Squire Patton Boggs has recruited Paul O’Kane from Addleshaw Goddard as a partner in its European real estate practice.
O’Kane is a senior construction and development expert who has more than 20 years’ experience advising public authorities, developers and investors on major UK real estate, infrastructure and regeneration schemes.
He specialises in transportation infrastructure and the build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation sectors, and regularly advises on complex construction disputes, including High Court and international arbitration cases involving infrastructure and industrial plants across the UK and Middle East.
O’Kane joins former colleague Charlotte Higham and a team of construction lawyers who arrived at Addleshaw Goddard earlier in the year.
Matthew Dalzell, European head of real estate at Addleshaw Goddard, said: “Paul is highly regarded and well-known to us, with a track record of advising on some of the most significant development projects in the North West and across the UK. He brings a wealth of experience in procurement, risk management and dispute resolution as well as a sector focus that dovetails with that of our wider team.
“In bringing Paul, Charlotte and the team to the firm, we are not only adding to our strength in real estate development and our construction practice, but also looking to support our work in the private equity space. They will add great strength to our existing construction offering as we seek to increase M&A and investment mandates for high value real estate assets and significant traded portfolios.”
James Fitzgibbon, managing partner in the firm’s Manchester office, added: “We are delighted that Paul and his team have joined us and see great opportunity for the firm to expand its market share as we continue to develop our construction and real estate offering in the North West.”
