A&L Goodbody LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Excellent partners that are always on hand with a strong and capable bench underneath.’

• ‘Fully resourced team at all levels which is key for large-scale/time-sensitive transactions. Collaborate well across internal departments. Excellent availability of key individuals on transactions. Fees appropriate to transaction and no unmerited variations.’

• ‘David Fitzgerald has strong attention to detail, offers balanced legal advice and gets things done.'

• ‘Paul Diggin's knowledge and expertise is very sound. His attention to detail is his major strength, which is of great comfort to clients.'

• ‘An extremely competent, well informed and diligent team.’

• ‘Mairead Sherlock is a super experienced partner in the A&L property team. Mairead is very commercial, pragmatic, and extremely good at problem solving/finding solutions to DD risk items whilst ensuring clients keep the train on the tracks. Not only does she have a lovely bedside manner, but she is also highly respected in the market.’

• ‘A&L consistently sets a very high benchmark in relation to advice and direction required on many complex real estate transactions. They have a very clear understanding of clients' goals and objectives and are able to untangle and distil very knotty transactional issues into clear and comprehensible language which simplifies decision making.’

• ‘Niamh O'Sullivan is a very capable team leader who shows strong leadership skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Deirdre Griffin is an asset to the firm and her clients. Deirdre has an ability to remain calm even when faced with complex or testing scenarios, and is quick to respond to queries while her advice is both commercial and reliable.’

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Work highlights

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Mairead Sherlock

Hall of fameA&L Goodbody LLP

Mairead Sherlock is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Commercial Property Department. Mairead is widely regarded as a leading practitioner in her field and regularly leads the most high profile and complex transactions in the market. Mairead has extensive experience advising on all aspects of corporate real estate including large scale investment transactions, development projects, portfolio acquisitions and disposals (assets and loans), commercial landlord and tenant, co-investment structures and all aspects of property funding, with particular emphasis on development finance. Her clients include developers, private equity firms, sovereign wealth and pension funds, banks, property companies and private investors.

Leading individuals

Niamh O'Sullivan

A&L Goodbody LLP

Niamh O'Sullivan is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Commercial Property Department. Niamh's practice focuses on property development and investment advice. Her work includes pre-funding developments, property finance and site acquisitions and disposals. Niamh's development work ranges from acting for purchasers in pre-funding development to those who wish to participate through varying forms of co-ownership. She also acts for pension funds and other institutional investors. Niamh's client base includes the owners of significant retail investments and UK multiples who are tenant in Ireland.

Ger O'Toole

A&L Goodbody LLP

Ger O'Toole is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Real Estate department. Ger has extensive experience in all areas of commercial property. He acts for a number of Irish and international clients. Ger advises developers, investors, landlords, tenants, funders and operators in all sectors of the property market. He has particular experience of handling large scale multi property transactions.

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Deirdre Griffin

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