RDJ LLP‘s ’go-to‘ team enjoys an excellent reputation for advising on large-scale PRS and social housing developments, handling matters ranging from acquisition and financing to leasing and forward sales for major domestic developers and approved housing bodies. The team, which further bolstered its expertise in the housing area in July 2023 with the hire of Paul McCutcheon from Kane Tuohy, is also skilled in advising clients in the healthcare, hospitality and university sectors. Evin McCarthy heads the practice from Dublin, while other notable contacts include Cork-based Margaret Ring.
Testimonials
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‘Overall an experienced go-to team for property work. They have good sector knowledge and provide a responsive and value-for-money service.’
‘Margaret Ring is outstanding - she provides an excellent and incredibly responsive service.'
‘RDJ has an excellent commercial approach. They are swift in all responses to queries and document turnaround times. The team is always available to take any queries and their advice is always clear.’
‘Simon Lynch is the best real estate around. He is always available to give advice and his commercial and practical approach to issues is greatly appreciated. His team is excellent and Simon always takes a hands-on approach.'
‘The team at RDJ is available 24/7, which is extremely valuable to businesses and provides added comfort to internal teams.’
‘The practice has all the resources necessary to provide clients with an excellent service.’
‘The individual solicitors are highly competent. They take the time to fully understand clients' businesses and their specific needs.’
'The RDJ team is very professional and personable.'
Key clients
- Rhinescape
- HIG Capital
- Beakonshaw Developments
- Musgrave Limited
- Fattal Hotel Group
- Dairygold
- Glenveagh Homes Limited
- Quintain
- Marlet Property Group
- Oaklee Housing AHB
- Flynn Hotel Collection
- Bons Secours Health Systems
- Brady Hill Development (ARA)
- Durkan New Homes
- Gresham House Investments ICAV
- Cox’s Property Limited
- Clonaslee ESG Limited
- Tempus Realty Holdings
- O’Callaghan Properties
- University College Dublin
- Dublin City University
- Seapoint Capital
- Trinity College Dublin
- Bolt Capital
- Origin Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Rhinescape on the full life cycle of the prestigious development at Oatlands Manor, Dublin, including the BTR forward sale of five blocks of apartments and duplexes to a German institutional investment fund.
- Advising Brady Hill Developments (ARA Europe) in respect of the leasing and forward sale of Burnell Place, Malahide, Dublin, comprising a 191-unit apartment block, to Tuath Approved Housing Body.
- Advising Glenveagh Homes Limited, a subsidiary of Glenveagh Properties plc, on the forward sale of 167 apartment and town house units at Glenveagh's development at Marina Village, Greystones, County Wicklow.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Evin McCarthy