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Partner, Chair of Property/Real Estate
Career
Michael is the Chair of the Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Property Law team, and is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s leading real estate lawyers. He joined the firm as a partner in 1999.
Michael is an accomplished practitioner with extensive experience in real estate matters including development, investment acquisitions and disposals, and in the PRS, residential, hotel, office and warehousing/logistics sectors.
Memberships
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- The Law Society of Ireland
- Board of Directors Member - Chamber Choir Ireland, a registered charity (2010 to 2014) (Chair 2011-2014)
- The Law Society of Ireland’s Conveyancing Committee
Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Cork, 1991
- Bachelor of Law (LLB), University College Cork, 1992
- Qualified as a Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 1995
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I work with Alison O'Sullivan on a regular basis. No job is too big or too small. Her pragmatic and awesome handling of her client is second to none. She always understands what is important to us and gives as much attention to the matters as though she was part of our company. We simply couldn't function the same way without her. Alison is extremely reliable, trustworthy with excellent technical expertise.'
‘The team offers legal rigour and delivers with responsive, solution-focused advice.’
‘Byrne Wallace Shields offering is their understanding of their clients' business and how they deal with priority matters. It is primarily their staff which make this department special.’ 'I work with Alison O'Sullivan on a regular basis. No job is too big or too small. Her pragmatic and awesome handling of her client is second to none. She always understands what is important to us and gives as much attention to the matters as though she was part of our company. We simply couldn't function the same way without her. Alison is extremely reliable, trustworthy with excellent technical expertise. Ruth O'Mara is an associate on Alison's team whose streamlined advice and helpful manner make her a pleasure to work with.’ 'I found the Senior Partner (Neil Dunne) very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Neil was always on hand to step in if needed and is a great communicator when it comes to translating legalese in to plain English. The associate member of staff (Mark Kilcullen) was excellent, always keeping us in the loop and responding to queries when requested.' ‘Ronan Egan and Aoife Hearne are knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. Excellent ability to communicate and understand the most difficult RE issues.’ ‘Bryan O'Gorman is excellent. He is exceptionally professional - I hope to work with him for decades. He's extremely courteous, knowledgeable and responsive. I have total confidence in him, and that's something rare in business. I have no worries about our title marketability when it's in his hands. Sheena Beale has done wonderful work for us over the last years. She brings a wealth of experience and professionalism and doesn't suffer BS. It has been great to work with her.’ ‘The more solicitors that I deal with, the more exceptional I understand the Byrne Wallace property department to be. They are technical, knowledgeable, approachable, responsive, quite commercial and professional to a tee. I can't recommend them highly enough. They are not afraid to get to grips with extremely challenging title problems. And they follow through!’
Key clients
- Ballymore Properties DRes Hibernia Castlethorn group companies AIB Bank An Post Dole Plc Glenveagh Properties Plc Goldstein Property ICAV Horse Racing Ireland ISH New Build Fund a sub-fund of Davy Platform ICAV Land Development Agency LRC Group PATRIZIA Immoblien Tuath Uisce Eireann Ballymakenny Commercial & Propchain Solutions Gowan Group Lidl Ireland Home Building Finance Ireland Glenavy Educational Foundation National Council for Curriculum and Assessment P. Lonergan & Sons Limited The Vestry Limited Partnership and the Vestry General Partner Zermatt Property Edward Capital Crown Capital Gempack Foods Monaco Developments Kone Ireland CTS-VDC Services MAAP Childcare Carechoice Group Nua Healthcare Targeted Investment Opportunities Red Rock Montaine Properties Sire Services

