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T: +353 1 792 8719
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Olwyn Alexander is a partner in the Assurance practice and leads PwC Ireland's Alternative Investment Management practice.
Olwyn spent 6 months working in PwC Dallas and 4 years working in PwC New York specialising in hedge funds, structured products and private equity.
Olwyn co-chaired the AIMA Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Valuation and was a member of the expert working panel for IOSCO's principles on hedge fund valuations in 2007. She has also presented at numerous global hedge fund conferences and has published a number of articles on alternative investments, in particular on valuation.
Olwyn is a member of the AIMA research committee, a Director of the Society of Investment Analysts of Ireland, the PwC representative on the Alternative Investment Management Committee with the Irish Funds Industry Association and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Olwyn obtained her Chartered Financial Analyst qualification in 2003.
T: +353 1 792 8735
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Brian Bergin is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Transaction Services working with both corporate and private equity clients on acquisitions, divestments, strategic alliances and fundraisings.
Brian specialises in the provision of due diligence and advisory services and has significant experience in acquisition strategy, financial and vendor due diligence, market analysis, transaction structuring and related advisory services. Brian has provided these services across a wide range of industries and deal sizes, incorporating transactions across North America and Western Europe.
Brian is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6403
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Alan Bigley leads the Company Administration Services and Pensions Solutions Groups at PwC Ireland.
Alan specialises in devising solutions to assist clients to manage their ongoing administration and compliance obligations. In doing this, the Company Administration Services team provide a wide range of services including bookkeeping, statutory accounts preparation, payroll and company secretarial compliance to indigenous and multi-national clients.
The Pensions Solutions Group provides a full range of pension actuarial and advisory services to corporate and individuals and specialises in devising innovative and tailored Pensions Solutions for clients.
Alan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
T: +353 1 792 8619
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Sean Brodie is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advice in relation to VAT.
Sean has extensive experience advising multi-national and indigenous companies operating in the manufacturing, technologies, infocomms, retail, services and not-for-profit sectors in relation to all aspects of VAT including large value property transactions.
Sean leads the VAT review, VAT Performance Improvement and Revenue Audit VAT support services.
Sean has lectured extensively on VAT issues for the Irish Taxation Institute and Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and he is co-author of “Value Added Tax” published by Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 1 792 8647
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Damian Byrne is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in advising Software and Technology companies.
Damian leads the audit engagement for a number of high profile MNC's with significant operations in Ireland as well as some venture-backed indigenous technology companies. Damian's extensive expertise in the technology, info-comms and software fields positions him to assist business with the complex accounting issues that can arise in these areas.
In addition, to his extensive knowledge of the reporting and filing requirements under US Accounting Standards and IFRS, Damian also has significant experience in private equity transactions, helping many companies make acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances and gain access to global capital markets.
Damian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8655
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Paraic Burke is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in corporation tax.
Paraic has extensive experience advising Irish headquartered businesses and has significant experience in the areas of group restructurings, cross-border financing and general corporate tax advice.
Paraic is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds an MSc in Taxation.
T: +353 1 792 8538
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Pat Candon is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in advising companies in the Investment Management industry.
Pat worked in PwC Guernsey for a number of years, specialising in the mutual funds industry. He returned to Dublin in 1990 and assisted in the set up of the Investment Management assurance team in PwC Ireland and since then, has worked exclusively in the Investment Management practice, assisting companies in the structuring and audit of a wide range of international funds administered in Dublin. He has also lectured extensively on the auditing and accounting aspects of funds.
Pat is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a member of the Irish Funds Industry Association.
T: +353 1 792 6548
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Mark Carter is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the HR Services team, a team which assists organisations manage the financial, tax, regulatory, operational, risk management, and strategic challenges associated with human resources.
Mark has advised leading Irish and multinational clients across all sectors in relation to international workforce mobility, employment taxation, reward planning, recruitment, workforce rationalisation, as well as wider workforce and HR issues, including the HR aspects of corporate HQ migration. He leads the PwC series of HR Business Briefings and is a regular spokesperson in relation to people issues.
Mark has worked on a range of global mobility projects including international assignment policy development and expatriate programme services and is a member of Governance Committee of the PwC European HR Services Leadership Network.
Mark is a former board member of a number of international business associations, including the Ireland Canada Business Association, and the International Committee of Dublin Chamber of Commerce. His overseas experience was gained with the PwC's global strategy team in PwC New York.
Mark is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
T: +353 1 792 6893
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John Casey is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Transaction Services and related Mergers and Acquisitions.
John specialises in the completion of due diligence and financial reviews and has led numerous high-profile assignments across a wide-variety of clients (corporate, private equity and Governmental) and territories. He is also experienced in the capital markets (including fund raisings, leveraged buy-outs, IPOs and AIM listings).
Assignments have included the IPO of Smurfit Kappa and sell-side due diligence of The Mater Private Hospital.
John is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8561
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Mary Cleary is a partner in the Assurance practice and has extensive specialist experience, both statutory and regulatory, in advising companies operating in the Communications and Entertainment sectors.
Mary has unrivalled experience dealing with a broad range of complex accounting and technical issues within the Communications sector including transitioning and reporting under IFRS. Mary has led a number of significant transactions including IPOs, privatisations and significant acquisitions.
Mary is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 56 770 4920
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Siobhán Collier is a partner in the PwC Kilkenny Assurance practice and specialises in working with companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products and Middle Market sectors.
Siobhán has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients including PLCs, MNC subsidiaries and private clients across a number of sectors including manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, service and retail sectors.
Siobhan is also responsible for the management of the Firm's internal Learning & Development function, which develop and deliver business management and technical learning to people throughout their career with PwC in Ireland.
Siobhán is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 5462
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Tom Corbett is a partner in our Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in VAT.
Tom advises a broad selection of indigenous and international clients on a wide range of VAT issues. He has been to the forefront of advising on the VAT on Property regime which affects most property developments and investment holdings.
Tom has significant experience of advising Financial Services companies along with organisations in the health and education sectors with particular emphasis on examining their mix of activities and determining their appropriate VAT deductibility. He has also advised extensively on the VAT implications of corporate restructuring and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Before joining PwC, Tom worked in the Revenue Commissioners, consulting and also practised as a Barrister in the Irish Courts.
