• Law Society of Ireland
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 1992
  • LLB, Trinity College Dublin, 1989

Thomas O’Malley is a real estate partner at Philip Lee specialising in commercial real estate with a focus on social housing and development land.

Thomas works closely with colleagues in the Construction Law team at Philip Lee advising on development agreements which provide for design and build of “turn -key” projects to be leased to meet social housing needs.

Thomas acts for property developers, housing and government bodies on large-scale, mixed retail, commercial, and residential projects. Additionally, he advises on the property elements of renewable energy projects.

Thomas has over 30 years’ experience in advising clients on site assembly and development agreements, high-value property acquisitions and disposals, complex title structures, joint ventures/collective property investments, and business leases.

Thomas is a CEDR (Centre for Effective Resolution Dispute) Mediator, which allows him to advise on a variety of property-related disputes.

Thomas obtained his LLB from Trinity College Dublin.

He is an expert in this real estate market, with a strong reputation within the legal profession . . . He is superb at one-to-one negotiation with third parties, a responsibility many practices pass back to the client. His speed of delivery has been a major factor in the speed of growth the business has achieved in recent years.
Legal 500, 2022
Thomas O’Malley is ‘tenacious’ and ‘good at getting deals over the line.’
Legal 500
Thomas O’Malley and Tom Conway (among others) are exceptional to deal with and always available to provide assistance where required.
Legal 500, 2024

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