New Head of Construction at Dillon Eustace

Dillon Eustace is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Wheeler as Head of Construction.

Chris brings over two decades experience advising on complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, Canada and internationally. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, including procurement, contract negotiation and dispute resolution.

He advises developers, contractors, funders, state bodies and energy clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular strength in energy, infrastructure including roads, water and rail and in financed real estate development. Prior to joining the firm, Chris held senior roles in both private practice and in-house at both Global listed and PE-owned companies, advising on major international projects across a range of sectors.

Chris succeeds Fiona O’Neill, who will continue to support the team in her role as consultant, working closely with Chris and the wider Construction and Real Estate group.

Commenting on the appointment, Partner and Head of Real Estate Martin Colman said:

“We are delighted to welcome Chris to Dillon Eustace. His extensive international experience and deep expertise in construction and infrastructure will further strengthen our real estate and development offering. Chris brings a highly commercial, solutions-focused approach that will deliver real value for our clients.”

About our Construction and Real Estate Team

Dillon Eustace has a market‑leading real estate and construction practice, advising on many of Ireland’s most complex and high‑profile property transactions and developments. The team acts for investors, developers, financial institutions and public bodies across the full lifecycle of real estate assets, including acquisitions, disposals, financing, leasing and development.

Working closely with our client’s construction specialists, the team provides integrated advice on all aspects of development projects, from procurement and contract negotiation through to funding and delivery and where necessary, dispute resolution, across myriad sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy.