
Inward Investment
Ireland has succeeded in attracting some of the world’s largest organisations to establish operations here.
This includes some of the most advanced and leading companies in the technology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food & beverage, manufacturing and financial services sectors. The lawyers in the group have advised the vast majority of multinationals who have established their EMEA headquarters in Ireland.
The group draws on its experience of working on transactions internationally and provides an integrated and client-orientated service from inception through to completion.
The group fulfils a pivotal project management role for international clients where continuity and having a dedicated point of contact consistently yields positive outcomes through efficient management and co-ordination of various work streams.
The group has extensive experience in dealing with the government agencies and authorities which have a role to play in the establishment, taxation and regulation of different types of operations in Ireland. The group has engaged with the Industrial Development Agency of Ireland (IDA) and the Department of Finance on various matters concerning the legal aspects of Ireland’s inward investment infrastructure.
Our Expertise
- Irish company formations and group corporate structures;
- tax planning;
- government incentives for overseas investors;
- negotiations with the Industrial Development Agency of Ireland, banks and other regulatory bodies;
- engagement of employees and international transfer of existing employees;
- acquisition or lease of real estate;
- negotiation of general commercial contracts;
- creation, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property;
- data protection and other digital regulatory advice; and
- general corporate governance advice and training on Irish board practices and procedures.
Our International Business Group

Emma practises corporate law and regularly spends time in the US with her clients. She works with international companies on the establishment, expansion and operation of their businesses in Ireland.
Emma also advises clients on the complex legal issues that can arise on international transactions involving Irish subsidiaries of foreign companies, including advising on a broad range of corporate reorganisations. She regularly leads group-wide multi-jurisdictional international restructuring projects.

Pat English is a Partner in the Corporate Department at Matheson. He is head of the firm’s market-leading International Business Group and co-head of the Firm’s US Business and Inward Investment Groups.
Pat is a highly experienced corporate lawyer focusing primarily on advising overseas clients on establishing operations and doing business in and from Ireland.

Kieran Trant is a partner and a member of the US Business and Inward Investment Groups at Matheson.
Kieran practices corporate law and works with international companies on the establishment, expansion and operation of their businesses in Ireland. Kieran also advises clients on the complex legal and commercial issues that can arise on international transactions involving Irish subsidiaries of overseas companies, including advising on a broad range of corporate reorganisations.
As their Irish corporate counsel, Kieran also advises multinational companies on a broad range of corporate governance and general commercial issues, including directors’ duties and compliance matters. In addition, he provides ongoing corporate advice and strategic counselling to clients, including advice in relation to distributions and complex cash repatriation strategies.
Kieran was previously seconded to Matheson’s Palo Alto and San Francisco offices and is a frequent visitor to the San Francisco Bay Area and other US locations where his clients are based.

Gráinne Boyle is a partner in the firm’s International Business Group. She practices Irish corporate law, with a primary focus on advising US and other international clients establishing operations, and doing business in and from Ireland.
Gráinne provides advice in relation to inward investment projects, providing insights on the Irish legal considerations associated with establishing operations and headquarters in Ireland.
She also provides ongoing corporate governance advice in connection with the day-to-day operation of Irish businesses. As part of this role, Gráinne acts as an external board advisor, and provides strategic advice on best corporate governance practices.

Seóna is a partner in the firm’s International Business Group.
Seóna practices Irish corporate law, with a primary focus on advising US and other international clients on the Irish legal aspects of doing business in and from Ireland.
Our Tax Team

Mark O’Sullivan is a partner in the firm’s Tax Department and advises on all aspects of Irish corporate taxation. His primary focus is advising overseas clients establishing operations and doing business in and through Ireland. Mark also advises extensively on all aspects of international tax planning, including IP planning, cross-border reorganizations and financing transactions.

Philip is a partner in the Tax Department at Matheson. Philip advises multinational corporations doing business in and from Ireland on all aspects of corporate tax. He advises on corporate reorganisations, inward investment projects and cross-border tax transactions as well as transfer pricing matters and tax disputes.
Philip is a member of the Irish Taxation Institute, the Law Society of Ireland and the International Bar Association (IBA) and is a regular participant on international tax panels organised by the IBA and the American Bar Association (ABA). Philip is Contributing Editor of the ‘Doing Business In..’ guide published by Chambers. Philip has served as the national reporter for Ireland for the Taxes Committee of the IBA and has acted as Branch Reporter for the Cahiers prepared by the International Fiscal Association (IFA).

Shane Hogan is a partner and Head of the Tax Department at Matheson.
He is a member of the firm’s International Business Group and US Business Group. Shane advises international corporations doing business in and from Ireland on all aspects of corporate tax. His main focus is in inward investment projects, cross border tax planning and corporate restructurings as well as mergers and acquisitions on an international and national level. Shane also advises on Irish stamp duty matters particularly in the context of global reorganisations.

Brian is a partner in the firm’s Tax Department and advises multinational corporations doing business in and from Ireland on all aspects of Irish corporate taxation.
Brian has a particular interest in cross border tax planning, transfer pricing and tax controversy matters and also has extensive experience in structuring mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations. His clients include many of the leading multinational corporations operating in the ICT, life sciences, manufacturing, retail and industrial sectors in Ireland. Brian also advises on Irish stamp duty matters particularly in the context of global reorganisations.

Tomás advises Irish and international corporations doing business in and from Ireland on all aspects of corporate taxation.
He primarily advises on corporate acquisitions, reorganisations, tax structuring for inbound and outbound investment, and tax controversy. Tomás also frequently advises on Irish stamp duty matters particularly in the context of global corporate transactions.
Tomás regularly publishes articles and chapters in leading tax publications on international and domestic tax matters. He is a qualified solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA).












