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Dillon Eustace

Tax

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Our Tax team offer a bespoke service for each client and each transaction based upon a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ business needs, focused on meeting their requirements in an effective and cost efficient manner.

Our experienced tax partners recognised for their national and international expertise, work with multinational and domestic corporations, financial institutions, investment funds and start-ups. We offer an integrated and comprehensive service, working closely with colleagues in other practice areas to deliver innovative solutions. Our noted expertise in cross-border transactions includes coordinating input from our international offices and from leading tax lawyers in all major jurisdictions.

Our Tax team offer a range of tax services to domestic and international clients across all areas of international financial services in particular in the areas of:

  • Asset management & investment funds​
  • Securitisation & structured finance
  • Distressed asset practice/bank deleveraging
  • Corporate banking and real estate finance
  • Corporate tax
  • Real estate investment 
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Asset finance
  • Private equity
  • Reorganisations
  • Corporate migrations (both into and out of Ireland)
  • International tax planning
  • Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Double tax treaties (including MAP claims)
  • Tax dispute resolution 
  • Stamp duty and VAT
  • Tax reporting obligations (including FATCA and CRS)
  • Tax compliance obligations

Industries (13)

  • Asset management & investment funds
  • Aviaition and asset finance
  • Securitisation and structured finance
  • Distressed asset investment/bank deleveraging
  • Coporate banking
  • Real estate finance
  • Private equity
  • Intellectual property
  • Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Corporate
  • Real estate
  • Distressed asset investing and workout

Chambers Review

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Tax - Ireland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dillon Eustace focuses on tax issues involving investment funds and financial products, offering a range of legal and accounting professionals experienced in the sector. The law firm is notably strong on cross-border tax mandates pertaining to corporate and real estate transactions, as well as refinancing transactions and the establishment of funds and SPVs. Dillon Eustace is also active on matters relating to the sale and purchase of loan portfolios. The law firm is retained by a portfolio of prominent multinational banks and investment firms.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dillon Eustace assisted Varengold Bank with the tax elements of its entry into a private securitisation transaction facilitating the provision of senior debt to Linked Finance.

Strengths

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  • Dillon Eustace offers a high level of dedication and responsiveness. It is a pragmatic and high-quality firm.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • The team is highly business-oriented and proactive, keeping us regularly updated on all relevant changes.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • The team provides very good and pragmatic advice.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • Dillon Eustace stands out for its pragmatic, responsive approach to regulatory and tax matters in Ireland. The team offers clear, scenario-based advice and is highly experienced.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • Nothing slips through the cracks, and everything is always responded to and researched in depth.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Lawless
    David Lawless

    David Lawless

    David Lawless advises financial services clients on the tax aspects of investment portfolios and the creation of funds and SPVs. He has significant experience acting for multinational clients on cross-border transactions.

    • David is technically excellent, but also pragmatic and brings a practical perspective.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • David is a great tax lawyer who is super responsive.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • David is a pleasure to deal with and demonstrates his years of experience.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • David Lawless is an outstanding practitioner.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • He is always extremely knowledgeable.

      Tax respondentEurope
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  • Richard Lacken
    Richard Lacken

    Richard Lacken

    Richard Lacken assists with tax matters deriving from an array of mandates such as the establishment of funds, real estate transactions and corporate tax issues.

    • Richard is very responsive and provides clear and concise tax advice.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Richard is an excellent technical lawyer with a pragmatic mind. He is very responsive and a pleasure to work with.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Richard combines deep knowledge with a practical approach. His advice is clear and always well structured.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • While his expertise is focused on tax matters, his understanding extends far beyond that area. We know we can rely on him with any matter, and he will always find a solution.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Richard Lacken is straight to the point.

      Tax respondentEurope
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