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Peter Curran

Projects, Infrastructure & Energy

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About Peter Curran

Peter is a partner in our Projects, Infrastructure & Energy group, specialising in Public Procurement. He has more than 25 years’ experience of advising public and private sector organizations on the procurement of projects and contracts across various sectors including transport, social housing, education, technology, communications, waste, health and energy.    

Peter advises contracting authorities on all aspects of the public procurement process – strategy, procedure, market consultation, drafting robust procurement documents, candidate selection, evaluation and award processes, debriefings, contract drafting/negotiation, contract modification and green/social procurement issues. 

He also advises bidders on every aspect of tendering - teaming and consortia arrangements, bid strategy, pre-qualification, clarifications, contract reviews/mark-ups, reviewing tender requirements and evaluation criteria, compliance issues, debriefings, sub-contracting and contract finalisation.

He regularly acts for clients in procurement dispute resolution and has advised on many leading cases decided by the courts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Peter has been recognized for many years by independent directories (Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal) as a leading procurement and projects lawyer.

Recent Experience

Peter has acted as lead legal advisor on some of the most significant infrastructure and technology projects procured in Ireland in recent years – for example:

  • Advised EirGrid and Réseau de Transport d’Electricité on their successful joint procurement of the Celtic Interconnector, a €1bn sub-sea electricity connection between Ireland and France.
  • Advised National Development Finance Agency on the procurement of major PPP contracts for Social Housing and Higher Education facilities.
  • Advised Dublin City Council on the successful procurement of a contract the upgrade and development of Voter.ie and its implementation as the National Electoral Registration System.
  • Advised Bristow Group on its successful tender to the Department for Transport for the provision of search and rescue (SAR) aviation services, and subsequent contracting arrangements.
  • Advised Vinci Concessions and Abtran on their successful joint tender to provide electronic tolling services on the M50, Ireland’s busiest motorway, and subsequent contracting arrangements.
  • Advised numerous contracting authorities and challengers on procurement disputes before the Courts of Ireland and Northern Ireland (including several leading cases).

Professional & Civic Activities

Peter is an active member of the Editorial Board of the Public Procurement Law Review and the lead reviewer of cases for Ireland and Northern Ireland. He has also contributed Irish chapters to various global reviews of procurement law, including Chambers Global and Getting the Deal Through and participated in World Bank procurement projects. 

He speaks regularly on public procurement and tendering at conferences and seminars throughout Ireland, UK and further afield. He has lectured for the Law Society of Ireland on its Diploma in Public Procurement Law course and co-chaired the annual Irish Centre of European Law Procurement Conference for many years.

He is always available and his knowledge of procurement law and practice is second to none. His advice is pragmatic and informed.
Chambers UK/Europe
He is ideally suited to any audience he works with and can advise on both sides of a public sector case.
Chambers UK/Europe
One of Ireland's experts on public procurement in the telecoms sector. He uses his great experience in this niche area to forecast, predict and steer how things go.
Chambers UK/Europe
Peter is the go-to lawyer for telecoms companies and public authorities in commercial, regulatory and technical matters in the TMT sector.
Chambers UK/Europe
Head of [Public Procurement] department Peter Curran is ‘extremely professional and thorough’ according to his clients, who also praise his ‘excellent knowledge of procurement procedures and law’
Chambers UK/Europe
Peter Curran] is highly regarded for his experience in advising clients on major projects and PPP/PFI. Peers note his strength in complex procurement for local authorities.
Chambers UK/Europe
Peter Curran is a standout procurement lawyer and one of the leading individuals in the field of procurement law.
Legal 500
Peter Curran is an outstanding partner. He not only does great work but does it with outstanding precision. He always thinks one step ahead to deal with issues before they appear.
Legal 500
Peter Curran’s work ethic is different in that it’s 100% focused on understanding the issue without leaving anything to chance. After the matter has been understood in its entire situational framework, different options are laid out and discussed.
Legal 500
Peter Curran is “an absolutely excellent” lawyer who sources praise as “one of the top people” in the jurisdiction.
Who’s Who Legal
The “brilliant” Peter Curran advises public and private sector clients on the procurement, regulatory and competition aspects of projects in a wide range of sectors...
Who’s Who Legal
He provides outstanding advice and has an excellent understanding of the public procurement legal framework, for which he can draw on a depth of experience.
Who’s Who Legal
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