Tom is a Barrister at Law and an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 1 792 6210
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Andrew Craig is an Assurance partner and leads the Assurance services to companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products & Services sectors. In this role, Andrew is a member of the Assurance practice's management board.
Andrew has extensive experience in advising construction, property, retail and manufacturing companies and is an engagement leader on a number of major companies including Irish PLCs, MNCs, large private corporates and a NASDAQ listed Foreign Private Issuer.
Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8807
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Garrett Cronin is a Partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in the area of Performance Improvement.
Garrett leads the Finance and Operations Effectiveness Teams, providing advice on sustainable cost reduction, shared services, outsourcing, programme and change management, working capital management and corporate performance management. He also leads the PwC European Shared Services Network supporting clients internationally with advice and insights on best practice.
Garrett has advised and delivered on complex finance and operational change programmes for many large Irish and Multi National Companies across multiple industries. He hosts PwC Ireland's CFO Network Forum, which meets a number of times each year to discuss and share insights into those issues challenging CFO's today.
Garrett is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8573
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Richard Day is a partner in the Advisory practice and advises clients operating in the technology and telecommunications sectors.
Richard leads the Data services team and is a specialist in system and process controls and specialises in financial reporting processes and systems and the effective use of technology including databases, spreadsheets and XBRL.
Richard is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6786
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Fiona deBurca is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Investment Management industry.
Fiona has worked with the Investment Management team in PwC London and in financial services and Real estate divisions within PwC Los Angeles and PwC Orange County. Fiona works with onshore and offshore funds and fund management companies, many of whom have complex structures and policies, and who utilise US GAAP, Irish GAAP and International Accounting Standards.
Fiona has lectured widely to the Investment Management industry in Dublin, including on behalf of the Irish Funds Industry Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
Fiona is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6468
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Gearóid Deegan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in HR Services, a team which assists organisations manage the financial, tax, regulatory, operational, risk management, and strategic challenges associated with human resources.
Gearóid has extensive experience in advising on international workforce mobility, taxation, and reward planning matters. Gearoid specialises in share incentive arrangements and expatriate tax consulting. His clients include a cross section of indigenous Irish and multi-national organisations with international workforces (inpatriate and expatriate), where he has gained wide-ranging experience in advising companies on the associated cross border issues which arise with an international mobile workforce.
Gearóid is a Council Member and past Chairperson of the Irish ProShare Association and is a Fellow of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 1 792 6280
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Jean Delaney is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the Retail & Consumer team across the Firm. Jean also has extensive experience of advising companies in the Pharmaceutical sector.
Jean has advised Irish and multi-national companies on significant Irish and international projects including the establishment of operations in Ireland and abroad and tax-efficient structuring of supply chains.
Jean is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, a member of the Finance and Administration Committee of the Irish Taxation Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6351
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David Devlin is a partner in the Assurance practice and chairman of PwC's Global Regulatory and Professional Affairs Board. He is also a member of the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) of the six largest international accounting networks.
David is a member of the European Commission's European Corporate governance Forum. He is a member of IFAC's International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, which is responsible for the profession's global ethics and independence Code.
David is a member of the Supervisory Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, established to advise the European Commission on the endorsement of International Financial Reporting Standards in the EU and to influence the work of the International Accounting Standards Board.
He is the past President of FEE, the European Federation of Accountants, the representative organisation for the accountancy profession in Europe, membership consists of 45 professional institutes of accountants from 33 countries and FEE member bodies represent more than 500,000 accountants in Europe.
T: +353 1 792 6579
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Liam Diamond is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising companies operating in the Technology, InfoComms and Entertainment & Media sectors. He also leads our Inward Investment Practice.
Liam has extensive experience in inward investment projects, International Tax Planning and in advising US, Canadian UK & Indian groups on a wide range of Irish and international tax and related matters.
Between 2004 and 2006, Liam worked in the International Tax Services group in PwC New York and, during this time, he advised many US and Canadian groups on Irish M&A transactions and International Tax Planning involving Ireland.
Liam has significant experience advising clients in the areas of IP planning and migration; global structure alignment; establishing Irish entrepreneur/principal companies; holding company and financing structures; leasing, treasury and captive insurance companies and SPV & securitisation vehicles.
Liam is an associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, a member of the American Chamber Tax Policy Group and a member of the Ireland India Business Association.
T: +353 1 792 6415
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John Dillon is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in working with companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products and Services sectors.
John has over 15 years experience of auditing and advising companies in the retail, distribution and manufacturing sectors. He also has considerable experience in cross-border operations and working with MNC's.
In addition to his assurance work, John has advised a significant number of audit and non-audit listed clients on their transition to IFRS.
John also has considerable experience of the financial services sector, having spent a number of years working with the PwC Ireland banking and insurance team.
John is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6559
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Ronan Doyle is a partner and leads the Assurance services to the Treasury, Capital Markets and Structured Finance sectors. In this role, Ronan provides both external and internal audit services.
Ronan has significant experience in the implementation of IFRS, US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley within banks and treasury centres. He is also responsible for the Market Risk Services at PwC Ireland which provide advice on strategy, controls, complex accounting and valuation related issues impacting banks, treasuries and structured finance companies.
Ronan is the Irish representative on the PwC Global Corporate Treasury Technical Committee and the PwC European Treasury Leaders network.
Ronan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6856
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John Dunne is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in advising family owned and entrepreneurial businesses across a wide range of industries.
John has extensive experience advising individuals and families on diverse issues including accounting for acquisitions/disposals, succession planning/wealth protection and family constitutions.
John is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
T: +353 1 792 6069
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Kevin Egan leads the Assurance practice and is a member of PwC Ireland's Management Board.
With some twenty years experience, Kevin has worked with a wide range of Irish and international companies as auditor and business advisor and spent seven years with PwC London advising key MNCs.
Kevin is experienced in Irish GAAP and in IFRS and in recent years, he has led a number of IFRS transition assignments for Irish listed companies. He has also undertaken significant transaction support and structuring assignments for major Irish, UK and European entities.
Kevin is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6359
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Enda Faughnan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in Banking, Securitisations and Real Estate.
