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
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- New Irish Revenue Tax Guidance on Determining Employment Status 25 June 2024
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q1 2024 25 April 2024
- Irish Participation Exemption for Foreign Dividends 11 April 2024
- Keeping on Top of Your KEEP Obligations 19 March 2024
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q4 2023 30 January 2024
- Irish Finance No 2 Act Implications for International and Irish Business 17 January 2024
- Finance Dublin - Irish Tax Monitor 02 January 2024
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q3 2023 26 October 2023
- The CLOser - October 2023 19 October 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group's International Tax Teams Recognised for Excellence by International Tax Review 06 September 2023
- 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