Integrated tax structuring expertise combined with the highest quality advisory skills
Overview
McCann FitzGerald has a highly experienced group of 17 tax-qualified professionals who deal with the tax aspects of the full range of corporate, commercial and financial transactions. In close co-operation with McCann FitzGerald’s other practice groups, we combine leading tax law expertise with strategic and commercial insight to create innovative and integrated solutions.
Expertise
We routinely advise on all Irish tax issues relevant to participants involved in:
- Corporate reorganisations, restructurings and inward investment into Ireland
- Mergers, demergers, acquisitions, disposals, public offerings and corporate finance generally
- Private equity transactions from initial investment to exit
- Domestic and international aviation finance
- Structured finance transactions including securitisations, repackagings, debt issuances and derivatives transactions
- Regulated Irish funds including QIFs and UCITS
- Asset and project finance generally, including property transactions
- Executive remuneration schemes
In addition, we provide advisory services in connection with Transfer Pricing, VAT, Withholding Taxes, Tax Disclosures and Tax Reporting Obligations in Ireland, and we have considerable experience in handling Tax disputes.
Directory Comments
The tax lawyers at this firm ally themselves with colleagues in other core departments to offer specialist advice in key areas. They handle a variety of corporate transactions....In the financial services field, the practice continues to advise leading banks and investment funds in respect of tax structuring. Clients appreciate receiving "not just legal advice, but also a practical interpretation - that's what it really provides above the usual service". Chambers, 2011
"high level of professionalism", "excellent response times and reliability" "well-versed individuals". The Legal 500, 2010
The group is especially strong within the financial services area and clients have found it to be "extremely knowledgeable on the implications of Irish tax legislation on Irish funds and fund managers". Chambers, 2010