Directory of Tax Partners
Alan Bigley
T: +353 1 792 6403 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. Sean Brodie
T: +353 1 792 8619 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. Paraic Burke
T: +353 1 792 8655 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. Mark Carter
T: +353 1 792 6548 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. Tom Corbett
T: +353 1 792 5462 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. Gearóid Deegan
T: +353 1 792 6468 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. Jean Delaney
T: +353 1 792 6280 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. Liam Diamond
T: +353 1 792 6579 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. Enda Faughnan
T: +353 1 792 6359 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. John Fay
T: +353 1 792 8701 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. Ronan Furlong
T: +353 53 91 52421 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. Denis Harrington
T: +353 1 792 8629 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. Mary Honohan
T: +353 1 792 8609 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. Colm Kelly
T: +353 1 792 6383 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. John M Kelly
T: +353 1 792 6307 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. Susan Kilty
T: +353 1 792 6740 Susan Kilty is a partner in the Tax & Legal Services practice and 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. Anita Kissane
T: +353 61 400 684 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. Ronan MacNioclais
T: +353 1 792 6006 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. Teresa McColgan
T: +353 1 792 8602 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). Jim McDonnell
T: +353 1 792 6836 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. James McNally
T: +353 1 792 6844 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. Carmel O'Connor
T: +353 1 792 6417 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. Terry O’Driscoll
T: +353 1 792 8617 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. Mary O'Hara
T: +353 1 792 6215 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. John O'Leary
T: +353 1 792 8659 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. Tim O'Rahilly
T: +353 1 792 6862 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 . Feargal O'Rourke
T: +353 1 792 6480 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. George Reddin
T: +353 1 792 6348 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. Dermot Reilly
T: +353 1 792 8605 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. Gavan Ryle
T: +353 1 792 8704 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. Joe Tynan
T: +353 1 792 6399 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. Pat Wall
T: +353 1 792 8602 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. |
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