Enda is ACCA's representative on the Tax Administration Liaison Committee (TALC) and on the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies in Ireland (CCAB-I). Enda is also a member of the Banking and Treasury Group, a Government appointed committee responsible for the promotion and development of financial services in Ireland. He also chairs the International Financial Services Tax group, which has been set up resolve tax issues arising from the workings of the other Government committees.
Enda was formerly a Higher Grade Tax Inspector based in the Technical Division of the Irish Revenue.
T: +353 1 792 8701
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John Fay is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the VAT team. John has over 25 years experience in VAT including 10 years as a VAT inspector with the Revenue Commissioners.
John specialises in the provision of VAT services to financial services companies.
John has worked on a number of high profile VAT public policy assignments and was a member of the PwC team that advised the European Commission on the assessment of the economic implications of the existing VAT regime as it applied to financial, insurance and Investment Management services.
John also has extensive experience of advising companies on the VAT treatment of property transactions and in addition advises a number of Public Sector companies.
John is a member of the PwC Wider European Indirect Tax Leadership Network and is the Irish representative on the Global PwC Indirect Tax Network.
John is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute and a member of its VAT committee and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in London.
T: +353 51 874 858
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Martin Freyne is an Assurance partner and leads PwC’s South East practice which includes PwC Kilkenny, PwC Waterford and PwC Wexford.
Martin has some twenty years experience advising multi-national and indigenous companies in a number of sectors including agribusiness & food, pharmaceutical, engineering, manufacturing and services.
Martin has specialist experience in the evaluation of internal controls and reporting systems. His experience includes the preparation of business plans and finanial forecasts for start-up companies and assistance in raising of finance and negotiation of grant-aid, preparation of feasibility studies and business plans for major consumer products manufacturers planning investment in Ireland and overseas.
Martin is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds an MBA which is jointly awarded by Manchester Business School and University of Wales.
T: +353 53 91 52421
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Ronan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the tax services for PwC South East practice which includes PwC Kilkenny, PwC Waterford and PwC Wexford.
Ronan specialises in providing taxation advice to a broad range of indigenous Irish businesses and multinational clients.
This includes advice in relation to business selling and acquisition strategies, estate planning and succession planning for businesses and individuals, group restructuring and rationalisation programmes, preparing and responding to corporation tax, VAT, PAYE/PRSI and RCT inspections and taxation structues for Irish and foreign property development and investment transactions.
Ronan is a member of the Irish Taxation Institute and is a qualified solicitor.
T: +353 1 792 8629
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Denis Harrington is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in International Tax Planning. Denis leads the international products & services group in Dublin.
Denis has extensive experience advising large multi-national companies on a wide range of cross border issues including acquisition and disposal planning, group restructuring and reorganisations, financing structures, intellectual property structures, holding companies and controlled foreign company planning. Prior to joining PwC Dublin, Denis worked for many years in PwC London.
Denis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
T: +353 1 792 8558
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Teresa Harrington is a partner in the Assurance Middle Market group, a group which provide a range of services to individuals, privately owned companies, not-for-profit organisations, Public Sector, healthcare providers and education.
Teresa has extensive experience advising privately owned companies on audit, accounting and issues such as structuring, governance and strategy.
Teresa is a member of the PwC Ireland Assurance Leadership Team and leads the services to the Not-for-Profit Sector.
Teresa is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6012
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Paul Hennessy is a partner in the Assurance practice and leads the Assurance team which provide a range of services to individuals, privately owned companies, not-for-profit organisations, Public Sector bodies and healthcare providers.
Paul has extensive experience of advising private companies, family businesses and not-for-profit organisations on issues such as structuring, governance, succession and strategy.
Paul also has significant experience in the Public Sector having carried out assignments for the EU, government departments and other Public Sector organisations. He acts as audit partner to a number of hospitals and advises hospitals on critical issues in the healthcare sector.
Paul is a member of PwC's Eurofirm Private Companies Services Leadership Network.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8609
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Mary Honohan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising companies operating in the manufacturing, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
Mary has extensive experience advising multi-national companies to establish operations in Ireland, advising Irish companies to set-up overseas operations, joint ventures and cross-border asset transfers and advising companies on managing their cross border compliance obligations.
Mary is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute and a Member of the Institute's Governing Council.
T: +353 1 792 6294
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Alisa Hayden is a partner in the Assurance Practice and specialises in advising companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products and Services sectors.
Alisa leads the audit engagement for a number of high profile multi-national companies with significant operations in Ireland as well as indigenous companies and state bodies.
Alisa's extensive expertise with multi-national shared services centres, compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and the transition of companies to IFRS enables her to advise companies with the complex accounting and business issues that can arise in these areas, share her wide experience and identify opportunities for implementing best practice in there areas.
Alisa is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
T: +353 61 212 346
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Ken Johnson is an Assurance partner and leads PwC's Mid West practice which covers PwC Limerick and PwC Galway.
Ken specialises in advising companies operating in across a wide range of sectors including Consumer, Industrial Products, Services, Technology, InfoComms and Entertainment & Media.
Ken leads the audit engagement for a number of large multinational companies with extensive operations both in Ireland and overseas.
Ken has extensive experience advising indigenous business on acquisitions, disposals and fund raising along with much experience in working with family businesses assisting them with business challenges such as strategy and succession planning.
Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 (0)1 792 8814
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Trish Johnston is an Assurance Partner in our Investment Management Practice.
Trish has twelve years experience in the Investment Management industry, five of which were spent working in PwC Bermuda, PwC New York and PwC London. She has provided Audit and Advisory services to a large cross section of Investment Management clients including asset managers, administrators and mutual and hedge fund clients. She has also advised both Corporate and Fund clients on a range of audit, accounting and consulting engagements.
Trish is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. She obtained her Chartered Financial Analyst qualification in 2004.
T: +353 1 792 6394
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Paraic Joyce is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialise in advising companies operating in the insurance industry.
Paraic has an extensive knowledge of the Irish insurance industry along with trends and developments in the international insurance and reinsurance markets.
Paraic has worked with leading domestic non-life and life insurers in the Irish market, as well as a number of international reinsurers operating in Dublin's IFSC. In addition to providing assurance-related services to such companies, Paraic's also has significant experience in the areas of acquisitions and disposals, regulatory matters and internal control. He has also advised insurers on Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing. Paraic also leads the Securitisation team in PwC Dublin.
