Ian McKenna

Ian McKenna is a solicitor with Kingsford Solicitors, an established Irish law firm, and has been named “Commercial Property Law Expert of the Year in Ireland” at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026. The award recognises his expertise in commercial property and the broader conveyancing and business-law work for which Kingsford is known.

About Ian McKenna

Ian McKenna is a solicitor and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) who qualified as a solicitor in 2006. Before entering the legal profession he worked as a chartered accountant, and this dual background — combining financial and commercial acumen with legal training — is particularly valuable in property and corporate transactions, where the numbers matter as much as the drafting.

His areas of expertise, as set out by the firm, include commercial and residential property, business and company law, probate and estate planning, and employment law. In the commercial-property sphere, that means guiding clients through the acquisition, sale, leasing and financing of business premises and investment property — work that calls for careful due diligence, precise contract drafting and an understanding of the commercial objectives behind each deal. His accountancy background allows him to engage readily with the financial and tax dimensions that so often shape commercial-property and company transactions.

About Kingsford Solicitors

Kingsford Solicitors was established in 2001 and describes itself as a boutique law firm with a strong specialism in conveyancing, operating under the ethos of “Good, Simple and Honest Legal Advice.” Over more than two decades the firm reports having handled in excess of 10,000 cases, giving it deep, repeatable experience in property transactions — the foundation on which its commercial-property practice is built.

The firm operates from several locations, serving clients across Ireland and abroad:

• Dublin — 4 Pembroke Street Upper
• Portmarnock — 105 Kingsford Cross, Strand Road, Co. Dublin, D13 YV05
• Donegal — 18 Upper Main Street, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 R5RK
• Overseas services for clients based abroad

Its practice areas span property and conveyancing, commercial law and commercial property, wills and probate, litigation and dispute resolution, personal injury, employment law, and business and company law. This breadth means that a commercial-property client can be supported across the related legal issues that a transaction can raise — from company structuring and financing to disputes and employment matters — within a single firm.

A recognised, client-focused practice

Kingsford’s standing is reflected in a series of honours: it was named Law Firm of the Year in 2022 and recognised for Excellence and Innovation in Client Service in 2019, and was a finalist at the Irish Law Awards in 2014, 2015 and 2017. The firm has also run First-Time Buyer Workshops since 2016, reflecting a commitment to client education and accessible advice that complements its transactional work.

Commercial property law in Ireland

Commercial property is a cornerstone of business activity in Ireland, encompassing the purchase, sale, leasing, development and financing of offices, retail units, industrial premises and investment assets. Effective commercial-property lawyers must combine meticulous conveyancing and title work with commercial judgement, managing risk on issues such as planning, title, security and lease terms while keeping transactions moving to meet their clients’ timelines. The discipline rewards experience, attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused mindset — qualities embodied by a firm that has completed thousands of property matters.

Ian McKenna’s recognition as Commercial Property Law Expert of the Year in Ireland at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 affirms both his individual expertise and the strength of Kingsford Solicitors’ property practice. For businesses and investors seeking commercial-property advice in Ireland, the combination of Ian McKenna’s legal and financial background and Kingsford’s long conveyancing pedigree offers a trusted, well-rounded source of counsel grounded in good, simple and honest legal advice.