‘Market leading tax practice with expertise in both transactional planning and contentious aspects of international taxation.’

‘Paul Fahy leads a highly competent team, in addition to his own extensive experience in tax aspects of mergers & acquisitions, reorganisations and securitisation.’

‘Amelia O’Beirne is an expert in capital markets transactions and cross border financing as well as international tax disputes including transfer pricing and tax treaty controversies. James Somerville has huge experience in financial services structured finance transactions, capital market issues and investment funds.’

‘Philip McQuestion is skilled in tackling contentious tax matters and in advising multinationals investing in Ireland.’

‘Very responsive, listening to the client and responding with considered and alternative options and view points as necessary. Exceptional service and knowledge, reliable, information and actions required delivered in an understandable and relatable manner. Have worked with this team for several years with many and varied queries. Always received the best support and assistance from each division.’

‘Amelia O’Beirne – delivers an exceptional service and assistance, very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Superb tax practice in Ireland. Technically excellent, whilst also takes a pragmatic view. Very valuable insights and will think outside of the box. Very collaborative approach to working with clients, they very much feel like part of the team.’

‘Have worked with Fintan Clancy for circa 10 years. Excellent tax partner and is a very valued / trusted advisor. Technically excellent and very much thinks outside of the box. Very personable and is very collaborative in his approach.’

‘The tax team at AC is one of, if not the leading tax law practice in Ireland. The team is very strong technically and commercially astute. Their advice is always practical and of high quality.’

‘Ailish Finnerty and Elaine Mooney have extensive experience advising on portfolio acquisitions and capital market transactions. They are both technically excellent and commercially astute.’

‘Hands on advice and clear recommendations with a good rationale behind. ’

‘Excellent delivery, done efficiently. David Kilty stands out. ’

‘The team’s excellent technical knowledge, experience and commerciality are second to none. They are extremely responsive and engaged with their clients.’

‘Shane Hogan – excellent technical skills, super responsive and commercially aware. Displays sound judgement and develops strong and lasting relationships with his clients.’

‘Trevor Glavey – strong technical knowledge and always available to help out.’

‘Technical and super pragmatic.’

‘Both Shane Hogan and Brian Doohan provide an exceptional level of service and will always get answers quickly when needed. They also have a very wide breadth of service in that you can bring them any type of tax issue and they will develop a plan and get the answer to provide the best advice to the client. They are consistently going above and beyond to provide a great service as well as technical expertise. ’

‘It is clear that Matheson takes a holistic view of its clients. Where engagements veer into another area, the addition of the relevant team to the engagement is virtually instantaneous. Internal dialogue between tax teams is evident and where a new team is added to the engagement, this team will invariably have been well briefed and will always come well informed, thereby enhancing productivity of calls. Our experience of Matheson as a team is overwhelmingly positive.’

‘Partners and associates in Matheson’s tax team are highly skilled legal professionals. However, from our perspective, there are two characteristics that make them unique amongst their peers in our experience. Firstly, Matheson’s lawyers have an unparalleled level of expertise in their areas of practice. Secondly, they have a rare ability to communicate that expertise to clients so that complex matters are easily understood.’

‘They are a full service tax practice which can handle complex and sophisticated cross border work. They are responsive, practical and give advice in context. The team has a depth and breadth of knowledge which adds real value to projects. They are the best tax advisors in the Irish market by some margin, and are amongst the top tier of tax advisors I deal with internationally.’

‘Outstanding at handling complex, sophisticated matters. Given their deep knowledge and experience of handling complex cross-border tax issues, they have been able to anticipate issues before they arise which is of real benefit to us.’

‘Sonya Manzor is a standout advisor and a leader in complex international tax planning matters. Ted McGrath is superb on financial services tax matters.’

‘Sonya Manzor is one of the leading tax advisors in Europe and is our go-to tax advisor in Ireland. She leads complex international tax advisory projects, along with sophisticated high value transactions and can always be trusted to deliver. She adds value on every project and has a depth and breadth of knowledge that is unmatched in the Irish market.’

