Tughans works across the island of Ireland and Great Britain on a wide range of real estate matters, including investment and development schemes, commercial lettings, real estate finance, and acquisitions and disposals. The department is led by David Jones, whose specialities include development, investment, and large-scale landlord and tenant work. Rebecca Moffett has expertise in the retail and office sectors, and Joe Moore is a key contact for development projects and contentious landlord/tenant matters. Chris Milligan, praised for his ‘clear, concise and practical’ advice, focuses on energy, natural resources and infrastructure. Associate solicitor James Mulligan, who joined the firm in 2021 from Arthur Cox, is a name to note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Joe Moore has an ability to listen, understand and grasp the situation quickly, and then offer what is both sound commercial and legal advice.'
- 'Pleasant to deal with. Our work was completed professionally.'
- 'Very supportive and able to provide direct, succinct advice.'
- 'Tughans was more accessible than any firm I have dealt with previously. They were professional and efficient, but most of all communicated brilliantly.'
- 'The commercial property department have a wide range of expertise over the entire commercial property practice area.'
- 'The stand-out individual within the team for me is Chris Milligan. He is pragmatic and provides clear, concise and practical advice for my organisation. He always goes above and beyond to meet our needs and will make himself available when required.'
- 'Diligent, informed, and knowledgeable.'
- 'The team is incredibly diverse. It can draw on skills and expertise from a number of different people in a number of different specialist areas in a commercial property context.'
Key clients
- Diageo
- Tesco
- Weev.ie
- Cooperative Rabobank UA
- Apple
- Deloitte
- Associated British Foods plc
- Corbo Ltd
- Randox
- Legal & General
Work highlights
- Advising Randox on a wide range of real estate matters, including a real estate restructuring matter.
- Advising Beaumont Care Homes/ Knights plc with all property matters relating to the purchase of the business and assets of the Four Seasons Healthcare Group.
- Advising Corbo ltd on the sale of Boucher Retail Park to Frasers Group.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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David Jones