William Fry LLP is a leading firm in transactional-related matters and tax disputes. It has an extensive record in M&A, private equity, real estate investments and structured finance deals. It has continued to advise on the tax aspects of a number of headline cross-border M&A transactions and investments. It has landed significant roles from clients involved in tax disputes and appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission. The sizeable team features a number of highly reputed partners, especially department head Sonya Manzor. Ted McGrath leads the financial services tax team, which includes partner Anne Tobin, and Brian Duffy is rated for tax disputes. Rachel Fox left the firm.
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‘The William Fry tax team has significant experience and applies it in a practical 'business-aware' fashion. Key strengths are the strong technical expertise and partner led service.’
‘Strong team led by partner Brian Duffy. Our experience of Brian is that he works with our business to find appropriate solutions. Very accessible, he also is proactive in bringing relevant tax developments to our attention, with an understanding of their potential impact to delivery of our business. ’
‘The team are technically brilliant and also very practical and commercial and very responsive. Particularly Sonya Manzor. ’
‘Sonya Manzor is technically brilliant, she is my 'go to' tax adviser for many years. She is also very practical and commercial. She is an excellent negotiator and I'm glad she is on my team when we are doing M&A deals. She and her team are always very responsive.’
‘Very commercially focused and good partner level access.’
‘Anne Tobin - very strong technically with a keen eye for detail on complex transactions.'
'Ted McGrath - excellent financial services knowledge, wealth of practical experience.’
Leading individuals
Sonya is a Partner and Head of William Fry Tax Advisors. She advises both domestic and multi-national corporations across a range of sectors on Irish tax matters including corporate tax, VAT and stamp duty. She is a key member of the firm’s FDI group. Her extensive experience includes advising on inward investment, IP and international tax structuring, reorganisations, real estate transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sonya Manzor