Mr O’Donnell joins from A&L Goodbody and brings more than a decade of experience advising on complex real estate transactions across Ireland and internationally.

A senior commercial real estate lawyer, his extensive experience includes advising clients across sectors as diverse as technology, energy, retail, financial services and hospitality.

His recent work includes acting for Oaktree on the refinance and subsequent disposal of its portfolio of eight retail parks; advising the Land Development Agency on its acquisition of the Project Shoreline development site in north Dublin; advising Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation on its acquisition of Kerry Group’s consumer foods, meats and meals business; and acting for Ruby Hotels in relation to its purpose-built 272-bedroom Ruby Molly hotel in Dublin city centre.

Dennis Agnew, Squire Patton Boggs’ managing partner in Ireland, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jason to our leadership team in Dublin.

“Our cross-border M&A practice has gone from strength to strength in Ireland and adding Jason’s real estate experience and acumen is another significant expansion of our business.”

Mr O’Donnell added: “I am thrilled to join Squire Patton Boggs at a time of dynamic growth for the firm in Ireland.

“The opportunity to build a leading real estate practice within such a globally connected platform is very exciting and I look forward to working with my talented colleagues across the firm to support our clients in driving their most ambitious projects forward.”

Since launching in Dublin in May 2023, Squire Patton Boggs’ Ireland team has doubled in size and moved into expanded premises in Ella House, Merrion Square.

The team has added tax, anti-trust, and now real estate capabilities to its core M&A and private equity transactional practice.