Paraic is a member of PwC's European Insurance IFRS Network and is a member of the Insurance Institute of Dublin.
T: +353 1 792 8540
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Andrea Kelly is an Assurance Partner in our Investment Management Practice.
Andrea specialises in the alternative area of PwC Dublin's Investment Management practice, having worked in the industry for the past 11 years. She advises onshore and offshore funds, many of whom have complex structures and policies, and who utilise US GAAP, Irish GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Andrea also advises an extensive range of alternative investment clients in Ireland promoted by European and US investment managers (both stand alone and institutional), covering all types of strategies from fund of funds, to convertible arbitrage, distressed debt, emerging markets etc.
Andrea has significant consultancy experience, including operational control reviews, product structuring advice to hedge fund managers, valuation and pricing reviews as well as the ongoing assurance business of identifying and presenting internal control weaknesses and opportunities for efficiencies.
Andrea is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. She presented on best practices for the oversight of fund valuations at the Baronsmead Irish Directors' Forum in November 2007. Andrea is also a member of Alternative Investment Management Association.
T: +353 1 792 6408
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Ciarán Kelly is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Change and Programme Management, Performance Improvement, Revenue Growth and Information Technology. Since joining PwC in 1999, Ciarán has delivered major change projects for clients across a number of sectors including Financial Services, Retail & Consumer Goods, Public Sector & Healthcare and Technology.
Ciarán also works closely with our Transaction Services Team, advising clients on operational, technical and commercial aspects of mergers, acquisition, carve-outs.
Prior to joining PwC in 1999, Ciarán worked in the financial services industry in operational, technology and project management roles.
Ciarán is also responsible for the management of the Firm's internal IT function.
T: +353 1 792 6383
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Colm Kelly leads PwC Ireland's Tax & Legal Services practice which provides a full range of tax and advisory services to Irish and international clients. With over 500 professionals, the practice is the largest and leading Tax and Legal Services practice in Ireland.
Colm specialises in financial services and international tax and advises a range of Irish and multi-national companies on the establishment, organisation and operation of their business and on the structuring and financing of cross-border businesses and transactions.
Colm worked with the International Tax Services team in PwC New York between 1995 and 1997 advising some of the world's leading companies on the tax aspects of their Irish and cross-border investments.
Colm has been a member of PwC Ireland's Territory Leadership Team since 2001 and is a member of the PwC Eurofirms Leadership Team for Tax and Legal Services.
Colm is a member of the Irish Taxation Institute, and a member of the IBEC EU Affairs Sub-Committee and the IBEC Taxation and Economic Policy Sub-Committee. He is also a committee member of the Foundation for Fiscal Studies. He has lectured and spoken widely on Irish and international tax issues.
T: +353 (0)1 792 6774
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Joanne Kelly is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Investment Management industry.
Joanne has significant experience in the Investment Management industry in both the US and Dublin and her clients include large US, UK and Japanese asset managers and their fund vehicles.
Joanne has been actively involved in the Dublin Funds Industry since 1999 and has assisted many of the leading global players, structure products in Dublin.
Joanne has written and spoken widely on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry and currently specialises in providing Performance Improvement solutions to fund managers and service organisations.
T: +353 1 792 6307
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John M Kelly is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the Pharmaceutical services team.
John has extensive experience advising Irish multi-national groups structuring overseas operations and advising multinational groups structuring new investments in Ireland. He also deals with a significant portfolio of manufacturing and service companies on an ongoing basis.
John is the leader of the PwC European Pharmaceutical Tax network and a member of the PwC Global Pharmaceutical Leadership Network.
John is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an Associate of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6740
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Susan Kilty is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and is the leader of the Entertainment & Media industry group in Ireland. She specialises in advising companies within the Technology and Entertainment & Media sectors on Irish corporate tax, with a particular focus on US headquartered multinationals investing in Europe.
Susan has extensive experience on all aspects of tax planning including business restructuring, establishing of joint ventures and new subsidiaries, tax due diligence reviews, tax health check reviews and tax compliance reviews.
Susan assists companies to deal with many of the challenges technology & media companies face including strategic alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions and international expansions and with the complex international tax issues that can arise in these circumstances. She has substantial experience leading complex projects, particularly in the field of cross border transactions, re-organisations and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Susan is a Member of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 61 400 684
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Anita Kissane is a tax partner and leads the PwC Limerick and PwC Galway tax practice. Anita specialises in corporate tax and VAT advice for companies operating in all industry sectors.
Anita has extensive experience advising both multi-nationals and local businesses on diverse Irish and international tax issues including group structuring, inward investment, Mergers and Acquisitions and succession planning.
Anita is a member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6519
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Chand Kohli is a partner in the Assurance practice and leads the Banking & Insurance practice in PwC Ireland. Chand specialises in advising companies in the banking and insurance sectors and, with over 25 years experience, he has an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting, regulatory and other market issues relating to the financial services industry in Ireland.
Chand has significant experience of IFRS and the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley as well as US GAAP. He has assisted many international financial services business to set up in Ireland.
He has also spoken widely to key industry forums, including the Irish Bankers Federation, the Irish Insurance Institute, the Irish Insurance Federation and the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.
Chand is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an honorary fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland. He worked with PwC in London and PwC in Los Angeles prior to joining PwC Ireland in 1987.
T: +353 1 792 8551
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John Loughlin is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in advising financial services companies.
John has worked with PwC for 23 years in PwC New York, PwC Hong Kong, and PwC Dublin and has extensive experience auditing and advising large companies with a particular focus on raising capital in the United States and other capital markets.
In PwC Hong Kong John was responsible for a number of large and highly complex listings of companies based in Hong Kong and China on multiple markets, including acting as the lead engagement partner for the only Chinese financial services company to list in New York and Hong Kong.
Since returning to PwC Dublin in 2005, John has been the audit partner responsible for a number of financial services companies and has continued to advise companies on the listing and other requirements for raising capital in the United States.
John is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a graduate in Civil Law from University College Dublin.
T: +353 1 792 6192
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Vincent MacMahon is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in Investment Management.