‘Shauna O’Brien is an excellent senior associate. She is highly capable and has an excellent understanding of complicated tax matters. ’

‘Sonya Manzor and Colin Bolger are our main points of contact in the William Fry tax team. They both deliver comprehensive advice in a clear format that is easily digestible by clients. They are able to analyse complex matters quickly and provide commercial solutions that help to get deals over the line. ’

‘Ted McGrath and Anne Tobin. Both are very responsive and knowledgeable, they are also proactive and are excellent at following up with me for information they need or where action is required on my part. ’

‘We mainly deal with Ted McGrath and his team. Ted has been a tremendous partner over the years. He has a fantastic ability to explain complex tax issues in a concise manner and avoids waffle. Ted and his team are always available at short notice to discuss any tax matters and are very responsive to our queries. All fees are agreed in advance and explained in detail before being agreed. We feel in safe hands with Ted and his team, as the level of service is incredible and we would not consider moving to another firm for tax advice.’

‘This team really are outstanding in their field; hugely responsive and incredibly experienced.’

‘Will Fogarty and Lynn Cramer are the go to individuals for Irish tax. Will is sensible, pragmatic and thoughtful. Lynn is diligent and thorough.’

‘Stand out technical knowledge, expertise and experience in tax. ’

‘Will Fogarty – excellent – the only person to go to for my team in Ireland. Lynn Cramer – very good.’

‘The tax team is not only knowledgeable on current tax law, but very well versed on tax developments and planning for changes in tax law.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable, practical and commercial. Will Fogarty has been our primary tax partner for many years covering many different asset classes, structures and tax development. He is a trusted adviser and partner.’

‘William Fogarty, Andrew Quinn and David Burke provide wise and dependable counsel on complex tax matters.’

‘I have had the pleasure to work with Niamh Caffrey. She is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic. She is solution oriented and efficient. ’

‘Professional, straight-forward, clear advice.’

‘The MHC team stands out due to their deep understanding of complex Irish legal and tax matters, particularly within the financial sector. I like the team’s exceptional responsiveness, strategic thinking, and their commitment to achieving client goals efficiently. The team’s expertise in NPL portfolio acquisitions and their broad international experience make them a valuable partner in the transactions that we work on with them.’

‘I appreciate Niamh Caffrey for her exceptional legal and tax acumen, attention to detail, and proactive approach.  She differs from other Irish lawyers I have worked with in her ability to anticipate challenges and provide innovative solutions. She takes a client-centric approach and has the ability to build strong, long-term relationships.’

‘I have worked with Susan Lynch and have found her to be excellent.’

‘Susan Lynch has an excellent grasp of all of the complex legal and tax issues. She is particularly gifted at making complex issues simple for clients. She was very pragmatic and sensitive to the needs of the particular client and very responsive in terms of progressing matters on behalf of the client. She is straightforward and extremely pleasant to deal with.’

‘Very practical and clear advice. High quality and responsive.’

‘My primary contact in the firm has been Susan Lynch. She is engaging, experienced and very knowledgeable. She provides a great client service.’

‘Strong team across all specialisms’

‘Eleanor MacDonagh and Deirdre Barnicle are very responsive and provide strong technical but commercial advice.’

‘The McCann Fitzgerald team is very quick to mobilise when a request is received by them. Depending on the scale of the request they are also quick to introduce regular updates on the issue at hand. They are able to both comment on the impact of proposals, but also offer insights into alternative approaches.’

‘I find the McCann Fitzgerald team that I deal with very approachable, quick to act and keen to support any transaction/issue at hand.’

