Ireland

Firm overview

The Maples Group, through its international law firm, Maples and Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

The Maples Group's Tax team advises international companies, financial institutions, investment firms and significant family offices. Our Tax team is made up of senior and experienced tax lawyers and prides itself on its technical excellence and transactional capabilities.

We work closely with counsel in the world's leading financial centres and with lawyers across our firm to develop innovative solutions for our clients.

We advise investors on the structuring of their international investments through Irish special purpose companies and Irish funds. We also advise businesses establishing a presence in Ireland.

We are also closely involved in OECD, EU and Irish tax policy matters and help our clients navigate the significant changes currently affecting international tax. Andrew Quinn is Chairman of the Irish Debt Securities Association (IDSA), the industry group representing Irish special purpose and debt issuing companies, and through IDSA liaises at a senior level with Irish and EU government authorities.

As we are also a leading provider of fiduciary and fund services, we provide a "one stop" service in establishing and servicing structures for our clients, including the provision of independent directors, Irish tax compliance and FATCA/CRS reporting.

Our Tax team is described by leading directories as a "partner led service" and "a pragmatic and responsive team that understands the practical, commercial issues". Clients also praise the team for their "ability to bring multiple disciplines together to find a comprehensive but client-focused solution."

Firm overview

Five time winner of the International Tax Review European Tax Award for Ireland, A&L Goodbody's Tax Group provides Irish taxation advisory and transactional services to many of the world's largest corporate and financial institutions. We maintain close links with leading tax lawyers in all the major jurisdictions in order to provide a co-ordinated tax service in multi-jurisdictional transactions. This ideally positions us to advise on cross border transactions with a seamless service from negotiation to implementation.

Firm overview

Walkers is a leading international firm, providing legal, corporate, fiduciary and compliance services in multiple jurisdictions from ten offices around the world. We work with global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers, combining deep experience, local market insight and jurisdictional expertise to reach the best outcomes for our clients. Advising across disputes, funds, finance, private capital and corporate law, we deliver clear, practical advice, based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland.

Firm overview

For 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland, and have continuously worked to strive towards our goals. We provide a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks and financial institutions and established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors.