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William Fry Tax Advisors brings together tax lawyers, accountants and consultants in one highly innovative team.

We work with domestic and international corporations, entrepreneurs, family businesses and high net worth individuals.

We work with colleagues in other practice areas and industry sectors, forming multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement creative tax solutions, with particular experience in financial services, life science & healthcare, retail, technology, communications, real estate, construction, leisure & entertainment, M&A support, tax litigation & disputes and corporate & personal tax advisory services.

We work closely with clients to resolve tax matters with tax authorities before any court proceedings commence. We provide reviews on tax filing positions taken by taxpayers and legacy tax matters.

William Fry Tax Advisors is exclusively, Taxand Ireland. With more than 700 tax partners and over 3,000 tax advisors across 48 countries, Taxand is a global organisation comprising top tier independent tax advisory firms who together provide high quality, integrated tax advice to clients worldwide.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

William Fry boasts a full-service tax team offering comprehensive, high-end advice on a variety of traditional and specialist tax issues. The law firm handles the tax elements of large-scale M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. William Fry is also knowledgeable in transfer pricing and double taxation issues. The law firm is active in complex tax litigation, including advocating on behalf of clients in tax appeal cases. William Fry is aided on cross-border matters by its international tax network membership. The law firm frequently represents major names from the retail, technology, manufacturing and real estate sectors, as well as advising private equity companies.

Work Highlights

  • William Fry advised Amgen on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.

Strengths

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The team possess a wealth of knowledge when it comes to tax matters and provide fantastic coverage of European jurisdictions.

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Europe

The lawyers at the firm don't just quote the legal text; they make sure their advice can be applied in reality.

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William Fry always see the big picture and are very effective at drawing in global considerations.

Tax respondent
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William Fry provide a great deal of value by cutting through complex tax regimes and providing targeted solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sonya Manzor
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Sonya Manzor
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Sonya Manzor has notable experience in tax structuring for cross-border M&A and restructurings. She is also well placed to handle state aid tax issues.

She is super practical and a great communicator.

Sonya is a strong negotiator and her advice takes into account commercial issues.

Sonya Manzor is excellent in terms of her technical knowledge and dedication to her clients.

Sonya is one of the leading tax advisers in Europe, adding value to every project with a depth and breadth of knowledge that is unmatched in the market.

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Ted McGrath
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Ted McGrath
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Ted McGrath often acts on the tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions. He also assists with the tax structuring of capital markets mandates.

Ted McGrath is a superb tax adviser with in-depth knowledge who works exceptionally hard for his clients.

He is great with financial services tax matters and has a deep knowledge of the industry.

The breadth of Ted McGrath's knowledge is fantastic, and his advice is succinct and timely.

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Sean Murray
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Sean Murray
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Band 2

Sean Murray is knowledgeable in tax mandates pertaining to securitisation, investment fund launches and loan financing.

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Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Ted McGrath
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Ted McGrath
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Sean Murray
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Sean Murray
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Tax: Lawyers
Sonya Manzor
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Sonya Manzor
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Members

Provided by William Fry LLP

Cian O' Sullivan

Colin Bolger

Sonya Manzor

Sonya Manzor

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by William Fry LLP

DCC plc

DNB Bank ASA – Real Estate

EQT X and EQT Future (jointly “EQT Private Equity”)

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and New Mountain Capital

M&G Investment Management Limited

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (now Smurfit Westrock plc)

Tines Security Services Limited ("Tines")

Industries

Provided by William Fry LLP

Aerospace & Defence

Banks

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure