Dearbhla Considine joins Holmes with more than 20 years’ experience as a real estate transaction lawyer and real estate professional support lawyer in large Dublin law firms. She brings extensive experience in acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, real estate finance and the real estate aspects of domestic and international corporate M&A transactions. 

Harry Fehily, managing partner at Holmes, said: Dearbhla’s extensive experience as a Real Estate lawyer is a valuable addition to the firm. She brings a strong depth of technical expertise with welldeveloped commercial judgement, enabling her to provide practical, solutionsfocused advice. Her knowledge and experience will play a key role in further strengthening our Real Estate offering and supports the continued delivery of highquality, commercially focused legal services to our clients.”

Mr O’Mahony joins the firm with more than 15 years’ experience advising domestic and international clients on complex commercial property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, development projects, secured lending and large portfolio transactions. He has held senior roles in private practice and inhouse, most recently as senior legal counsel in the renewable energy sector, advising on property and commercial aspects of onshore wind, solar and battery storage projects.

At Holmes, he will focus on commercial property, development work, complex leasing arrangements and propertyrelated financing.

Sandra Egan, partner and head of real estate at Holmes, said: “James brings significant experience across commercial property and development, together with a strong understanding of the commercial drivers behind complex transactions. His appointment further strengthens our Real Estate Unit and our ability to support strategically important projects.”