Vincent has worked exclusively with Investment Management companies for the past 15 years and spent two years working in PwC Boston and spent a short term secondment in PwC Hong Kong. Since returning to Ireland, Vincent has provided audit and advisory services to a large cross section of Investment Management clients including asset managers, administrators, custodians and investment funds.
Vincent is also the practice leader in Ireland for the provision of advisory and verification services to asset managers under the Global Investment Performance Standards. Vincent has published articles and lectured widely on the subject of performance presentation standards.
Vincent is responsible for the management of the Firm's finance function and a member of the Management Board in PwC Ireland.
Vincent is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6006
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Ronan MacNioclais is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in Mergers and Acquisitions and private equity transactions.
Ronan has extensive experience advising Irish Plcs and multi-national groups on Irish and international tax structuring including operating company/property company structures, group financing, group reorganisations and use of entrepreneur structures. He has also advised on a wide variety of cross border acquisitions and disposals by leading international private equity houses and sovereign wealth funds.
Ronan is a member of the Institute of Tax and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
T: +353 1 792 6268
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Tom McCarthy is an Assurance Partner and specialises in advising companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products and Media sectors.
Tom has extensive experience leading the audit engagements of a number of high profile Irish listed companies and MNC's with significant operations in Ireland. Tom has extensive experience in the FMCG, pharmaceuticals, construction, and media industries.
In addition, Tom has extensive knowledge of reporting and filing requirements under US Accounting Standards, having advised US MNC's in Ireland and having worked with PwC Boston for a 3 year period. Tom has also carried out a number of Due Diligence and Investigative Assignments on behalf of clients.
Tom has been a Partner in the Firm for 18 years, is a member of the Firm's Management Board, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8602
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Teresa McColgan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in services to Middle Market companies, a team that provide a range of services to individuals, privately owned companies, not-for-profit organisations, Public Sector bodies and healthcare providers.
Teresa specialises in advising family and privately owned businesses, the owners of such businesses and professional partnerships and specialises in business succession, value extraction and wealth transfer issues. Teresa also advises companies operating in the not-for-profit and health sectors.
Teresa is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) and is also an associate of the Irish Taxation Institute (AITI).
T: +353 1 792 8520
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Dervla McCormack is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Business Strategy.
Dervla is an economist and has project managed large implementation and change management projects. Dervla has significant experience in preparing and reviewing business plans; undertaking sectoral studies; feasibility studies; socio-economic studies; market analysis assignments; organisational reviews; market entry strategies; and operational reviews.
Dervla is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8728
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Enda McDonagh is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in working with companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products and Services sectors.
Enda has extensive experience leading audit engagements on a portfolio of large US and domestic clients. This experience includes working with both manufacturing and services based audit clients with a focus on the packaging, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
Enda has significant IFRS, Sarbox and US GAAP experience having worked on a range of IFRS conversion projects on his domestic clients, working on US subsidiaries located in Ireland and having spent three years working in PwC Boston from 2000 to 2003. Enda is also responsible for the Graduate Recruitment process for the Assurance practice in PwC Dublin.
Enda is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6836
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Jim McDonnell is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and advises financial services companies.
Jim has advised on a wide range of taxation issues specific to financial institutions in Ireland and internationally including banking taxation, leasing, stock lending/repo transactions, Investment Management and securitisations.
Jim has advised many leading financial institutions on significant leasing transactions, including tax-based property transactions and big-ticket leasing deals. His client base includes a significant portfolio of both US and European headquartered aircraft lessors.
Jim spent almost 10 years as an Inspector of Taxes with the Irish Revenue Commissioners prior to joining PwC.
T: +353 1 792 6812
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Ivan McLoughlin is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Banking industry.
Ivan has over 15 years experience and during this time has worked with a range of domestic and international banks specialising in retail and corporate banking, leasing, investment banking and banking regulatory compliance.
Ivan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
T: +353 1 792 6844
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James McNally is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising Pharmaceutical, Petroleum and Retail companies on domestic and International Tax Planning and structuring.
James also leads the Irish stamp duty team and has a focus on corporate tax compliance effectiveness.
James has extensive experience advising multinational and Irish plc clients in relation to Mergers and Acquisitions, reorganisations, value chain transformation, joint venture arrangements and intellectual property issues.
T: +353 1 792 8553
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Robin Menzies is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in the area of Process Assurance.
Robin has significant experience leading governance, risk management, internal control, regulatory advisory assignments to clients across the banking and FS industry in Ireland and overseas.
Robin also leads our services in the area of Sustainability, a topic which is increasingly appearing on business agendas.
Robin is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6278
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Rónán Murphy was elected as Senior Partner of the Irish Firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers for a four year term from 1 July 2007.
Rónán was previously leader of the PwC Ireland assurance practice from 2003 to 2007 and had been responsible for the management of the PwC Ireland's Finance function from 1995 to 2003.
As an assurance partner, Rónán specialised in providing services to companies operating in the Technology, Info-Comms, Entertainment & Media sectors.
Rónán is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8537
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Brian Neilan is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in Financial Services.
Brian leads the audit engagement for a number of high profile insurance clients with significant operations in Ireland as well as some investment and treasury companies. Brian's extensive expertise in the financial services industry enables him to assist business with the complex accounting issues that can arise in these areas.
Brian has experience in complex insurance transactions, including retrospectively rated policies, unusual reinsurance contracts, captives, loss portfolio transfers, fronting arrangements and other structured transactions. In addition to his extensive knowledge of the reporting requirements under Irish and IFRS, Brian also has significant experience in regulatory matters having assisted several domestic and cross-border insurance companies to establish or restructure operations in Ireland and to deal with the related regulatory issues in Ireland and abroad.
Brian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6551
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Damian Neylin is a partner in the Assurance practice and leads the Investment Management practice at PwC Ireland.
Damian advises European and US institutions and emerging managers on the establishment of Dublin domiciled funds, as well as funds from other domiciles administered in Ireland.
Damian has lectured widely in investment funds as well as authoring articles on this topic. He was until recently a member (and Chairman 2002/2003) of the Council of the Irish Funds Industry Association. He is also a member of An Taoiseach's IFSC Funds Group, a member of the Financial Services Ireland Executive and is past Chair of the Irish Financial Services Inter-Association Network. During 2006, Damian served on the EU's Expert Group on Hedge Funds.
