Walkers
Walkers‘ ’strong and commercial‘ practice draws on the wider firm’s financial services expertise to advise an impressive roster of lenders and international investors on real estate finance transactions (including green loans) and investment deals in the residential, office, retail and logistics sectors. The team also has growing strength in advising domestic developers and assisting tenants with high-end commercial leases. The ’accessible‘ Rachel Rodgers heads the practice.
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‘The team around Rachel Rodgers is very practice-oriented, reliable and fast. They understand the needs of lenders and collateral takers and their advice takes into account the specifics of the client.’
‘Rachel Rodgers gives clients confidence with her pragmatic advice. Her very good availability and flexibility should be emphasized.’
‘The firm has a strong and commercial approach. They are nimble and responsive.’
‘Rachel Rodgers is accessible. She is thorough in her explanations and sensible in her suggested solutions to issues. She also works well with clients.'
‘A team with comprehensive knowledge of the sector that always turnaround docs within the required timeframe, even when tight. Will always be available to discuss concerns or queries.’
Key clients
- Marlet Property Group
- Kroll
- KPMG
- Iceland International Seafood, Oceanpath, Carr & Sons Seafood Limited
- Virtu Financial Services (Ireland) Limited
- Eagle Street Partners Ireland Limited
- Down Syndrome Ireland
- ESS
- Castlelake
- LCI Operations
- Nuveen
- TIIA (The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund)
Work highlights
- Acted as Irish legal counsel to Nuveen Real Estate and Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America in relation to a long-term, green loan facility advanced to a Dublin-based core open-ended social and affordable housing fund managed by the Ardstone Group.
- Advised the Allied Risk Group on the sale of its business.
- Advised Eagle Street Partners in relation to its third Irish office block acquisition.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rachel Rodgers