Tax | Europe

A&L Goodbody houses an eminent practice providing tax advice on a range of complex transactions to major global companies and institutional investors. The law firm also advises on the taxation aspects of capital markets transactions, including residential mortgage-backed securities issuances and the tax aspects of bond issuances. A&L Goodbody is also well versed in aircraft finance, transfer pricing and other sophisticated deals. The law firm offers additional experience representing clients in appeals before the tax authorities. A&L Goodbody offers strong cross-border capacity, most notably in communicating with the UK and USA offices.

Arthur Cox is a market-leading tax practice acting for a plethora of multinational clients. The law firm assists banks, investment companies and corporate clients operating in the energy, pharmaceutical and technology markets. It handles a comprehensive range of tax mandates, including both real estate and M&A-related matters, as well as tax disputes. Arthur Cox also acts on the tax structuring aspects of capital markets transactions.

Matheson has an expansive and distinguished tax practice known for its international scope and tax structuring experience. The law firm often acts as lead tax counsel on complex cross-border M&A and restructuring transactions, including corporate migrations. The team is also experienced in the tax aspects of financing mandates, as well as advance pricing agreements. The law firm is extremely well versed in transfer pricing matters, including contentious issues. Matheson offers market-leading tax litigation expertise, including advising on challenges to stamp duty assessments.

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.

Maples is well regarded for its knowledge and experience in investment funds and structured finance, frequently acting for investment managers and banks, as well as major corporates, on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A and financing transactions. The law firm advises clients on a broad spectrum of tax issues, including sophisticated property deals, loan portfolio transactions, investment platform formation and tax litigation.

McCann FitzGerald offers a broad tax practice covering a range of transactions and debt restructurings for clients across the financial, technology, energy and real estate sectors. The law firm offers expertise in the tax aspects of cross-border M&A transactions, fund establishments and asset transactions. McCann FitzGerald also assists clients with tax disputes.

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.

Mason Hayes & Curran is active on cross-border tax issues connected with corporate, finance and restructuring deals, as well as securitisation matters. The law firm additionally assists with the tax aspects of real estate and renewable energy project transactions.

Walkers advises on the tax aspects of establishing new investment funds, often communicating closely with the law firm's Cayman Islands office. The team also assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate and capital markets transactions. Walkers acts for a significant range of international clients, including insurance companies, financial institutions and US investment managers.

Byrne Wallace Shields offers an adept tax department with notable experience handling the tax-structuring aspects of domestic and cross-border corporate deals. The law firm also acts on financing and asset transactions, with particular knowledge of mandates involving the real estate sector.

DLA Piper has a solid team that assists clients with the tax structuring of corporate and financing transactions. The team is well placed to advise on securitisation mandates. The international law firm boasts a strong client list from the financial services and asset management sectors.

RDJ is a Cork-based law firm providing tax planning and structuring advice to both corporate clients and private individuals. The practice assists with a range of cross-border tax matters, most notably those related to transactions. Areas of experience for the law firm include capital markets and real estate transactions and corporate restructurings.