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Maples Group‘s real estate team has an excellent track record in assisting with the full life-cycle of property matters, with solid expertise in handling complex real estate financing transactions across various industries, such as office spaces, logistics, retail, hospitality, and social housing. The practice also supports major property owners with the acquisitions and disposals of their retail and office holdings and regularly acts for numerous prominent financial institutions and global investors. Practice head Diarmuid Mawe’s extensive experience in the real estate sector includes advising on commercial landlord and tenant matters, while Craig Kenny is well-versed in handling loan portfolio transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘In-depth sight of the Irish property market, with excellent negotiating skills to maximise the client's best negotiating position.’
  • ‘Diarmuid Mawe is personable and works extremely hard, ensuring that his clients are expertly represented in all aspects of the transaction.’
  • ‘The team is ready and available to complete work and extremely well led by Diarmuid Mawe and is always professional.’
  • ‘Diarmuid Mawe is always available when queries arise and leads his team excellently to deliver all necessary products for each of our engagements.’
  • ‘Excellent market knowledge and insight on negotiations.’
  • ‘Diarmuid Mawe is very professional and always available. He gets our business and is very professional and experienced. ’
  • ‘The Maples real estate team provides excellent, forward-looking strategic advice. Their legal updates and sharing of knowhow is excellent.’
  • ‘Craig Kenny is clever, incredibly diligent and attentive. He is commercial and focused on getting the transaction done.’

Key clients

  • Heitman LLC
  • Iroko ZEN
  • Henderson Park
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Remake Live
  • Altixia REIM
  • Aviva plc
  • Irish Life Assurance plc
  • BNP Paribas Real Estate
  • Amundi Real Estate
  • Tristian Capital Partners
  • Aquila Asset Management
  • Falcon Asset Management
  • JYSK
  • Herbert Park ICAV
  • Lioncor Developments
  • Caffe Nero
  • Citizen M
  • Glenveagh Properties plc
  • Allied Irish Banks plc

Work highlights

  • Advised Goldman Sachs on all landlord and tenant matters at The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15.
  • Advised Henderson Park on all development, financing and leasing matters at the market leading Horizon Logistics Park located near Dublin Airport.
  • Advised French investor Iroko ZEN on its numerous acquisitions in the Irish real estate market.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Diarmuid Mawe

Other key lawyers

Craig Kenny, Aisling Burke