Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
The Property team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is led by Director, Joe Marley. The team has extensive experience in all aspects of non-contentious commercial property matters in Northern Ireland.
The team specialise in sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties in the retail, office, warehousing, entertainment and leisure, telecoms and charity sectors; acting for landlords and tenants in the granting, taking and surrendering of commercial leases; mortgage/Re-mortgage transactions; advising on the Business Tenancies (NI) Order 1996, including applications to the Lands Tribunal of Northern Ireland and all aspects of landlord and tenant law; acting for Administrators/Receivers in the sale of commercial properties; acting for investment funds in the acquisition and ongoing management of commercial schemes and dilapidation.
Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s Property team is best known for acting for some of Northern Ireland’s biggest property clients and was one of the first firms in Northern Ireland to establish a specialised commercial real estate team.
The team also has a broad and growing non-contentious construction practice and currently advises prominent developers, professionals and contractors on issues relating to contractual documentation, appointments and collateral warranties in both the public and private sector.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin has a full-service practice offering clients a broad array of expertise in both the development and investment spheres. It regularly acts for clients on significant commercial property transactions, with additional expertise in residential development site acquisitions. The firm is regarded for its capabilities in the retail, hospitality and mining sectors.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin acted for Clanmil Housing Association in the securitisation of 554 social housing dwellings within 26 developments. This transaction followed a £100 million investment from several UK and American investors.
Strengths
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"The team clearly explained complex matters to me in layman's terms, offering simple options to progress to the conclusion."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin is highly experienced and very commercially aware."
"It is a strong team with a diverse range of knowledge."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin always has highly skilled individuals dealing with our matters who turn around advice quickly to assist us with achieving our objectives."
"I always receive prompt responses from Cleaver Fulton Rankin."
"The team clearly explained complex matters to me in layman's terms, offering simple options to progress to the conclusion."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin is highly experienced and very commercially aware."
"It is a strong team with a diverse range of knowledge."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin always has highly skilled individuals dealing with our matters who turn around advice quickly to assist us with achieving our objectives."
"I always receive prompt responses from Cleaver Fulton Rankin."
Notable Practitioners
Kathryn Collie is an experienced commercial real estate lawyer with a strong focus on the retail sector. She routinely handles acquisitions and disposals in addition to development matters.
"Kathryn Collie is clearly an expert."
"She was great and pleasant to deal with."
Joe Marley is head of the real estate department, with particular expertise in property matters involving the retail and energy sectors. He handles a wide range of work including acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals and portfolio management.
"I consider Joe Marley to be an expert advisor."
"He is extremely knowledgeable, with an impressive ability to drill into critical issues, whilst maintaining deal momentum."
"He is excellent all round."
Patrick O'Hanlon is an experienced director in the firm's commercial real estate department. He is well equipped to advise clients on a range of property matters including development, acquisitions and disposals and asset management.
"Patrick is an excellent and hard working solicitor. He is a safe pair of hands."
"Patrick is a very astute yet approachable lawyer. He makes the process very straightforward for his clients."
"Patrick is knowledgeable, courteous and resilient."
"Patrick understands his clients' businesses and is very insightful. He is an expert in his field."
Shane Conlan is an associate director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. He advises clients from both the public and private sector on all real estate matters.
"Shane is a great guy to work with. He is committed to his clients and has excellent knowledge within his field. He always provides a timely service to us."
"Shane is exceptionally efficient and handled some complex matters with ease."
"He is intelligent, professional and approachable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
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Alan McAlister
Gerald Bradley
Head of Department
Michael Boyce
Patrick O'Hanlon
Peter Longwell
Shane Conlan
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