OVERVIEW
Lynn is a partner of Maples and Calder's Tax team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. Lynn is a qualified solicitor in Ireland and an associate of the Irish Tax Institute with significant experience advising investment funds, SPVs and corporates on the Irish tax regime with a particular focus on tax planning for international clients. She acts for a broad range of international clients including investment funds, asset managers, investors, international corporates, financial institutions and family offices. She has particular experience in advising investment funds, financial services clients, property funds and SPVs on all aspects of cross-border structuring including advice on VAT, establishment of fund platforms and financing.
Lynn also advises issuers and arrangers on the tax structuring aspects of securitisation structures including CLOs, RMBS and repacks. In addition, Lynn has extensive experience in advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions including M&A, employee incentive schemes and the establishment of limited partnership structures. Lynn is a member of the FATCA and CRS group of the Irish Debt Securities Association. She is Secretary of the Irish branch of the International Fiscal Association and a member of the VAT Committee of the Irish Funds industry association.
BACKGROUND
Lynn joined the Maples Group in 2011. Prior to joining, Lynn was an associate in the tax practice of a large Irish corporate law firm.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Law Society of Ireland
Member of the Irish Taxation Institute
Member of 100 Women in Finance (100WF)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2009 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2011 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising as an English solicitor)
2011 - Admitted as an associate of the Irish Taxation Institute
EDUCATION
Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Finance Law, 2009
National University of Ireland, Galway, LLP, 2005
National University of Ireland, Galway, B Corp Law (International), 2004
Université de Poitiers, Diploma in French Legal Studies, 2003
KNOWLEDGE
- Welcome Changes to the Key Employee Engagement Programme 06 March 2023
- Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q4 2022 31 January 2023
- Irish finance Bill 2022: Key Developments for Irish and International Business 02 November 2022
- Funds and Investment Management Quarterly Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q3 2022 01 November 2022
- Finance Bill 2022 – Changes to Irish VAT Exemption for Section 110 Companies 21 October 2022
- Irish Finance Bill 2022 - VAT Changes for Fund and Investment Management 21 October 2022
- Irish Budget 2023 Implications for International and Irish Business 28 September 2022
- Global Legal Insights Corporate Tax 2022: Ireland 28 July 2022
- ICLG Aviation Finance and Leasing 2022 Ireland 13 June 2022
- Securitisation Guide 2022 - Ireland 27 May 2022
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Recognised by Bloomberg for its Expertise in International Tax 18 November 2019
- Maples Partner a Rising Star at European Awards 13 November 2019
- Maples Group Announces New Partners and Of Counsel 03 April 2019
- Partner Developments at the Maples Group 21 March 2019