental and Energy Law in Ireland.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bergin | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Chris Bollard | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Chris Comerford | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Ciarán Ó Conluain | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Clare Carroll | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Clare Cashin | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Conor Owens | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Darran Nangle | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| David Baxter | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| David Fitzgerald | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| David Francis | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| David McElroy | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| David Rowan | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Deirdre Griffin | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Denise Daly Byrne | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Dervla Broderick | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Eimear O’Brien | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Emma-Jane Flannery | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Enda Hurley | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
| Eoghan Browne | A&L Goodbody | Environmental and Energy Law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Ireland market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.