The real estate team at Addleshaw Goddard is a strong choice for a wide range of real estate matters for clients from various sectors, including healthcare, offices, social housing and residential. The practice is regularly instructed by international investors, developers and lenders on development and management mandates. Real estate and construction specialist Sean Twomey steers the department; his practice focuses on financing and lending transactions and acts for landlords and tenants in offices and retail sectors. Neil Bourke is well-versed in assisting with the full facet of commercial real estate aspects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I worked with Addleshaw Goddard on several engagements over the years, and I would thoroughly recommend the firm. The team was excellent, very responsive, understood the task at hand, and attention to detail was excellent. The team took the task and completed it, also added value, pointed out areas that may not work and offered solutions.’
  • ‘The team were easy to work with, were very dedicated and it felt like they were part of our internal team. A specific partner that I dealt with and would thoroughly recommend was Neil Bourke.’
  • ‘Addleshaw Goddard stand out based on the speed of reply and the quality of the service and attention you receive. The service is provided in a very personalised manner.’
  • ‘Sean Twomey is a highly skilled and accomplished property lawyer. His knowledge of the sector and commercial influence is highly impressive. His advice is delivered in a highly professional manner yet with a certain personalised approach. He is precise, to the point and assertive in his advice.’
  • ‘Generally very good, knowledgeable and proactive.’
  • 'Lisa Griffin is an excellent lawyer.'

Key clients

  • Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard
  • Salesforce
  • Land Development Agency
  • Hines
  • REInvest Asset Management SA
  • Cluid Housing ABH
  • Vue Entertainment
  • Iroko Zen SCPI
  • Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC
  • Vodafone
  • Tifco Group
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Corum Asset Management
  • AIB
  • MNK Partners
  • Bartra Capital
  • Inditex Group
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Kepak
  • Apollo
  • Catella Real Estate AG
  • Petrogas (Applegreen)
  • Arkphire
  • Geodis
  • Fold Housing Association
  • Sophia Housing Association
  • Q-Park
  • Home Building Finance Ireland
  • Sonder Hospitality
  • GEM
  • Flextronics
  • Indeed
  • Marlet
  • Alderan
  • Curtiss Wright
  • Personio

Work highlights

  • Advised Bartra Property (Healthcare) Limited on the project Sapphire.
  • Advised Q-Park Ireland Limited, a provider of car parking services, on its acquisition of the Tazbell Group, including Park Rite Limited and Dublin Street Parking Services Limited.
  • Advised Inditex Ireland on the redevelopment and expansion of its Irish Flagship Store located at South King Street, Dublin 2.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sean Twomey

Other key lawyers

Neil Bourke, Lisa Griffin