Eversheds Sutherland Belfast, supported by the firm’s wider network, is able to act for large UK wide and international clients on real estate financial transactions. Gareth Planck heads the practice. Planck often advises on investment transactions and commercial development matters in the retail, office, and housing sectors. The ‘extremely proactive and determined’ senior associate Corrina Cassidy specialises in development and commercial leasing, while Stephan Mullan is adept at asset management in the retail and office industries. Mullan joined the firm in January 2023 from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
Testimonials
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‘Great teamwork, even between the different departments, each person has an accurate handle on the instruction at any point in time.’
‘Gareth Planck and Corrina Cassidy are exceptional at what they do, by providing in depth knowledge and expert advice on the matter in hand. I find these individuals extremely proactive and determined, which allows completion of transactions in a timely manner.’
‘Exceptional real estate legal team with first class commercial delivery you can always rely upon.’
Key clients
- Belfast International Airport Limited/Vinci Airports
- Cash Access UK
- Choice Housing Ireland
- Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland
- Grafton Street Projects
- Kildare Projects
- McDonalds Restaurants
- New Elden UK
- Olympian Homes
- Slate Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Vinci Airports – operator of over 70 airports globally – on real estate, NI banking and commercial contracts affected by the £100m refinancing of Belfast International Airport.
- Advised on the acquisition and development of a number of sites across Northern Ireland that would ensure that Choice again delivered on the social housing targets set for them by government.
- Retained instructions from Slate Asset Management Limited on a major refinancing with a large PLC Bank, before advising on the disposal by way of share sale to The Realty Corporation in September 2023.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gareth Planck