Louise McQuaid
Legal Director
Louise is based in the Real Estate Group and specialises in property and energy transactions. Louise has extensive experience advising institutions, investors, developers and corporates on all aspects of commercial and residential property, with a specific practice in the areas of energy transactions, acquisitions, finance, development and commercial leasing.
Louise's experience
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Advising Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc on the lease of its new Irish headquarters in Dublin, including negotiation of a complex agreement for lease, substantial landlord works package, collateral warranties and the occupational lease.
- Ireland
- Financial Services
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Advising Commerz Real, a real asset manager on the surrender and re-letting of prime office accommodation in Dublin, acting on the surrender of an existing office lease and the simultaneous re-letting of space at Two Docklands Central, Dublin to a major international technology occupier.
- Ireland
- Financial Services
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Advising CSG Chemical Solutions Limited, a chemical solutions provider on the real estate aspects of its €15 million financing from Bank of Ireland, including title due diligence, property security review and negotiation of the certificate of title as part of a cross-border financing transaction.
- Ireland
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising Long Harbour Euro Secured Income I Ireland Limited on the sale of its freehold interest in The Old Storehouse, one of Dublin's best-known hospitality assets located in Temple Bar. Advised on all aspects of the transaction structure, title matters and disposal process for this landmark investment property transaction.
- Ireland
- Real Estate
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Advising a leading international financial institution on the financing of purpose built student accommodation and hotel assets in Ireland, including title due diligence, security analysis and risk assessment in connection with Irish real estate assets.
- Germany
- Financial Services
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Advising Neoen Renewables Ireland Limited, a renewable energy company on the acquisition of the Ballyloo solar project, including leading real estate due diligence on land rights, planning status, grid connection arrangements and wider project documentation in connection with the acquisition of a utility-scale solar project valued at approximately €13.5 million.
- Ireland
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate services firm on the lease of its new Irish headquarters at Cumberland Place, Dublin, including the negotiation of lease terms and associated security arrangements.
- Ireland
- Real Estate
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Advising NTR / Hazelboro Limited on the financing of its solar farm in County Louth, including title due diligence, project real estate reviews and negotiation of finance-related property deliverables.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2019Joined Pinsent Masons
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2016Law Society of Ireland - Diploma in Commercial Property
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2016Qualified England & Wales
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2014Qualified Ireland
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2011Mason Hayes and Curran - Senior Associate
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2008University College Dublin - Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies
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