Andrew Ion is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Real Estate department and has wide ranging experience across the commercial property sector. He acts for domestic and international investors, financial institutions, commercial landlords, tenants, receivers and other clients on a variety of transactions including commercial and residential development, multi-family / Private Rented Sector (PRS) / Build to Rent development (including forward funding structures with investors and approved housing bodies), hotel and retail investment, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), property finance and secured lending (including forward funding arrangements), commercial leasing, telecommunications and more generally the purchase, sale and general management of property and loan portfolios.
Andrew is a member of our German Group. He also sits on our ESG and Sustainability Partner Steering Group and advises clients on green leasing, green loans, building certifications and all other all aspects of ESG and sustainability as they relate to real estate investments and assets.
Areas of Expertise
Real Estate/ESG and Sustainability
Experience Advising:
- Oaktree in relation to the sale of the “Oak Portfolio” of 8 retail parks in Ireland.
- Scape in relation to the acquisition, development and subsequent sale of a purpose built student accommodation scheme on Aungier Street, Dublin 2.
- Dalata Hotel Group in relation to numerous property matters including the acquisition of the Radisson Hotel Dublin Airport.
- Glenveagh on the forward sale of a PRS development at Newtown Gardens, Blackrock, to Union Investment.
- AM alpha on the acquisition and ongoing management of Nutgrove Retail Park, Dublin 14.
- Glenveagh in relation to partnerships with for the development of housing with Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council, and the forward funding of developments with major Approved Housing Bodies.
- eir in relation to numerous property and telecommunications matters including the €300m sale of its masts business to Phoenix Towers International and investment from InfraVia Capital Partners into a fibre-to-the-home network across Ireland.
- Glenveagh in relation to the sale of the planned 262-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at its Castleforbes development in the Dublin docklands to Union Investment, a transaction which was structured via a forward funding arrangement.
- Oaktree in the sale of the grade A office block known as "76 SJRQ" in Dublin's South Docklands.
- APG and Hines on the acquisition of Cherrywood Town Centre, a new residential and retail development in South County Dublin.
- AIB in connection with the refinance of a portfolio of eighteen hotels, restaurants and licensed premises.
Market Recommendations
"Andrew Ion and his team are extremely capable of dealing with the most complex transactions. Their professionalism and dedication are admirable and provide a 5-star service." (Legal 500 2023)
"Andrew Ion is strong technically and pushes hard to get matters completed. Very personable, engaged, with a strong grasp of the commerciality of the deal." (Legal 500 2023)
"Andrew Ion understands his client and can debate all sides of an argument. He is a consummate professional and never fails to meet expectations. Skilled, rational and commercial." (Legal 500 2023)
"Andrew Ion is an exceptional lawyer – he is very personable and the kind of lawyer you can pick up the phone to and work through a problem with easily." (Legal 500 2022)
Education
- LLB, Edinburgh University
- Diploma in Legal Practice, Aberdeen University
- Graduate Diploma Law, Nottingham Trent University
Andrew Ion
Partner,
Real Estate
Dublin