About

Provided by A&L Goodbody

A&L Goodbody's Real Estate team is widely recognised as the market leader in Ireland. We consistently advise on the largest and most high-profile commercial real estate mandates in the State and we have an exceptional track record of completing transactions and getting deals over the line.


We have particular experience advising on complicated projects and transactions, where our skills and experience in collating and analysing complex and detailed information is crucial. We pride ourselves on delivering pragmatic and tailored commercial advice to meet our clients' key business objectives. We help our clients to anticipate issues, overcome legal obstacles and achieve an orderly, cost effective and successful result.


With offices in Dublin and Belfast, the team advises investors, financial institutions, developers, large-scale occupiers, investment managers and real estate funds across the full range of real estate transactions. This includes investment sales and acquisitions, forward sales and forward funds, portfolio acquisitions, landlord and tenant and real estate finance. Our team advises across all real estate sectors including offices, multi-family / PRS / BTR, logistics, data centres, hotels, retail, student accommodation, healthcare and development land.

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Real Estate - Ireland

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What the Team is Known For

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

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  • A&L Goodbody assisted IPUT and Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland with the sale of B&Q, Liffey Valley to Inter-Gestion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mairead Sherlock
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Mairead Sherlock
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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 is a true expert in her field, and the depth of her experience is brought to bear as she offers cogent, highly commercial advice to navigate complex situations.

Mairead is excellent.

Mairead is probably the best real estate solicitor in the country.

Ger O'Toole
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Ger O'Toole
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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.

He is an excellent lawyer and technically brilliant.

Ger O'Toole goes the extra mile to protect his clients and is good for very difficult transactions. He is very thorough and he protects his clients.

Niamh O'Sullivan
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Niamh O'Sullivan
Head of Real Estate
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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 is always deeply committed to safeguarding client interests, giving us absolute confidence that our property transactions are in expert hands.

She is a very experienced real estate expert.

John Williams
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John Williams
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John Williams is an experienced lawyer with particular expertise in real estate financing, property acquisitions and disposals.

John Williams is an excellent legal adviser.

Ranked Lawyers at
A&L Goodbody

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Mairead Sherlock
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Mairead Sherlock
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Band 1
Ger O'Toole
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Ger O'Toole
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Band 2
Niamh O'Sullivan
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Niamh O'Sullivan
Head of Real Estate
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Band 2
John Williams
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John Williams
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Band 4

Members

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Andrew Ion

Deirdre Griffin

John Williams

Niamh O'Sullivan

Niamh O'Sullivan

Head of Department

Paul Diggin