William Fry’s Real Estate Department is recognised as outstanding in Ireland and is consistently rated as a tier 1 practice by leading legal directories.
This innovative and hugely experienced team has been heavily involved in the majority of landmark real estate transactions in Ireland in recent years. Our clients include large institutional investors, international private equity funds, receivers, public and local authorities, developers and major Irish, UK and US retailers. Our lawyers have detailed knowledge of the Irish property market and keep constantly up to date with evolving trends. The firm maintains close contact with the leading intermediaries in the market and is a regular sponsor and contributor to property industry events in Ireland. We pride ourselves on our commercial, robust and pragmatic advice with its constant aim of bringing projects to successful conclusions.
Our team has been heavily involved in most of the high-profile property investment transactions in recent years. We have amassed significant expertise in distressed real estate transactions, both direct investment and indirectly through loan portfolio acquisition. In tandem with our Asset Management Group, we are experienced in the tax efficient structuring of investment through the use of property QIFs (Qualifying Investor Fund). We completed the first ICAV conversion in Ireland in 2015 and have since acted for several funds in the conversion of their companies to ICAVs.
We have a particularly strong knowledge and reputation in the retail and leisure sectors. We also have substantial expertise in property joint venture arrangements.
WILLIAM FRY