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Ruth Deehan

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

ruth.deehan@keystonelaw.co.uk

Ruth is an experienced commercial property lawyer who specialises in advising clients within the retail sector. She provides advice on all areas of real estate including landlord and tenant matters, site assembly, site development, as well as sales and acquisitions. Ruth often acts for landlords, tenants and developers, many of which are high-profile companies.

Expertise

Ruth advises on commercial property transactions, including complex sales, acquisitions, and leaseback arrangements.

Experience

  • Advised on the disposal and leaseback of the portfolio held by Clear Channel Limited.
  • Assisted on the proposed sale of the advertising panel portfolio of one of the outdoor media market leaders.
  • Advised a UK company on the purchase of the superior leasehold interest for the whole of the building of which its premises formed part.

Ruth specialises in advising clients within the retail sector. She provides advice on all areas of real estate including landlord and tenant matters, site assembly, site development, and sales and acquisitions.

Experience

  • Advised on the acquisition of the DFS flagship store in Northern Ireland within two days of instructions being received.
  • Led the property team in the sale of The Garden Centre Group to Terra Firma Capital Partners.
  • Advised Reid Furniture Limited in its exit from the Republic of Ireland.
  • Advised Homebase Limited in its stores acquisition within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Ruth qualified as a solicitor in 1994. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2019, she worked at the following firms:

  • Darwin Law
  • Memery Crystal