Our People
Expertise
Joe is a partner in the Tax Group at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. He specialises in international tax matters with particular focus on transfer pricing and intangible property structuring. He also advises on structuring inward investment projects and corporate reorganisations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. His extensive experience in international tax and transfer pricing matters includes time spent as in-house tax counsel in a large multinational software company. Joe advises a wide range of international clients primarily in the ICT, life sciences, services and consumer brand sectors.
Joe speaks regularly on international tax matters focussing particularly on transfer pricing and the Irish tax aspects of intangible property ownership and development.
As well as being admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland, Joe has qualified as an attorney in New York, a Chartered Accountant and associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.
Education
University College Dublin - Bachelor of Civil Law - BCL
UCD Smurfit Business School - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies - DBS
Dublin City University Business School - Professional Diploma in Accounting - PDA
Highlights
Joe has recently advised and assisted clients in the ICT, life science, services and consumer brand sectors on the following:
• Irish aspects of group transfer pricing policy, documentation and legal agreements;
• Managing transfer pricing negotiations with tax authorities and securing advance pricing agreements;
• Establishment of Irish operations and supply chain reorganisations involving Irish companies;
• International brand and intellectual property ownership and exploitation structures through Ireland;
• Irish tax aspects of M & A transactions including pre and post transaction restructuring.
