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Expertise
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Funds & Investment Management
Finance
Tax
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Background
BAR ADMISSIONS
2003 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2004 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising as an English solicitor)
EDUCATION
Professional Activities
Chambers and Partners note William as a "pre-eminent tax lawyer". Legal Business' Ireland report has featured him as one of the next generation of star partners to watch. William has also been recommended by Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal 2018.
William is a contributor to various newspapers and legal publications on tax matters for Irish funds and other vehicles. He speaks on the tax changes for fund vehicles at our annual Maples Insights sessions. Will is experienced in international structures and regularly works with international law and accounting firms on technical issues, such as the classification of ICAVs. Will regularly represents financial services clients in Revenue disputes, including audits and enquiries and led the settlement one of the largest Revenue cases in recent years.
Knowledge
Irish Finance Act 2019 - Enactment of the EU Mandatory Disclosure of Cross-Border Arrangements Directive (DAC6)
06-February-2020
Funds and Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q4 2019
04-February-2020
Irish Finance Act 2019 – A Practical Guide
30-January-2020
Irish Finance Bill 2019 - Update for International Investors
21-October-2019
Funds and Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q3 2019
16-October-2019
Irish Budget 2020 - A Roadmap for Irish and International Business
11-October-2019