With notable expertise handling both Irish and multijurisdictional matters, Dentons Ireland LLP is a key contact for a range of asset classes including build to rent properties, data centres, hotels, offices and student accommodation. At the helm of the team is Tom Dalton, who is an authority across a range of complex and high-value transactions, with a particular interest in acting in corporate, finance, real estate, and restructuring mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We used the firm to guide us through our first investment in the jurisdiction. We appreciated the extra hand holding that we were given.'
- ‘Tom Dalton was very approachable. His simple, clear advice was appreciated. He was able to guide us on market standard.’
- ‘The team was both highly knowledgeable and highly commercial. Good advice spanned not only what the law said on various positions or points of negotiation but also provided context from historical transactions that made decision-making more informed. Individuals in the team were also incredibly easy to work with, smart, concise in delivery of their views, willing to share their own perspective on the view that needed to be taken by Principals, and able to manage challenging personalities at the counterparty.’
- ‘Tom Dalton is highly knowledgeable, skilled negotiator, excellent commercial sensibilities and very likeable personality. A pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
- Blue Owl Real Estate
- Marks & Spencer Ireland Limited
- Frasers Group
- AIG Global Real Estate
- Crown Square Developments Limited
- TJX Ireland
- Vestas Asset Management
- Version 1 Software
- Silver Stream Healthcare Group
- Aberdeen Investment Management
- Firethorn Trust
- Aventicum Capital
Work highlights
Acting for Crown Square / JJ Rhatigan Group on the forward sale of 345 apartments at Crown Square Galway to the Land Development Agency.
Acting for Frasers Group on the acquisition of Athlone Town Centre through the purchase of the Hurley Property ICAV.
Acting for Vestas in relation to a surrender and re-grant of office space occupied by WeWork at its premises now known as Bankside, Charlemont Street, Dublin 2.
Practice head
Tom Dalton