About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Our Tax Group offers a combination that is unique in the Irish market: innovative, client-focused, local tax expertise combined with a comprehensive international network which gives access to market leading tax experts all around the world.

We are the only Irish law firm that can offer an internal seamless multi-jurisdictional tax advisory service to our clients. We have considerable experience handling matters for a diverse client base, including multinational and domestic corporations, financial institutions, investment funds and start-ups. The Tax group provides a front-end service, as well as working on transactions with our corporate, banking, property and litigation colleagues.  

Our Tax group creates innovative client-focused tax solutions which enables our clients to achieve maximum tax efficiency.

We primarily advise on:

  • tax planning and structuring for domestic and international reorganisations
  • tax planning and structuring for investment into and out of Ireland
  • public and private mergers, acquisitions, demergers and flotations
  • tax planning for private equity transactions and MBOs from investment to exit
  • structured finance transactions including securitisation, repackaging and capital markets/bond issues
  • tax planning for financial services companies
  • tax structuring and planning for real estate transactions
  • VAT and indirect taxes
  • tax disputes / controversy

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Ireland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland handles tax issues related to acquisitions, investments and financing, often involving funds and private equity elements. The law firm is knowledgeable in stamp duty topics and on the tax aspects of real estate transactions. Eversheds Sutherland boasts a strong capacity for cross-border work, particularly between Ireland, the USA and the UK.

Notable practitioners

Laura Ellen Ford and Pamela Brennan are key contacts for the department.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Musgrave Group with the negotiation and drafting of all tax transaction documents in relation to an acquisition.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Alan Connell

Alan Connell

Head of Department