Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
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Provided by A&L Goodbody
Our Commercial Property team is the market leader in Ireland. Having advised on the largest mandates in the State, our lawyers are renowned for their unrivalled strategic expertise, deep legal understanding and excellent commercial acumen. Our combined Dublin and Belfast team advises domestic and international investors, financial institutions, developers, retailers and owners/occupiers across the full range of commercial property transactions including: investment sales and acquisitions; loan portfolio transfers; real estate funds; development deals; lease transactions and real estate finance.
Chambers Review
A&L Goodbody houses a market-leading group consistently active on complex commercial property transactions and developments, including forward sales and purchases. The law firm is experienced in loan sale and asset portfolio transactions. It also advises on large-scale lease mandates. The legal team advises top international and domestic banks, investment funds and developers. A&L Goodbody benefits from excellent support from the firm's leading banking and DCM departments, often assisting with acquisition finance.
Work Highlights
- A&L Goodbody assisted Fortress Investment Group with the sale of the Spencer Place South office and hotel development to Blackstone, valued in excess of EUR500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at A&L Goodbody is extremely responsive."
"They are very knowledgeable and provide prompt response times."
"The team at A&L Goodbody is extremely responsive."
"They are very knowledgeable and provide prompt response times."
Notable Practitioners
Mairead Sherlock is a leading presence in the Irish real estate market who advises on the acquisition and financing of real estate portfolios as well as the investor side of forward purchases.
"Mairead Sherlock is a fantastic operator who leads the biggest transactions and gets all the big calls right."
Stephen O'Riordan is a leading real estate lawyer who handles high-value acquisitions and complex development mandates.
"Stephen O'Riordan really stands out as an excellent lawyer."
Ger O'Toole is a well-established lawyer whose practice covers sale and leasing agreements. He also acts on both the borrower and lender sides of agreements for the financing of large developments.
Head of department Niamh O'Sullivan handles high-value real estate transactions, including forward sales. She acts for prominent real estate investors and financial institutions.
"Niamh O'Sullivan's level of service is faultless. She's great to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&L Goodbody
Ireland
Members
Provided by A&L Goodbody
Andrew Ion
John Williams
Head of Department
Paul Diggin