Ronan Speers

Specialist construction lawyer with extensive domestic and international experience in contentious and non-contentious matters. In dispute resolution matters has acted for funder, administrator/liquidator, developer, contractor and sub-contractor clients in the transport, oil and gas, energy, utilities, health, infrastructure, communications, civil engineering and construction sectors in Europe, the Middle East and Far East. In non-contentious matters has advised on drafting and amendments on most domestic and international contractual documentation - including NEC, EPIC, PFI-PPP and FIDIC. Practising as a solicitor in England and Wales - also admitted in Northern Ireland. Areas of expertise include: Arbitration, ADR including mediation, Adjudication, Expert Determination, Litigation, and Advising on, and drafting amendments to all forms of domestic and international construction contracts and collateral documentation. Keystone Law is a top 100 full-service, international law firm comprising over 350 senior lawyers. With an offering that spans over 20 different practice areas and 18 sectors, the firm applies technology and modern working practices to drive it's award-winning agile business structure. That, paired with the expertise of experienced practitioners, means that clients benefit from a responsive, commercial and fast legal service - provided by a team of specialists who are passionate about providing solution-driven advice. In November 2020, the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious The Lawyer Awards, the ultimate accolade in the legal industry. KEYSTONE LAW EXPERTISE: • Asset Finance • Commercial (agreements and contracts) • Commercial Property • Corporate • Data Protection • Dispute Resolution • Employment • EU & Competition Law • Family & Matrimonial • Fraud & Financial Crime • Insurance • Intellectual Property • Investment Funds and Management • Licensing • Mediation & ADR • Pensions & Incentives • Planning & Environment • Probate & Estate Planning • Residential Property (UK & Spain) • Restructuring & Insolvency • Tax • Technology KEYSTONE LAW SECTORS: • Aviation • Financial Services • Food & Beverage • Healthcare • In-House Legal • Law Firm Support • Marine & Shipping • Media • Private Client • Professional Practices • Property Development • Retail • Sports • Technology & Telecoms