Expertise

Diane is a Managing Associate in the Real Estate team. Diane's experience is wide ranging and varies from advising on commercial property acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, option agreements and commercial M&A transactions. Diane's works closely with specialisms across the firm including corporate, energy, tax, and competition.

Prior to joining the firm, Diane spent 5 years working in the Real Estate department of a leading Irish law firm and, prior to that practiced, in New York. 

Experience
  • An Irish developer, on acquisitions of high value investment portfolio properties. 
  • An energy company, on managing its property portfolio. 
  • An energy company on managing its option agreements and leases and licences across Ireland. 
  • Working with the Corporate department on numerous high profile M&A transactions, feeding into all elements of the property portion of the transactions. 
  • On large commercial transactions, assisting companies to comply with property related elements of the CCPC requirements. 
  • Managing the leasing portfolios of international and national private entities. 
Publications
  • Contribution to The Law Reviews the Real Estate Investment Structure Taxation Review, 2021. 
Education
  • Trinity College Dublin - Master of Laws (2013 - 2014)
  • Dublin Business School - Bachelor of Laws (2009 - 2012)
  • Dublin Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics (2008 – 2012)