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Sharon Scally is the Managing Partner of Amorys Solicitors LLP (now incorporating Felton McKnight) with more than 40 years’ experience in nurturing and developing client relationships whilst practising in the areas of commercial property, real estate development, conveyancing and landlord and tenant law. Sharon spent seven years as a partner in a leading Dublin commercial law firm before setting up in general practice under the name of Amorys in 1986. Over the years Sharon has developed a wide range of experience in not just commercial law and practice but also in the areas of conveyancing and property law with a considerable interest in commercial property development, commercial litigation, the taking of security for banks and lending institutions and family law. She has been a member of the Family Lawyers Association and a member of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association for many years. Sharon is a co-founder member of LAW (Lawyers Associated Worldwide).
This is now a global association of almost 100 independent law firms located in more than 50 countries. With access to over 400 lawyers worldwide this network has facilitated the legal requirements of Amorys clients that are expanding their operations into new markets. We are just a phone call away from responding to our clients’ needs wherever they occur. Sharon and her team have developed many close personal and professional contacts through Sharon’s active participation in LAW over the years. Sharon is also a founder member and recently retired chairperson and director of Sandyford BID CLG, a company established under the local Government (Business Investment District) Act, 2006. This is a NFP entity with a vision for the Sandyford Business District.
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1974 |
University College Dublin |
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) |
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1976 |
Law Society of Ireland |
Admission to Roll of Solicitors |
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1997 |
University College Dublin |
Diploma in European Law |
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1998 |
University College Dublin |
LLM Masters in Commercial Law |
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2013 |
Law Society of Ireland |
Diploma Course on Banking and Insolvency Law |
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2020 |
Institute of Notarial Studies |
Diploma Course in Notarial Studies |
Sharon has considerable experience over many years in acting for banks and other lenders and lending institutions in taking and enforcing security including cases involving multi-million-euro loans. This work includes drafting facility letters, mortgages, charges, debentures, inter-bank priority agreements, subordination agreements, reviewing and reporting to banks on complex title and security issues, ensuring compliance by corporate borrowers and guarantors with company law. Sharon has been involved in many commercial transactions including share sales and acquisitions involving substantial sums of money which work includes drafting and negotiating share purchase and subscription agreements, tax indemnities, warranties and disclosure letters. She has advised clients on employment law and TUPE issues, dealing with VC funds and private funders.
Sharon’s experience also covers a wide range of commercial and company law corporate restructuring cases, drafting and negotiating complex joint venture agreements. Sharon acted for clients in varied litigation and ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) cases during her career. Some of the more interesting and challenging cases included a very complex multi-million euro claim for damages arising from a breach of contract involving certain aspects of Aviation Law and Employment Law; Commercial Court proceedings involving the unravelling of a complex commercial property development joint venture eventually settling with clients achieving value in excess of €60m; High value ADR (involving expert determination) on interpretation of an Agreement for Lease relating to construction and fit-out works to a substantial commercial property acting for the Landlord where the annual rent exceeded €3m. Many of the property development cases in which Sharon has been involved over the years have led to disputes between the developer and the contractor, all of which cases have enriched her broad experience across the spectrum of commercial property development.