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Kelly O'Hara

Partner

Dublin

Real Estate

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Kelly O'Hara

Kelly O'Hara is a Partner in the Real Estate team since 2017.

Her practice area covers a broad range of commercial property matters. Prior to joining Dillon Eustace, she was a senior legal adviser in the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), specialising in asset sales, development projects and complex conveyancing matters arising in the deleveraging of NAMA’s loan portfolios. Kelly also advised on enforcement of security, loan sales, commercial lending and loan restructurings.

Before joining NAMA, Kelly was a partner in the commercial property department of one of Ireland’s largest law firms. She acts for a broad range of corporate, institutional, multinational and private clients on sales and purchases, property development deals, commercial leasing and day to day estate management issues, with particular expertise in advising national and international retailers on expansion in Ireland. Kelly also has extensive experience in advising both lenders and borrowers on property based lending deals and on the property aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Kelly O'Hara is a Partner in the Real Estate team since 2017.

Her practice area covers a broad range of commercial property matters. Prior to joining Dillon Eustace, she was a senior legal adviser in the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), specialising in asset sales, development projects and complex conveyancing matters arising in the deleveraging of NAMA’s loan portfolios. Kelly also advised on enforcement of security, loan sales, commercial lending and loan restructurings.

Before joining NAMA, Kelly was a partner in the commercial property department of one of Ireland’s largest law firms. She acts for a broad range of corporate, institutional, multinational and private clients on sales and purchases, property development deals, commercial leasing and day to day estate management issues, with particular expertise in advising national and international retailers on expansion in Ireland. Kelly also has extensive experience in advising both lenders and borrowers on property based lending deals and on the property aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Relevant Experience

Advising Round Hill Capital and its joint venture partner, QuadReal Property Group, on the development and purchase of their first build to rent scheme in Ireland, a 216 apartment scheme in Santry, North Dublin.

Advising Friends First on the acquisition of the Citypoint building in Eyre Square, Galway a fully let mixed retail, office and residential development.

Advising an international investor on the property financing aspects of a multi-family development scheme.

Advising a NAMA receiver on the sale of over 270 acres of mixed zoned development land at Tyrrelstown, County Dublin for a price in excess of €65m.

Advising the purchaser of a multi-million euro brownfield development site in the Dublin Docklands from a NAMA-appointed receiver, to include advices on delivery of critical infrastructure.

Advising NAMA on the disposal of premier retail assets in Ireland, including a large regional shopping centre and a retail warehousing scheme in Dublin having a combined value in excess of €250m.

Advising NAMA on restructuring a complex sale and leaseback development deal for a regional UK mixed-use scheme and financing the build out of the scheme, as well as advising on the ultimate sale of the scheme.

Advising NAMA on the appointment of a receiver and liquidator to a boutique hotel in Ireland and the sale of the hotel property and business.

Testimonials

Kelly O'Hara is an absolute expert in her field and delivers excellent results.

Chambers

Europe

Testimonials

The Dillon Eustace Team is approachable. Standout Partners are Kelly O’Hara & Associate Breifne Muldoon.

Legal 500

Testimonials

Kelly O’Hara is everything one needs in a lawyer – personable, widely experienced, commercial, straight-talking. Working with her is a real pleasure.

Legal 500

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Detailed knowledge of our deals.

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