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Partner
Career
Shane Sweeney graduated from National University Ireland, Galway (LLB) in 2001 and qualified in 2005. He has been a Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP since 2004, which he joined in 2002 as a Trainee. Shane deals with all facets of commercial property work in Ireland. He has considerable experience in the acquisition and disposal of real estate, including individual commercial properties, portfolios of commercial properties and residential developments.
Shane is also at the forefront of the new Irish property development wave, as he is integrally involved in significant new commercial and residential developments in Dublin. He advises a broad range of clients, including private equity funds/investors, financial institutions, semi-state bodies, insolvency practitioners, multinational corporations and hospitals. He has considerable know-how in the renewable energy sector, particularly with respect to the property aspects of wind farm developments acting for developers and funders.
Shane has a broad commercial leasing practice having acted for many years as lead property counsel to the landlord in one of Dublin’s largest shopping centres, in addition to acting on the tenant side for numerous high-street retailers. He would also act extensively in office lettings for both landlords and tenants.
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Testimonials
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- “Jennifer Halpin is, in our experience, the best property and transaction lawyer in Dublin and was absolutely key to the success of some of our largest and most complex transactions. Jennifer's exceptional legal skills, efficiency, precision, and polished delivery sets her well apart, and she is undoubtedly head and shoulders above other firms in the market.' “Donal O Raghallaigh is well versed in managing and advising on real estate law and interfacing with commercial and banking aspects. Always responsive, professional and calm. Edel Corry is responsive, knowledgeable, good work rate. Works well with fellow lawyers.' 'Jen Halpin is an excellent property lawyer. She is dedicated, practical and approachable and has a calm and measured approach, always providing clear advice. It is always a pleasure dealing with Jen and her property team.' 'Tom Dane is a highly skilled lawyer, very commercially minded and always approachable. He is highly experienced, understands his client's needs, is always available and provides top class service with clear and practical advice.' “Shane Fahy is always responsive and delivers really insightful advice to get a transaction done. Thoughtful and polished, he is great to work with in contentious situations as always laser focused on getting the right outcome for his client.' “We have been supported by a number of people across the real estate team in McCann FitzGerald, but the largest part of that support has come from Richard Leonard, Partner, and Katie Boyle, Associate. I have found them to be extremely responsive and professional. They have been very comprehensive in their advice and drafting of documents.' 'There are three key aspects of their service which I feel have been extremely important to us as we navigate our way through the lease process; 1. A clear demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the area and the ability to bring experience from other deals to bear to benchmark and reference our own position, 2. The ability to be able to explain even complex situations in plain English without unnecessary jargon, 3. Demonstrating a strong sense of looking after our company's interests.' ‘What sets this team apart is its deep market knowledge, commercial awareness, and ability to navigate complex transactions with clarity and precision. The team consistently demonstrates strong collaboration, responsiveness, and a client-first approach compared to other firms. McCann FitzGerald stands out for its ability to combine technical excellence with practical, solution-oriented advice. The team is proactive, commercially minded, and highly attuned to the needs of institutional investors and developers.'
Key clients
- Hammerson plc Primary Health Properties REIT IPUT plc Ardstone Partners ICAV Mannok Holdings MSD International GmbH – Irish Branch / Merck & Co., Inc Almac Pharmaceuticals Group (Ireland) Limited ReGEN Aviation Limited Irish Strategic Infrastructure Fund (ISIF) Tristan Capital Partners Morgan Stanley The Joint Receivers over certain assets of the RGRE Group and Johnny Ronan Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Blackstone Marlet Property Group The joint receivers of certain assets of TIO North Docks DAC Bank of Ireland Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Cairn Homes p.l.c Housing Finance Agency p.l.c Lanthorn HubSpot Maynooth University Urbeo VHI WeWork Zurich Lioncor Developments Pembroke Beach DAC National Transport Agency Transport Infrastructure Ireland Bord Gais CitiBank Munich RE Coillte Axa Real Estate Investment Managers C&C Group plc EMI-MR Investments Colgate Palmolive Roche Pharmaceuticals & Diagnostics Haleon plc Godolphin Lakeland Dairies Irish Residential Properties Reit Land Development Agency Leopardstown Park Hospital Trust Storebox Self Storage Ireland Ottobock Vantage Towers