Commercial Property Law

Our team has a strong background in providing comprehensive legal services to the property sector. Our expertise covers the acquisition and disposal of retail, commercial and industrial properties, as well the development of commercial and residential properties.

We have particular knowledge of the due diligence required in these matters and also the commercial imperatives our clients wish to achieve. Our team has extensive experience in the full range of issues that arise in property and development related transactions and disputes including:

  • The acquisition and disposal of retail, commercial and industrial properties
  • The development of commercial and residential properties, including retail centres, multi-level residential projects
  • Advising on and negotiating retail, commercial and industrial leasing
  • Advising on and negotiating commercial and retail building construction contracts
  • Negotiating management agreements with major operators
  • Identifying options to better structure the sale and purchase of commercial, industrial and residential property
  • Advising on financial transactions, including loan agreements, loan note instruments, mortgages and collateral securities
  • Advising on issues related to planning law and environmental law and providing due diligence services for property disposals and acquisition
  • Negotiating joint venture and innovative funding agreements

Work Highlights

  • acting for a regulated fund on its restructuring and subsequent refinancing of its various property assets.
  • acting for a developer on the acquisition of multiple units and subsequent purchase of common areas to take full control of a retail business park.
  • acting for a local authority on the acquisition of lands from NAMA for strategic development purposes.
  • acting for an investor on the transfer of multiple properties from its various companies to an ICAV and dealing with title, regulatory and taxation requirements.
  • acting for a domestic investor on the acquisition of a large scale city centre development site.
  • acting for an investor on the acquisition of a business park with in excess of 70 occupiers and the ongoing management of lease terminations, renewals and re-lettings.
  • acting for a regulated property fund on the acquisition and planning development of a multi-use retail and residential city centre site and disposing of multiple-tenanted apartment blocks.