Fieldfisher appoints Peter McKeever as partner

Peter joins Fieldfisher’s Irish Commercial Real Estate team, which operates from offices in Dublin and Cork, and integrates into the firm's broader European Commercial Real Estate network, featuring 180 professionals across 28 offices in 14 countries. Transitioning from Simmons & Simmons, where he established the Commercial Real Estate practice in Dublin, Peter brings over 20 years of experience, having previously spent fourteen years at Matheson.

His expertise spans various sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, and office properties. Peter has successfully advised international investors, private equity and wealth clients, REITs, lenders, developers, and occupiers on acquisition, financing, development, and disposal of real estate assets. He is particularly recognised for his work with leading international investors entering the Irish market, alongside a robust real estate finance practice catered to both domestic and international lenders.

Peter has played a key role in numerous high-profile transactions within the Irish market. His recent work includes managing all Irish acquisitions, developments, and leasing transactions for a Belgian REIT since its entry into Ireland in 2020. His extensive experience also covers areas such as residential and student accommodation, social housing developments, hotel and leisure projects, as well as with retail, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications initiatives.

JP McDowell, Managing Partner of Fieldfisher Ireland, highlighted that “Peter is a significant addition to our Real Estate practice. He 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.” He emphasised that Peter's appointment empowers the firm to explore substantial opportunities in cross-border investment, real estate finance, and large-scale development projects.

Peter McKeever expressed his enthusiasm for joining Fieldfisher: “I’m delighted to join Fieldfisher at such an exciting time for the firm in Ireland. What particularly attracted me was the combination of an ambitious team here and a substantial European Real Estate practice.” He acknowledged the need for advisers who can merge strong local expertise with efficient cross-border support, indicating his eagerness to enhance the firm’s capabilities in assisting both international and domestic investors within the Irish commercial property market.

In collaboration with Commercial Real Estate Partners Breen Purcell and Paddy Smyth, Peter’s appointment bolsters the firm’s offering to investors, developers, lenders, and occupiers. This strategic addition is part of Fieldfisher Ireland's broader growth ambitions following its merger with Regan Wall, enabling the firm to further serve clients involved in intricate, high-value real estate transactions both in Ireland and internationally.