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COVID-19 & Commercial Leases: Lingering Effects?

Even though government-imposed retail and hospitality closures seem like a distant memory, their effects are still being seen throughout the Built Environment sector. In the recent High Court case of Kenneth Treacy v Lee James Menswear Limited &…

10/01/23

About Tom

Tom is a Partner in the Real Estate team. He advises on all aspects of commercial real estate in Ireland, but with a particular focus on multinational and institutional tenant occupiers and large-scale development projects.

Tom understands the unique requirements of global technology companies when leasing office space in Ireland. He also works with institutional investors on Irish real estate matters from purchase, financing and development to leasing and ultimate sale. Recently he has worked extensively on mixed use developments and student housing schemes.

He also leads our Real Estate Charities team and acts for numerous charities and not-for profit clients in respect of various real estate assets. Tom is well known in the market for his commercial and highly responsive approach to clients and their interests.

Built Environment

Commercial Property and related financing
Landlord and Tenant
Development Land
Loan and asset portfolio sales and acquisition

Tom acts for a number of multinational tenant occupiers including global technology companies such as:

Dell
Slack
Twitter

Other clients include:

RBS
Liberty Insurance
British Airways
Irish Water
Glenveagh
Ardstone
Invesco
AIB Bank
Ulster Bank
Bank of Ireland

Engagements

Member of Law Society Conveyancing Committee
Tom also speaks at MHC events, and presents to clients and intermediaries on various topical matters

Education

University College Dublin, BBLS

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland

- Advised TikTok on the lease and fit-out of The Sorting Office which was one of the largest office leasing deals in Ireland in 2021.
- Acted for McAleer & Rushe Group in the sale of residential development sites to Cairn Homes, Glenveagh and other developers.
- Advised Slack/Salesforce on its lease of the newly constructed Fitzwilliam 28 on the site of the ESB headquarters on Fitzwilliam Street.
- Advised Strava on its first substantial Irish office location in IPUT’s Making it Work scheme on Pearse Street, Dublin.
- Advising Ulster Bank on the real estate aspects of a multi-billion-euro loan sale to Permanent TSB.
- Advised governance software provider Diligent on its lease and fit-out of Block B Bonham Quay, Galway.
- Advising international retailer Decathlon since its establishment in Ireland on its acquisition and leasing of further stores throughout Ireland.
- Acting for AIB in financing the acquisition and development of residential and mixed use developments including social housing schemes.
- Advising institutional investors, operators and lenders on the acquisition, financing, development and sale of nursing homes throughout Ireland.
- Acting for Ardstone in the sale of multiple large development sites.
- Advising Invesco Real Estate on the redevelopment and management of Frascati Shopping Centre.

What People are saying

“Looks at things very commercially, is very creative and comes up with innovative solutions.” “His advice is always very well considered and accurate.”

Chambers & Partners | 2023

Tom is a ‘Recommended Lawyer’.

Legal 500 | 2023

"Provided us with an exceptional service". He thinks "outside the box while at the same time balances this with a level of commercial awareness while dealing with very complex matters".

Chambers & Partners | 2022

“Tom Davy and his team in the real estate department are exceptional”. Tom is “excellent”.

Legal 500 | 2022

Clients describe Tom as “an intelligent property lawyer with a strong customer service ethos".

Chambers & Partners | 2021

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COVID-19 & Commercial Leases: Lingering Effects?