Mr Curran joins from global law firm DLA Piper and brings over 20 years’ experience advising on construction matters across the residential, commercial, industrials, life sciences, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

He becomes part of the firm’s contracts and projects advisory team, where he will advise clients on all front-end project matters, including contract reviews and tender checks; contract formation and project procurement; tender procedures and competitions; negotiation and conclusion of contract documents; joint venturing and contractual entitlement; project variations; and dispute avoidance.

Originally qualified as a civil engineer, Mr Curran has lived and worked in Australia, the Far East, the Middle East and Europe. He is admitted to practice in Ireland, England and Wales, and New South Wales, Australia.

His client base has included contractors, consultants, developers, investors, funders, non-bank lenders and end-users across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to his time in private practice, he has spent nine years as in-house counsel for a Dubai-based multinational, advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.

Killian Dorney, construction partner and head of the firm’s Dublin office, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Jeremy to the partnership.

“His significant industry experience will be a huge benefit to our clients, the Dublin office and our wider contracts and projects advisory team.

“With Jeremy’s support, we look forward to strengthening our position as a leading construction practice in Ireland and internationally.”

Mr Curran added: “I am excited to be joining Beale & Co and continuing my career at such an esteemed specialist firm.

“I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm and contributing to its longstanding reputation in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector.”