‘McCanns can cover all aspects of our legal and tax requirements without the need for any other firm. From a tax perspective, they are experts in their field covering all our tax compliance and tax planning needs. We are provided with experienced and dedicated resources who are always willing to go that extra step to ensure our tax needs are met. A key point is the experience of the individuals. Unlike other tax practices where junior members of staff complete the work, with McCanns we work exclusively with the tax partners and senior associates. ’

‘Eleanor MacDonagh provides a level of service that is beyond exceptional and on a different level to any other tax advisor I have worked with. Her tax knowledge and planning skills are outstanding, she is super responsive, efficient and cost aware. Most importantly her tax skills ensure we operate as tax efficiently as possible. I have worked in finance and tax for 20+ years and dealt with all the large tax firms and many tax partners, but Eleanor MacDonagh is by far the most skilled and trusted advisor I have come across. ’

‘The Walkers Tax team is very strong with a number of senior individuals within the team, each of whom are very technically strong, approach issues from a commercial perspective and understand the needs of their clients. While it is a small team, each member plays to their strengths and ensures that whatever issue arises, the most appropriate individual deals with it. The team have a very detailed understanding of the technical issues impacting the financial services and asset management industry and are skilled in ensuring that the objectives of clients are implemented in an efficient manner.’

‘Jonathan Sheehan is a very strong leader of the Walkers team. As well as detailed technical understanding of the various tax provisions impacting his clients, Jonathan has a very strong commercial acumen and assists clients with navigating complex areas of legislation and practice in order to achieve desired objectives.’

‘Eimear Burbridge is very experienced and has in depth knowledge of structured finance transactions and navigating the relevant complex tax issues, in particular various legislative provisions introduced over recent years which impact the efficient structuring of transactions.

‘Padhraic Mulpeter has a strong knowledge of the market, including the aviation and financing industry and provides excellent advice and deliverables.’

‘Michael Gallagher is a key member of the Walkers Tax team. He has excellent attention to detail and an in depth knowledge of his area of expertise. He is very responsive and proactive in managing communications and providing updates.’

‘Excellent financial services tax team. Really practical, knowledgeable partners who are collaborative. ’

‘Eimear Burbridge – collaborative and technically very strong. Invaluable industry insight. Aisling Burke – collaborative and technically very strong. Padhraic Mulpeter – experienced, collaborative and great insights.’

‘We continue to use the firm as they make complex tax matters simple. The fee discussions and engagement process are always transparent and straightforward, which makes working with them uncomplicated. I would highly recommend them if you are seeking expert tax/VAT advice.’

‘I have had the pleasure of working with Lee Squires on a number of occasions and each time he has been incredibly efficient and accommodating. He always ensures we have the right guidance for our needs. Lee is very easy to work with and approachable which makes collaborating with him easy.’

‘The firm differentiate themselves in terms of the quality of people they employ and the emphasis they put on the importance of the client relationships. They provide top quality advice and will link in with clients to make sure that they are happy with the level of service. ’

‘I work mostly with Anthony Smyth and he is a very experienced tax professional who will provide top quality advice and has the credibility and interpersonal skills to provide a seamless level of service to his clients. Anthony is also willing to engage with prospective clients without looking for fees upfront. ’

‘The Tax department shows continuous insight and forward thinking beyond our experience with other firms we have worked with to date. This insight is further enabled with a pragmatic approach to solutions.’

‘Anthony Smyth stood out for our firm as he provided an amazing level of client service. Anthony combines subject matter expertise across several jurisdictions, showing his knowledge to be detailed and his advice concise.’

‘Another person who has impressed is Lee Squires who has provided us with solid VAT advice.’

‘The practice takes a personal interest in my requirements and is of a size to have good expertise in the areas I require, while billing reasonable fees.’

‘Very personable team and all approachable on the small stuff which can lead to bigger business interactions and referrals. Innovative information sessions done regularly which keep us connected. Tax, legal depth and the interplay is the key selling point for this firm.’

‘Eoin Tobin, John Cuddigan and Mark Barrett – each excel in their field and are a great source of knowledge to assist in moving client engagements ahead.’

‘John Cuddigan makes the team unique.’

‘John Cuddigan would be an outstanding lawyer in any firm he worked for. He is the most pragmatic and commercial tax lawyer I have come across in my career.’

‘Mark Barrett is very easy to deal with, responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘High-touch service, access and billing flexibility. ’

‘John Cuddigan – commercial, engaging and available. ’