T: +353 1 792 6247
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Andy O'Callaghan is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Investment Management industry.
Andy has significant experience in the Investment Management industry in the US and Dublin and his clients include large US, UK and Japanese asset managers and their fund vehicles.
Andy has been actively involved in the Dublin Funds Industry since 1995 and has assisted many of the leading global players structure products in Dublin.
Andy has written and spoken widely on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry and currently specialises in providing Performance Improvement solutions to fund managers and service organisations.
Andy is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, England and Wales and a member of the Marketing Committee of the Irish Funds Industry Association. Andy is also Chairman of the Competitiveness Sub-Committee of the IFIA.
T: +353 1 792 8512
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Ann O'Connell is a partner in the Advisory practice and leads the Strategy Advisory Services team at PwC Ireland. Ann specialises in the provision of corporate and business planning activities, including strategic plans, market entry strategies, feasibility studies and public policy studies.
Ann has extensive experience working with clients in the Entertainment & Media and Food sectors and understands the key challenges faced in these industries.
Prior to joining PwC in 1988, Ann worked in the industry for 10 years in operational and business planning roles.
T: +353 1 792 8737
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Jonathan O'Connell is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Investment Management industry. Jonathan has over ten years experience in providing assurance and advisory services to a range of onshore and offshore funds and fund management companies who utilise IFRS, Irish GAAP and US GAAP along with extensive knowledge and experience in advising Investment Management clients including UCITS funds, Alternative Investments funds and Asset Managers in Ireland.
Jonathan is a member of the PwC Global IFRS Investment Management Industry Accounting Network and leads the team at PwC Dublin which provides IFRS and related Irish GAAP advice to Investment Management clients and service providers.
Between 1996 and 1998, Jonathan worked in PwC Toronto providing audit and business advisory services to mutual fund clients and gaining experience and knowledge of US and Canadian GAAP.
Jonathan has been involved with the Irish Funds Industry Association for a number of years and is currently Chairman of the IFIA Technical Committee. In addition, Jonathan has lectured on auditing and accounting issues to the industry on behalf of the IFIA for a number of years.
Jonathan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6417
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Carmel O'Connor is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and has extensive experience advising multi-national companies operating in the Consumer, Industrial Products & Services sectors on International Tax Planning issues. Carmel also has significant experience in negotiating with Revenue on all aspects of tax affairs including dealing with Revenue audits.
Carmel is also responsible for the management of the Firm's HR function and, in this role, is a member of PwC Ireland's Management Board. Carmel led PwC to being recognised as the winner of the 'Best Company To Work for in Ireland 2008', one of the top ten 'Best European Workplaces 2008' and the 'Leading Graduate Recruiter' 2008.
Carmel is a member of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority Consultative Industry Panel, sits on the IBEC EU Affairs sub-committee and is a council member of Junior Achievement Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6288
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Denis O'Connor is a partner in the Advisory practice and leads the Transaction Services practice in PwC Ireland.
Denis has led the PwC teams in the recent IPO's of Aer Lingus Group PLC and Smurfit Kappa Group PLC. He has led a wide range of transactions covering every aspect of due diligence and advisory services across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the US. His expertise includes acquisition strategy, market analysis, due diligence, transaction structuring and related advisory services. He has provided these services across a wide range of industries and deal sizes.
Denis has also provided advisory services for divestitures, including carve outs. He has been involved in a variety of complex transaction structures, including initial public offerings, refinancings, cross border transactions, carve outs and recapitalisations.
Denis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6308
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Marie O'Connor is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in providing audit and business advisory services to the financial services industry.
Marie is the lead engagement partner on a number of Dublin's most successful investment fund structures and has advised a number of leading US Investment Management groups in establishing operations in Ireland. She was the lead partner of the Irish Investment Management practice for 12 years until 2007 and was also the Financial Services Leader for the later four years. Marie was a member of our Global IM Leadership team and our European IM and FS Leadership executive for many years.
Marie has been appointed as non executive director by the Irish Government over the last twenty years. Appointments have incuded IDA Ireland, Irish Life, National College of Art, Top Level Appointments Committee and she is currently a director of Dublin Airport. Marie is a member of the Irish Chapter of the Ireland US Council for Commerce and Industry, has been a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce and the Economic and Social Research Institute for Ireland.
Marie is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, and is also qualfied as a Barrister.
T: +353 1 792 6035
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Paul O'Connor is a partner and leads PwC Ireland's services to companies operating in the Technology, InfoComms and Entertainment & Media sectors.
Paul leads the audit of a number of high profile technology companies and advises on the key challenges they face in the industry.
Paul is a member of the PwC's European Software Community of Practice network that draws together the expertise of lead professionals to better serve software clients. In addition to this, Paul also presents at the PwC Software Accounting "boot camps" which aim to help clients better understand the complex accounting requirements around the areas of software revenue recognition and pricing both under Irish and US Accounting Standards.
Paul is an elected member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland helping to determine the Institute's strategy and policy and deciding on the allocation of resources to its various programmes. Paul is also an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 1 792 8617
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Terry O’Driscoll is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads our tax Consumer & Industrial Products team.
Terry provides tax consultancy services to major indigenous and multinational clients of PwC. He has extensive experience of advising clients in relation to international structuring, tax efficient financing, business modelling, mergers and acquisitions and group reorganisations.
Terry is a Solicitor and a fellow of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6215
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Mary O'Hara is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in HR Services, a team which assists organisations manage the financial, tax, regulatory, operational, risk management, and strategic challenges associated with human resources.
Mary has extensive experience advising global organisations on employment tax, global mobility and workforce issues including immigration, taxation, social security and reward.
Mary is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. She is an active participant in PwC's European Reward Advisory Network and Global Immigration Network.
T: +353 1 792 8563
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Irene O'Keeffe is an Assurance partner and specialises in advising companies operating in the Technology, InfoComms and Entertainment & Media sectors.
Irene leads the audit engagement for a diverse portfolio of MNC and indigenous clients and has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of accounting issues.
Irene authored the Firm's publication of "Non executive directors-the role and responsibilities".
