Barry Noonan

• Advised Slate Asset Management on the property aspects of its bid to acquire and takeover of Yew Grove REIT P.L.C.
• Advised Lufthansa Technik on the negotiation of a pre-let of a built-to-suit handling facility in Ireland.
• Advised Tourism Development and Investment Company PJSC on the disposal of certain key assets to Aldar Properties PJSC in 2018 for approximately USD1 billion.*
• Advised Masdar on the preparation of its master community documentation relating to its sustainable city development in Abu Dhabi as well as the disposal of numerous plots to sub-developers, including on the numerous landlord and tenant matters and the preparation of standard form lease documentation.*
• Advised HUB71 on a lease of a premises to WeWork in Abu Dhabi, including on the fit-out and development of the premises.*
• Advised Nomura on the lease of its premises in the DIFC in Dubai, including on the pre-let and fit-out aspects of the transaction.*
• Advised numerous hotel owners on negotiations relating to the appointment of branded hotel operators. This work includes the negotiation of the hotel management agreement itself and any ancillary documents, including technical services agreements, centralised services agreements, key money agreements and non-disturbance agreements involving hotels in a wide range of jurisdictions opposite many of the major hotel brands, including Hilton, IHG, Rezidor, Hyatt, Rotana, Marriott, Accor and Four Seasons.*
• Advised Saudi Aramco on a long lease agreement with McDermott for the establishment of a fabrication facility in Saudi Arabia.*
• Part of the team that advised Hammerson PLC and Allianz on the acquisition of the Project Jewel asset portfolio for approximately €1.85 billion.*

*Denotes work at a previous firm

• Barry was recognised as a Rising Star in UAE real estate in the Legal500’s 2020, 2021 and 2022 publications.
• Barry was recognised as a Key Lawyer in Legal500’s 2026 publication for Irish real estate which noted that ‘Barry Noonan is always available, talks through his advice and challenges where necessary if required. He is abreast of changes in the sector, which has brought certain pressures to bear. His advice is excellent and positions us well to make informed decisions in what has been a changeable legal landscape.’

Barry regularly publishes articles and contributes to media publications and hotel events on hotel and leisure matters:

• Selling luxury: Sales of Ireland's high-end hotels boom
• Hotel Investment in Ireland: A resilient asset class in 2024

Barry also moderated a session at the International Hospitality Investment Forum in 2025

• Inside Amante Capital’s role in huge Marriott hotel portfolio acquisition