About

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The Real Estate team at Davidson McDonnell is widely regarded as one of the leading teams in the Northern Ireland legal market and have advised on some of the most significant commercial property transactions completed in Northern Ireland in recent years.

The team is qualified to advise in both Northern Ireland and England & Wales. They regularly advise on high value, complex deals in both jurisdictions and are regularly instructed by other top tier firms in GB, Ireland and internationally to act on the Northern Irish property aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. 

The team’s main areas of expertise include:

  • Sale and purchase of all types of commercial property
  • Lease transactions acting for both landlords and tenants
  • Development and joint venture arrangements
  • Property-based secured lending transactions
  • Construction
  • Property management
  • Effect and implications of Northern Irish business tenancies legislation


Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Northern Ireland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davidson McDonnell is a full-service firm with a strong focus on commercial property transactions. Its areas of expertise include refinancings, acquisitions and sales, as well as transactions involving student accommodation projects. It regularly represents real estate investors and developers.

Work Highlights

  • Davidson McDonnell assisted Lacuna Developments with the acquisition of Knockmore Mill site.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ross Davidson
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Ross Davidson
1
Band 1
Ross Davidson advises on both commercial and residential real estate transactions. His broad practice encompasses acquisitions, disposals, restructuring and development finance matters.

Ross Davidson provides an excellent level of service, combining sophisticated legal acumen with a broad commercial awareness of issues influencing the sector and the broader real estate market.

I have complete confidence in Ross's professional expertise and judgement. He consistently demonstrates reliability and high-quality legal advice.

David McDonnell
2
David McDonnell
2
Band 2
David McDonnell regularly acts for developer and investor clients. He advises on a wide range of matters such as acquisitions, disposals and option agreements.

David is always available to advise on opportunities we may be looking at. We know we can count on David to provide sound advice at every step of the transaction.

David McDonnell is a top-class lawyer with a wealth of experience in the property sector.

Michaela Kilpatrick
U
Michaela Kilpatrick
U
Up and Coming
Michaela Kilpatrick has developed a strong practice advising on commercial real estate transactions, asset management and development matters.

Michaela Kilpatrick provides outstanding legal advice, navigating complex title and drafting issues with ease.

Michaela spends a lot of time looking at the task you present to her. I would trust her with any work that needs to be done as her attention to detail is impressive.

She is an extremely effective communicator both in negotiations and when dealing directly with client queries.

Ranked Lawyers at
Davidson McDonnell

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Real Estate

Ross Davidson
1
Ross Davidson
1
Band 1
David McDonnell
2
David McDonnell
2
Band 2
Michaela Kilpatrick
U
Michaela Kilpatrick
U
Up and Coming

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