Irene is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8659
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John O'Leary is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads PwC Ireland's financial services tax team. John specialises in insurance and banking and advises on structured finance transactions.
John has extensive experience advising on Irish and international tax issues and has assisted many insurance and banking MNCs to establish and develop EU headquarter operations in Ireland.
John is a regular speaker and presenter on international tax issues facing the Financial Services industry. John is a member of the PwC EU Direct Tax Network which identifies and highlights discriminatory tax treatment in the EU and advises companies on remedies.
John is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 61 212 354
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Dave O'Malley is a partner in the Assurance practice in PwC Limerick and specialises in advising companies operating in the Education, Not-for-Profit, Construction and Industrial Products sectors.
Dave leads the audit engagements for a number of significant MNC's in the West and Mid West and has extensive experience assisting businesses with complex accounting and business issues that arise.
In addition, to his extensive knowledge of the reporting under US Accounting Standards, Dave also has significant experience over a range of businesses, both international and indigeneous, in dealing with a wide variety of business issues.
Dave is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6218
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Garvan O’Neill is a Partner in PwC’s Financial Services Practice in Dublin
Garvan has over 20 years of experience in providing services to insurance, banking and capital market companies in Ireland. He has advised a range of life assurance, non-life insurance, reinsurance, investment intermediary, broker and banking operations, both international and Irish, on a wide variety of matters including strategy, establishment, solvency requirements, product design and investment structures. He leads PwC’s Regulatory Advisory Practice and PwC’s Pension group in Ireland.
Garvan has been the audit partner on a wide range of key industry players both in the domestic and cross-border international financial services sector.
Garvan is a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Global Regulatory Advisory Leadership Team and is a lead member on the European steering committee to develop solutions to address the challenges created for companies by Solvency II. He is a regular speaker and presenter on regulatory issues facing the financial services industry and is regularly published, most recently on the governance requirements of Solvency II.
Garvan is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a B Comm and Dip. Prof. Acc. from University College Dublin.
T: +353 1 792 6250
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Michael O'Neill is a partner in the Assurance practice and an experienced assurance and transaction support partner.
Michael leads the audit of listed groups, large private companies and high profile MNC's. He has conducted a wide range of accountancy investigations in the context of commercial disputes and litigation.
Michael leads PwC Ireland's assurance services to the Entertainment & Media sector and has extensive experience in the construction/PPP, technology and info-comm sectors.
Michael served on the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland for 8 years and was Chairman of its Technical Committee for 4 years. He served as a member of the Urgent Issues Task Force of the Accounting Standards Board UK and Ireland for 5 years.
Michael is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6862
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Tim O'Rahilly is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals and in the taxation aspects of investment transactions.
Tim has extensive experience in advising many of Ireland's leading business people with particular focus on succession planning and advice for these key individuals.
Tim has also advised key stakeholders (promoters, banks, private investors etc) in Real estate investment into Europe, the US and Asia.
Tim is an Associate Member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland (AITI) and holds a MsC in Taxation .
T: +353 1 792 8592
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Billy O'Riordan is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Business Recovery Services.
Billy has extensive experience advising on insolvency and related issues including restructuring through the Irish Examinership process, executory insolvency assignments on behalf of secured lenders and other creditors of distressed companies.
Billy is also Chairman of the CCABI Insolvency Committee and is Chairman of the Irish Society of Insolvency Practitioners in Ireland, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered and is a licensed Insolvency Practitioner.
T: +353 1 792 6480
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Feargal O'Rourke is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and has over 20 years experience advising multi-national companies investing in Ireland. Feargal also advises a number of household names in the technology, telecommunications and entertainment and media sectors. He leads the PwC EMEA network of professionals in this sector, covering over 90 territories.
Feargal served for 7 years on the board of Forfas, the State body responsible for the development of Industrial policy and the Development of Science and Technology and in 2004 was appointed by the Government as one of Ireland's “independent persons of standing” under the terms of the Double Taxation Arbitration Convention, a position which he still holds. In February 2008 Feargal was appointed to the 18 person Commission on Taxation. The Commission was established by the Minister for Finance and has been asked to review and report back on the structure, efficiency and appropriateness of the Irish tax system.
Feargal is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and an Associate of the Institute of Taxation.
T: +353 21 425 4001
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Joe O'Shea is a partner in the Assurance practice and leads the PwC Cork practice.
Joe has significant experience in providing a range of assurance services to large multi-national and indigenous clients. He works extensively with large pharmaceutical and technology clients and, in recent years, has acted as key adviser to multi-national companies in connection with establishing shared services centres in Ireland.
Joe has extensive knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS reporting requirements.
Joe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8542
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Ken Owens is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in the Investment Management industry.
Ken has extensive knowledge and experience advising clients including mutual funds, hedge funds and private equity funds administered in Ireland.
Ken leads the PwC Dublin Investment Management Regulatory practice and has led a number of regulatory projects advising clients in the areas of anti-money laundering, investment Firm authorisation, capital adequacy, group restructuring and cross border outsourcing.
Ken is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a member of the Institute's Audit and Assurance Committee. Ken was recently elected to the IFIA's Governing Council and is also a member of the Investment Funds Listing Committee of the Irish Stock Exchange.
T: +353 1 792 6348
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George Reddin is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising Irish publicly quoted companies and semi-State entities.
George has extensive experience advising on both the domestic and international tax aspects of significant business transactions including restructurings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and the raising of finance.
George is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a member of the Irish Taxation Institute's Research Committee and the Irish Taxation Institute's Branch Network - Large Cases Division.
T: +353 21 425 4004
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Anthony Reidy is an Assurance Partner who specialises in providing assurance services to a number of large multinational and corporate clients based in the Cork region.
Anthony has significant experience in supporting clients who operate in areas such as manufacturing, pharmaceutical, technology, investment property, shared services and retail. Anthony has assisted and advised many clients in their IFRS conversion process. In addition, Anthony is responsible for managing and coordinating audit activities and related reporting affecting numerous European locations on significant multinational clients operating Shared Service Centres in the Cork region. Anthony has experience in managing internal control reviews arising under Sarbanes Oxley legislation for a number of large multinational subsidiaries within his client portfolio.
