Stephen O’Riordan
Partner, Commercial Property
Dublin
Stephen O'Riordan is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Commercial Property Department. His practice focuses primarily on investment (both institutional and private equity) and on development (acting for developers and investors), with a particular emphasis on transactions requiring solutions to issues arising on structuring and financing. He also advises A&L Goodbody's extensive range of leisure and retail sector clients on 'end user' development and leasing transactions.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Property
Experience Advising:
- HSBC and Grosvenor on all aspects of the sale of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin to BVK.
- Union Investment on the forward fund of Vertium, Burlington Road, Dublin.
- Dalata on their €450m acquisition of the Moran Bewley group of hotels.
- Hines and CNP Assurance S.A. on the purchase of the LXV Building, Dublin.
- GLL Real Estate Partners on the purchase and subsequent sale of 100-101 Grafton Street, Dublin.
- Motel One on the forward funding of a hotel on Abbey Street, Dublin.
- Avenue Capital on the purchase of the Harvest Portfolio comprising four regional shopping centres.
- Allianz Real Estate Germany GmbH on its bid for the Jewel Portfolio.
- Kennedy Wilson on the development and letting of Baggot Plaza to Bank of Ireland.
- Irish Life Assurance plc on the purchase of City Gate, Cork.
Market Recommendations
"Very commercial and good at dealing with complex matters, explaining and articulating our view well...good at negotiating." (Chambers Europe 2019)
"A leading lawyer." (Legal 500 2018)
"A really strong technical lawyer with very detailed market knowledge." (Chambers Europe 2018)
"Excellent, with superb attention to detail." (IFLR1000 2017)
Professional activities
Stephen is a member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Committee. He is a regular contributor to specialist Irish and international property journals and publications.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BCL, University College Dublin
Stephen O’Riordan
Partner, Commercial Property
Dublin