Cathy McFadden

Senior Associate, Whitney Moore

Cathy McFadden specialises in commercial real estate across a wide range of sectors including retail, hospitality, logistics, veterinary and healthcare. Cathy’s practice is typically focused on site acquisition, development and disposal, investment acquisitions and disposals, property-based finance and commercial landlord and tenant with a special focus improving the environmental performance of the built environment.

Acutely aware that the climate change crisis is one of the most pressing macrotrends in the property sector, Cathy is passionate about delivering solutions to help clients improve the social impact of their business and properties by focusing on ‘Green’ clauses with a view to decarbonise the sector.

Cathy is a multijurisdictional solicitor qualified to practise in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales. Having completed her legal training in Northern Ireland, Cathy started her career and grew her practice in England before returning to Ireland in 2017 where she has practised since.

Cathy is recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA (2023) in the field of Commercial Real Estate.

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Ireland—Car Parking Licence

This Precedent is a car parking licence, providing a non-exclusive right for a licensee to park in a car park in any one of a number of specified parking bays for a licence fee.

Ireland - Property

Ireland—Licences

This Practice Note offers insights and practical guidance for legal professionals involved in drafting and negotiating licences. It sets out the distinction between a licence and a lease as well as the advantages and disadvantages to using a licence. By addressing key considerations and legal frameworks, this Practice Note aims to facilitate smoother interactions between parties, ensuring a fair and compliant approach to a licence.

Ireland - Property