Tax

Walkers

Walkers' tax team has a deep focus on financial services, remaining best known for its expertise in CLOs, fund finance and private credit; the department has worked on a series of aircraft lending platforms. It has also advised on a multitude of corporate migrations driven by global tax reforms. The team is led by two partners in Jonathan Sheehan and Aisling Burke, along with senior tax consultant Padhraic Mulpeter. Counsel Eimear Burbridge is another key member of the team, along with associate Michael Gallagher.

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‘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.’