Anthony is a member of the PwC Ireland Audit Methodology Group responsible for the delivery of global PwC audit methodology and best practices throughout the Irish assurance practice.
Anthony is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8605
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Dermot Reilly is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising private companies and their owners.
Dermot has significant experience in advising many of Ireland's leading private companies and high net worth individuals. He also has extensive experience in dealing with real estate clients and has been involved in many property investment projects both in Ireland and abroad.
Dermot is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Accountants and is a former Inspector of Taxes.
T: +353 1 792 8704
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Gavan Ryle is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in Transfer pricing.
Gavan advises multi-national companies on Transfer pricing planning as an element of managing their effective tax rate, and focuses on structuring their international related party transactions to optimise the availability of Ireland's 12.5% corporation tax rate.
Gavan also advises multi-national companies with Dispute Resolution and Competent Authority proceedings and works closely with the Competent Authority team of the Irish tax authorities to resolve the double taxation arising, minimise the adjustment amount and secure the repayment of Irish tax.
Gavan has been with PwC since 1993, and worked for five years with the Transfer pricing Group in the PwC Sydney between 1997 and 2002.
Gavan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a Member of the Irish Taxation Institute.
T: +353 (0)1 792 6025
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Emma Scott is an Assurance Partner in the Financial Services practice. Emma specialises in advising companies in the Banking, Insurance and Securitisation sectors.
Emma has extensive experience leading audit engagements on a portfolio of large international and domestic banking and insurance clients. Emma has significant experience in IFRS, US GAAP and the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Emma has also worked in PwC Sydney.
Emma is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
T: +353 1 792 6434
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Bob Semple is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Internal Audit and in Corporate governance, Risk management and compliance.
Bob has extensive experience advising publicly quoted companies, large government departments, state bodies and private companies across all sectors on governance and risk issues. Bob is well known as a public speaker on governance, controls, IT, risk and related topics.
Bob is a member of the Institute of Directors, a member of the Corporate governance Association of Ireland, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society.
T: +353 1 792 6450
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Mike Sullivan is a partner in the Advisory practice and leads the Process Assurance and Performance Improvement team. Mike specialises in the areas of IT controls, business process improvement, governance, risk, compliance and internal audit.
Mike is the lead partner on a wide range of system and Process Assurance assignments in both the commercial and Public Sectors. He has led several of PwC Irelands' largest Sarbanes-Oxley projects helping clients optimise their internal control structures. He works extensively across the public and private sectors providing board and senior management level advice on all aspects of Corporate governance and risk management issues.
In addition, Mike is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and is the partner responsible for a number of key internal audit projects supporting clients in the development of internal audit strategies, risk assessments, internal audit plans and the provision of outsourced and co-sourced internal audit resources.
Mike is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 53 915 2404
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Billy Sweetman is an assurance partner in our South East practice and leads the Wexford team at PwC Ireland. Billy provides audit and business advisory services to both indigenous and multinational companies.
Billy has extensive experience advising clients on optimising the disposal of their business and has acted in a number of corporate recovery assignment including members, creditors and court liquidations. Recent major assignments undertaken include providing pre- and post-acquisition advice to a management buy-out team for the purchase of a technology based company and leading a manufacturing company through the development and implementation of a strategic plan.
Billy is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. He is a member of the board of Wexford Festival Opera.
T: +353 1 792 6502
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Paul Tuite leads the Advisory Services team at PwC Ireland and is a member of the Management Board.
Paul specialises in Transaction Services and has extensive experience in advising public and privately owned corporates together with private equity organisations on a range of acquisition and disposal related matters. Specific services provided include financial due diligence, vendor due diligence, stock exchange work, completion accounts reviews and advice in relation to the financial and commercial aspects of acquisition agreements.
Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6582
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David Tynan is a partner in the Advisory practice and specialises in Corporate Finance.
David has extensive experience advising companies and individuals involved in the acquisition and disposal of companies. He has led several teams advising clients across a wide range of business areas including business services, entertainment & media, retail, hospitality and healthcare. David's client responsibilities focus primarily on advising shareholders on maximising their returns from the sale of their companies and advising businesses on complex acquisitions.
Amongst the transactions that David has advised on include the sale of The Leinster Leader to Johnston Press plc and the sale of Sterile Technologies to Stericycle Inc.
T: +353 1 792 6399
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Joe Tynan is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and leads the tax services to companies operating in the Technology, InfoComms and Entertainment & Media (TICE) sectors.
Joe has led many specialist tax assignments in areas such as business modelling, corporate restructuring and Mergers and Acquisitions activity.
Joe is also responsible for the Firm's Business Development & Marketing function, and in this role, is a member of PwC Ireland's Management Board.
Joe is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, a Council Member, Director and Honorary Treasurer of the Irish Exporters Association and a Member of the Irish Software Association and ICT Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 8602
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Pat Wall is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and specialises in advising financial services companies.
Pat has extensive experience advising Investment Management and insurance companies on international tax and regulatory issues.
Pat is a member of the IFSC Clearing House Group, Chair of the Pan-European Pensions Task Force, and Chair of the American Chamber Tax Policy Group.
T: +353 1 792 6255
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Aidan Walsh is a partner in the Advisory practice and leads the Corporate Finance practice in PwC Ireland. Aidan has led teams that have advised both public and private sector clients on significant infrastructure financing and procurement including many Public Private Partnerships. He has also advised clients on many substantial acquisitions and disposals of Irish businesses.
In addition to his extensive financial advisory roles, Aidan spent two years on secondment as acting Chief Executive of VHI in 1997/98. In that role, Aidan led an extensive change programme involving organisational structures, new product delivery, changed provider relationships and systems.
Aidan is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
T: +353 1 792 6309
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Tony Weldon is a partner in the Assurance practice and specialises in financial services.
Tony has significant experience of the Investment Management, banking and capital markets sectors and works primarily with Investment Management companies assisting companies in the structuring and audit of a wide rage of international funds administered in Dublin.
Tony has also worked in PwC Tokyo and PwC Cork.
Tony has wide experience in multi-manager clients including the internal operation and audit functions of major Irish superannuation funds .
Tony lectures frequently on current accounting developments in industry issues, including IFRS.
Tony is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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