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Gavin Fitzgerald
Team: John Hogan, Aoife O'Dea
Ireland
Deal
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"A very personable and approachable team that pick up the phone and are open to having queries bounced off them. Gavin Fitzgerald deserves special mention in that regard."
Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
Gavin is a partner in Ogier Real Estate team in Ireland. With more than ten years' post qualification experience, he advises on all areas of commercial property and, in particular, focuses on commercial development, property finance, acquisitions and disposals, commercial lettings and development structuring.
Background and experience
Gavin has advised some of Ireland's largest commercial property companies and regularly works with top-tier Irish developers on several of their commercial property portfolios.
A Business and Law graduate of University College Dublin, Gavin also holds a Diploma in Finance Law and a Certificate in Conveyancing and Property Law. He has previously worked in a top-tier law firm in Dublin.
Recent work:
- Advising a large Irish developer in relation to the forward sale and development of a 265 Unit PRS Scheme pre-sold to an Irish Pension Investor together with advices in relation to the financing of the development with an Irish pillar bank
- Lead Property Finance Counsel to one of Ireland’s largest retail banks. Highlights from Gavin’s continuing advices include:
- advising on all aspects of a €18.5 million facility to a retail borrower in relation to its acquisition of shares in, inter alia, one of Ireland’s most famous pubs and refinancing of debt with Bank of Ireland; and
- advising on the refinancing of seven commercial properties in relation to a €13 million facility being refinanced by a large corporate borrower
- Acquisition of Greenfield Site in North County Dublin and financing of the development of a 331 Unit PRS Scheme in North County Dublin
- Acting for large Irish developer in a historical and monumental pre-sale and development of Town Centre Scheme in North County Dublin
- Re-finance of Greenfield Site in Blackrock, Co Dublin and pre-sale and development of 65 apartments for Local Authority
- Acquisition of Greenfield Site in North County Dublin and financing of the development of a 331 Unit PRS Scheme in North County Dublin
- Acting for one of Ireland’s largest REITs in a strategic acquisition of a Brownfield Site for future development
- Advising one of Europe’s leading office supply distributors in a pre-letting of a 55,000 square foot newly constructed unit in Greenogue Business Park, Co. Dublin
Admitted in:
2014 - Ireland
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"Gavin Fitzgerald is a very commercial solicitor and will always seek to get commercial and practical outcomes while giving strong legal advice. He is very good and efficient to deal with"
Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
View more"The individual demonstrates a strong willingness to work to a very tight closing timeframe. Their advice is exceptional, and they clearly outline all risks and provide strong guidance. Gavin Fitzgerald has professionalism and commerciality."
Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
"The team at Ogier has a great ability to solve the problem and communicate a simple way forward. John Hogan and Gavin Fitzgerald are the best"
Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
"Andrew Nagle, Gavin Fitzgerald and John Hogan are stand-out performers. They can always be relied upon to deliver solutions, no matter how difficult the situation or circumstances."
Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
"John Hogan and Gavin Fitzgerald combine expertise in corporate and property structures. They take the time to understand the client’s needs and are willing to engage all key stakeholders to ensure measured progress."
Legal 500 EMEA, 2021
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