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Addleshaw Goddard

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Addleshaw Goddard‘s ’dynamic and efficient‘ is experienced in handling both contentious and non-contentious construction matters for a wide-ranging client base of contractors, developers and funders, with a robust offering in the PRS and social housing space, where the team acts for state-sponsored entities and approved housing bodies. Other areas of strength include the student accommodation, office, hotel and energy sectors. Practice head Margaret Austin is praised as an ’excellent leader‘.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team are very experienced, knowledgeable and up to date on current cases and the like. They also approach issues with a view to seeking a common-sense outcome for the client and generally aim to engage and settle disputes at the earliest opportunity.’

  • ‘Their experience level is very high and they are very well supported. They have top-tier knowledge of the subject area and are prompt in their responses.’

  • ‘The construction team at Addleshaw Goddard works closely together, which provides different approaches and solutions to a problem. They are dynamic and efficient in what they do and responsive to issues and demands.’

  • ‘Margaret Austin is a excellent leader and thinks outside the box. She also stress tests all possible solutions offered to arrive at the correct one.'

  • 'Exceptionally good practical knowledge relevant to the construction industry. The levels of expertise brought to the cases has been superb.'

  • 'Margaret Austin leads a super team that has always been available with a high level of expertise.'

Key clients

  • Bank of Ireland
  • CA Ventures
  • Home Building Finance Ireland
  • Orangeseed Designated Activity Company
  • Tuath Housing Association
  • Townlink Construction Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising on development finance requirements for Tuath Housing Association, an approved housing body.
  • Advising CA Ventures on construction contracts and development finance documents for a new purpose-built student accommodation project.
  • Advising Home Building Finance Ireland on construction documents and development finance requirements for several residential projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Margaret Austin

Other key lawyers

Siobhan Kenny, Paul Tohill