Kathryn Collie > Cleaver Fulton Rankin > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Cleaver Fulton Rankin
50 BEDFORD STREET
BELFAST
BT2 7FW
United Kingdom
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Work Department

Real estate, PFI/PPP projects and insolvency

Position

Kathryn is a Director in the Real Estate team of Cleaver Fulton Rankin. Her depth of expertise and significant experience in all aspects of non-contentious commercial property sets her apart in the market. Her interests lie particularly with commercial development, the retail sector, acting for both local and national preservation charities and projects work, both on behalf of clients in Northern Ireland and also in England and Wales (where she is qualified to practice).

Kathryn is experienced in dealing with complex disposal and acquisition transactions as well as leading teams of solicitors where required, in dealing with major projects. Kathryn also has experience in providing advice to leading financial institutions and also for administrators in preparing property portfolios for sale and the sale of the assets themselves. She has been a key player in some of Northern Ireland’s largest retail and private sector developments.

Career

Kathryn trained at Ashurst Morris Crisp, London, qualifying in 1990. Kathryn joined Cleaver Fulton Rankin as an Associate in 1998, and was made Director at the firm in 2001.

Memberships

Kathryn is a member of Law Society of Northern Ireland (1998 – Present); Law Society of England and Wales (1990 – Present); and is a Committee Member of the Northern Ireland Commercial Property Lawyers Association (2005 – Present).

Education

Kathryn graduated from Robinson College, Cambridge in 1986 with an MA Hons in Law and studied at Guildford Law School (1986-87).

Lawyer Rankings

Northern Ireland > Real estate > Commercial property

(Hall of Fame)

Kathryn CollieCleaver Fulton Rankin

Cleaver Fulton Rankin‘s ‘superb’ team works as part of the firm’s full-service offering, and offers clients expertise in a broad swathe of sectors, including retail, energy, and residential. Team lead Joe Marley, ‘a recognised leader in this field’, is particularly active in the retail and leisure, energy and renewables, and telecommunications sectors. Core team members include Kathryn Collie, who is experienced in complex disposal and acquisition transactions, and Patrick O’Hanlon, whose practice includes real estate finance, development acquisitions, and retail lettings. O’Hanlan joined the team in September 2022 from TLT. Alan McAlister handles landlord and tenant issues, and is experienced in construction issues.