Ainsley Heffernan

Ainsley Heffernan, who I would rate exceptional in the energy and natural resources field.

Ainsley Heffernan is a superb legal advisor for renewable energy. He is highly practical and a great guide to navigating complex contractual negotiations.

Ainsley Heffernan has great technical expertise, commercial awareness, responsiveness and client service

Ainsley Heffernan always provides practical solutions orientated advice while carefully considering the implications of applicable legislation, regulation, and case law.

Ainsley Heffernan is a very knowledgeable, straight-talking expert and a great help when difficult issues arise. He is also extremely efficient in moving contractual issues forward and very commercial in helping us narrow clients’ focus onto the issues that matter.

Ainsley Heffernan and Stuart Conaty are leaders in marine planning.

Ainsley Heffernan provides commercial & strategic insights, practical solutions and clear advice on any residual risks, noting that sometimes a commercially optimal solution necessitates some risk.

Individual team members are very helpful and very good at explaining and listening to concerns. Ainsley Heffernan is a very approachable

Ainsley has an innate and always up-to-date understanding of the renewable energy landscape in Ireland.

He is a great lawyer to have on your team. He is very practical and commercially aware, and provides a great service and responsiveness.

Ainsley Heffernan is exceptionally pragmatic in the advice he gives - he is a problem solver.

Ainsley Heffernan is really the best energy lawyer we have worked with to date. He is customer focused but also has a flare for commercial problem solving. It’s in this area in particular that he differentiates himself from others.

Ainsley Heffernan is the standout partner. The level of personal client attention and focus is second to none. The team are pragmatic and hands on in getting transactions completed.

He is commercially aware, highly experienced and dedicated.

Ainsley is the reason we moved to Beauchamps from our previous adviser and the reason we are still with them. Apart from the benefits of his long experience in the wind sector Ainsley has a very commercial approach to complex issues – this instinct cuts to the key points and facilitates a faster resolution of issues. Ainsley is also a very personable individual, a good person to discuss industry churn with at any time.

Ainsley Heffernan is both a highly specialised renewables lawyer with in-depth knowledge of the Irish renewables market and an extremely capable corporate lawyer. Generally, our experience of other firms is that you need two separate lawyers to deliver the capabilities that Ainsley brings to the table. In addition, the team has been strengthened in recent years with excellent new hires in the team both at junior, mid level and senior level to support and complement Ainsley.’

Ainsley Heffernan is an expert in the energy sector who is able to quickly identify the key issues and present deliverable solutions. I would have no hesitation in putting him in to bat on any energy project.

Ainsley Heffernan brings unique skills to any transaction. In addition to the skills, his passion for the sector, his personal engagement with clients and his sincerity are second to none.

Very solution-oriented, a creative problem solver, extremely diligent and works incredibly hard to protect clients' interests.

Excellent market know-how and pragmatic approach to find commercial solutions.

Ainsley Heffernan is a very commercially minded individual meaning that his proposed solutions consider what our overall objectives for a project are and are never narrowly focused.

Strong energy sector experience. Practical hands on advice. Ainsley Heffernan is very knowledgeable and user friendly.

Ainsley is a very experienced solicitor in the renewable energy industry in Ireland and has a great personal interest and curiosity for planning law. This experience together with a very proactive approach often provide us with an ability to “look around the corner” when it comes to our preparations on planning applications and project financing.

Ainsley has been an excellent “partner” in our recent successes in the Irish market.

Ainsley Heffernan, along with his team, has a unique and in-depth understanding of both the corporate as well as renewable sectors. He manages work flows in an extremely efficient and transparent manner.

I worked mostly with team head, Ainsley Heffernan. Ainsley has that rare and valuable ability to combine his legal knowledge with a highly commercial and solutions-focused approach. The result is a level of service and advice which is second to none in the Irish legal market.

Very experienced in renewable energy.

Depth and breadth of experience in planning and energy

He has a great deal of experience on the transactional side of the sector.

He has a deep understanding of the issues faced by renewable energy developers and funders

Always seeking to solve problems in the most clean and efficient manner and is immediately on top of new developments in the industry

Excellent market knowledge.

Very energetic and approachable.

Practice head Ainsley Heffernan is ‘at the top of his game

Ainsley Heffernan offers a 'wealth of experience'.

He has that rare ability to combine legal expertise, commercial awareness and sound judgement.

He is a phenomenal lawyer and an excellent negotiator. Unlike most lawyers he doesn’t just identify the problems in the deal, but focuses on coming up with innovative and practical solutions to those problems.

Ainsley Heffernan’s ability to bridge the gap between good business and good legal practice sets him apart from the competition.

Ainsley Heffernan is highlighted for his negotiation skills, attention to detail and overall grasp of the field, which is second to none.