Brian  O'Callaghan

Partner

Brian O’Callaghan is a Partner and co-head of William Fry’s Real Estate Department as well as being responsible for leading our Cork Office.

Brian O'Callaghan

Brian specialises in retail and office leasing for landlords and tenants and investment acquisitions and disposals of real estate portfolios including apartment blocks, shopping centres, hotels and offices.

Brian also advises on all aspects of contentious property with a particular focus on landlord and tenant issues including dilapidations, service charge disputes and possession cases.

He has advised extensively in the retail and leisure sector and has over 18 years’ experience in providing a broad spectrum of advice to retail clients and has advised multiple national and international clients on their expansion in the Irish market.

Recent significant work includes advising:

  • Well known retail tenants such as Boots, Dealz (Poundland), Milano (Pizza Express),
  • Iceland, Card Factory and Krispy Kreme on their expansion in the Irish market.
  • On the acquisition by an institutional client of a 50% stake in Navan Shopping Centre.
  • On the acquisition of Castlewest Shopping Centre, Cork,
  • On the purchase of the five-star hotel Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare, Co Kerry.

In addition to contributing a chapter to the Law Society of Ireland Landlord and Tenant Law manual, he is also a regular lecturer on the Law Society Professional Practice and Continuing Professional Development courses and other industry events.

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Practice Areas

Property & Construction Disputes
Real Estate

Related Sectors

Real Estate
Retail

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William Fry Moves to New Offices in Cork

William Fry is pleased to announce that its Cork office has moved to Penrose Two, Penrose Dock, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 YY09.

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Video: New Look Retailers (Ireland) Limited's application to appoint an Examiner is refused due to lack of negotiation with the Landlords.

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COVID-19 Concerns Bring About Code of Conduct for Commercial Rents

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Retail Re-opens – What’s Open and What are Retailers Obligations

On 8 June 2020 street retailers were permitted to open, we examine the types permitted to open and the obligations on those reopening.

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Real Estate: Legislation Programme Spring/Summer 2017

Bills currently before the Oireachtas and Bills expected to be published

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Real Estate: Legislation Programme Autumn 2016

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Property: Legislative Programme Spring/Summer 2015

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