About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Boasting one of the largest dedicated commercial real estate teams in Ireland, our specialist lawyers advise across the full spectrum of property-related issues.


We advise on the sale, purchase and financing of commercial properties including large office buildings, industrial properties, shopping centres and hospitals. We are adept at complex, novel areas of law, involving tax, development and working within specialist sectors. We cover every major sub-sector within our real estate market across offices, PRS / BTR, residential, healthcare, logistics, retail, student accommodation, projects, energy, infrastructure and hotels. We act for the biggest players in every sector in the Irish real estate market and on the largest and most complex deals. 


We advise domestic individuals and companies on secured lending transactions, project financings, bankruptcies and restructurings that contain significant real estate components. In addition, we have, over many decades, garnered an international reputation for excellence, which has won us many instructions both directly from internationally recognised real estate institutions and indirectly where we work with the top law firms in foreign jurisdictions.


Our clients include institutions, banks, government agencies as well as international companies and investors.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Ireland

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McCann FitzGerald has a recommended team for real estate and loan portfolio transactions on behalf of financial institutions, joint ventures, funds and real estate developers. The law firm has a prominent offering in development projects. The practice also acts for both lender and borrower sides on finance and refinancing mandates, and represents large corporates as tenants in commercial leasing transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

  • McCann Fitzgerald acted for Marlet Property Group on a EUR102 million refinancing with Cheyne Capital on Marlet's Shipping Office development in Dublin's South Docks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Shane Fahy
2
Shane Fahy
2
Band 2
Shane Fahy is a notable real estate lawyer with particular experience in real estate finance topics. He advises prominent developers and corporate clients from a variety of sectors.

He is very focused on achieving the end result for his clients and very objective.

Shane has delivered excellent service, and managed our expectations and commercial risks.

Donal O'Raghallaigh
3
Donal O'Raghallaigh
3
Band 3
Donal O'Raghallaigh advises property developers and investors on commercial real estate mandates.

Donal is very intelligent and provides great advice to our business.

Jennifer Halpin
4
Jennifer Halpin
4
Band 4

Jennifer Halpin represents developers and lenders in the sale of properties and refinancings.

She is always available to me, very efficient and has a good vision.

Jennifer is excellent and has a stellar reputation.

Shane Sweeney
4
Shane Sweeney
4
Band 4

Shane Sweeney represents corporate and investment clients in the management and reorganisation of real estate portfolios. He also has experience assisting with letting mandates.

Shane always provides a very strong service and is commercial, responsive and personable. His pragmatic approach leads to efficient and satisfactory outcomes to transactions.

He is very efficient and commercial.

Ranked Lawyers at
McCann FitzGerald LLP

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Shane Fahy
2
Shane Fahy
2
Band 2
Donal O'Raghallaigh
3
Donal O'Raghallaigh
3
Band 3
Jennifer Halpin
4
Jennifer Halpin
4
Band 4
Shane Sweeney
4
Shane Sweeney
4
Band 4

Members

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Emily Mac Nicholas

Jennifer Halpin

Richard Leonard

Ruairí Stewart

Shane Sweeney