Clair is Head of Real Estate at LK Shields.

Clair has extensive experience in advising on all aspects of commercial real estate including acquisition and disposal of development land, development of PRS and PBSA sites, the property aspects of corporate and M&A transactions, sale and acquisition of multi-property investments and commercial landlord and tenant.

Clair acts for a number of Irish and international clients, developers, real estate funds, family investment houses and private investors.

Experience

  • Acting for an international multi-family office in the acquisition of commercial property, development sites and ongoing asset management of its real estate portfolio.
  • Advising a large semi-State pension fund on its investment in a significant aparthotel scheme in Dublin City through a forward funding structure.
  • Acting for a developer in the sale of significant landbanks in north county Dublin to residential developers and the local authority.
  • Advising a large commercial semi-State company on the property aspects of the sale of a corporate entity within the group to Clare County Council, together with the sale of associated property aspects to the same local authority
  • Advising a leading US owned lifestyle retailer on the sale and leaseback of two of its flagship stores.
  • Acting for a private Irish family office on the acquisition of large commercial property portfolios and development land.
  • Acting for a number of international corporates in relation to the negotiation of leases (from both a landlord and tenant perspective) in respect of retail, industrial and office premises.

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More about Clair Cassidy

Awards &
Recommendations

‘Clair Cassidy has an excellent temperament complemented by strong legal and commercial instincts.’ Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2023
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2022
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2021
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2020
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2019
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2018
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2016
Awards &
Recommendations

Clair Cassidy is described as an ‘absolute professional’.

Legal 500 2015
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for real estate, Clair Cassidy gives straightforward answers.

Legal 500 2014
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  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland
    Law Society of Ireland
    2005
  • B. Comm
    University College Dublin
    1996

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