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Fieldfisher Ireland appoints lawyer Peter McKeever

Fieldfisher Ireland has appointed Peter McKeever as a partner in its commercial real estate practice, effective this month.

Peter becomes part of the firm's wider 180-strong European commercial real estate practice, spanning 28 offices in 14 countries.

McKeever joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he set up the firm's commercial real estate practice in Dublin.

Before that, he spent fourteen years at Matheson.

REITs

With more than 20 years' experience in commercial real estate, Peter advises international investors, private equity and private wealth clients, REITs, lenders, developers and occupiers on the acquisition, financing, development and disposal of real estate assets.

Managing partner JP McDowell said: "Peter has an outstanding track record advising on some of the most complex and high-value transactions in the Irish market, combined with strong relationships across the international investment community.” 

McKeever will work alongside Breen Purcell and Paddy Smyth.