Covering the entire scope of complex real estate transactions, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP fields an ‘experienced and commercially focused’ real estate group and dedicated housing team, with a strong position in the market for its involvement in acquisitions, disposals and leasing matters for foreign and domestic clients. The group is jointly led by Vanessa Byrne, who has a high level of expertise across the full range of commercial property matters while specialising in energy infrastructure; and Michael Doran, who stands out for his work involving the upper property market in Ireland, notably high-profile asset management and land development projects. Tom Davy is particularly impressive in large-scale development projects, portfolio transactions and real estate finance work, while Jamie Fitzmaurice has established experience in multi-jurisdictional matters, notably portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. Rachel Carney is a seasoned residential lawyer, frequently advising developers, housing bodies, financial institutions, receivers and private equity funds.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tom Davy is my contact. Tom will regularly check in to ensure your needs are met. He is always contactable and highly responsive. He quickly identifies your need, delegates to the appropriate person within his organisation. He ensures the advice you get is delivered on time and comprehensively.’
- ‘Marcus Kennedy is a trusted adviser who really does his best for his client. Marcus is extremely thorough, helpful and great to work with. We are lucky to have him on our team.’
- ‘Extremely commercial, helpful, always contactable, responsive. Tom Davy in particular maintains all the above qualities at all times. No matter what the ask, how many times contacted, the level of service is above the rest.’
- ‘Tom Davy is very professional, yet always friendly and flexible to meet the needs of different types of clients. Tom is extremely thorough and goes the extra mile to ensure the client's needs are met at all times. Tim instils great team culture and is always respectful of colleagues, regardless of their seniority, experience etc.’
- ‘Experienced and commercially focused real estate team. Known for the ability to structure complex real estate deals.’
- ‘The go-to firm for any real estate transactions and advice!’
- ‘Janet Cafferky is the star legal adviser in the real estate industry. Approachable and an excellent communicator. She is extremely commercial to deliver outcomes, whilst also balancing risk and other considerations. A must-have in your team!’
- ‘Tom Davy is the partner we engage with at MHC. Tom is extremely competent, knowledgeable and professional. He manages his team extremely well as they work on all the parts of our transactions.’
Key clients
- Irish Life
- Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
- Aviva Real Estate Investors
- Hammerson
- AXA Investment Real Estate
- BNP Paribas
- SSE
- Hines
- Evara
- Finglas Regen Limited
- Commerz Real Fund Management Sárl
- L Catterton
Work highlights
Advising Irish Life Assurance on the lease of a 160,000 square foot building on Adelaide Road to Deloitte.
Acted for European Tyre Enterprise Limited on the real estate aspects of the purchase of Tractamotors Limited.
Advised Finglas Regen limited and Finglas McKee Property Development Limited on a joint venture call option and the associated contract for sale.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Oliver FitzGerald
Practice head
Vanessa Byrne; Michael Doran
Other key lawyers
Tom Davy; Jamie Fitzmaurice; Rachel Carney; Oliver FitzGerald; Marcus Kennedy; Janet Cafferky; Áine Quigley; Stephen Cowhey