Craig Kenny

Mr Kenny has advised on a number of the largest and most significant real estate transactions in the Irish market over the last 10 years.

He has broad practice encompassing all aspects of commercial real estate work including development, construction, property finance, commercial, landlord and tenant and portfolio acquisition.

He also advises in relation to the acquisition and development of data centres and build-to-rent (BTR)/private rented sector (PRS) schemes, and his experience includes advising on the real estate aspects of large mergers and acquisitions.

Mr Kenny’s clients include institutions, pension funds, property companies, financial institutions, overseas investors and international retailers.

He joins Dentons’ UK, Ireland, and Middle East (UKIME) real estate group, giving his client base access to more than 1,500 real estate lawyers worldwide.

Paul Jarvis, CEO of Dentons’ UKIME region, said: “Craig’s appointment is the latest high-calibre hire for our Dublin office in what has been a busy year for senior hires in this strategically important jurisdiction for our UKIME business.

“Craig comes to us with glowing recommendations and a clear vision for further expanding our thriving Irish real estate practice.”

Eavan Saunders, managing partner for Dentons in Ireland, said: “As a firm, we are committed to investing in the real estate sector and are thrilled to have a best-in-class real estate team in Dublin to bolster our bench in Ireland and beyond.”

Rob Thompson, head of Dentons’ UKIME real estate group, added: “We are delighted that a lawyer of Craig’s quality and outstanding reputation for client service is joining our international real estate practice. His experience and strong client following will make him a real asset.

“This appointment underscores our commitment to serving international clients and deepening Dentons’ sector expertise across key markets.”