Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 4
Email address
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+353 1 664 4200About
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
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Eversheds is very knowledgeable and can advise on complex tax issues in a commercially focused and easy-to-understand way. Its service levels and responsiveness are excellent."
"The Eversheds team explains complex and sophisticated matters in a manner that is easily understood and practical. Its lawyers are very responsive, even when new matters arise out of the blue and answers are required quickly, and they can think on their feet quickly and deliver highly commercial advice."
"The team at Eversheds is very knowledgeable and can advise on complex tax issues in a commercially focused and easy-to-understand way. Its service levels and responsiveness are excellent."
"The Eversheds team explains complex and sophisticated matters in a manner that is easily understood and practical. Its lawyers are very responsive, even when new matters arise out of the blue and answers are required quickly, and they can think on their feet quickly and deliver highly commercial advice."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Connell assists a broad roster of clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions and renewable energy sector investments.
"Alan is great at explaining complex issues and understanding his clients' needs and concerns."
"Alan always delivers exceptional advice with class and a keen eye to detail."