Peter has extensive experience acting for financial institutions in secured lending transactions and advising on loan restructures and enforcement. Peter also acts for corporate and investor clients in a wide variety of commercial property transactions.

Peter is a Partner in the Real Estate team.

Peter joined LK Shields Solicitors having worked in-house for one of the country’s main financial institutions. Peter also previously worked with the Banking and Property Finance team in another Dublin firm. 

Experience

  • Acted for a number of major financial institutions in secured lending transactions with particular focus on property finance to include development finance and commercial property transactions.
  • Acted on behalf of a number of banks in the negotiation and implementation of loan restructures and debt settlement arrangements.
  • Carried out comprehensive security and title reviews for a number of financial institutions and advised on the rectification of title and security issues where required.
  • Advised financial institutions on enforcement options in distressed loan scenarios to include the appointment of receivers, liquidators and examiners, the issuing of injunctive proceedings and summary judgment proceedings.

More about Peter O’Reilly

Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Banking and Finance.

Legal 500 2022
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Real Estate.

Legal 500 2020
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring.

Legal 500 2020
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  • Certificate in Banking Law and Practice
    Law Society of Ireland
    2012
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland
    Law Society of Ireland
    2007
  • Bachelor in Business and Legal Studies (Honours)
    University College Dublin
    2000

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