Ronan Daly Jermyn to merge with JM Burke Tax Solicitors

Law firms Ronan Daly Jermyn and JM Burke Tax Solicitors have announced they will merge with effect from 4 April 2016.

Julie Burke, managing partner of JM Burke, will become a partner in Ronan Daly Jermyn’s tax group.

The move will boost the size of Ronan Daly Jermyn’s tax practice shortly after the introduction of new tax appeals procedures next week.

Richard Martin, managing partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, said: “We are delighted to be joined by JM Burke which is a unique practice offering specialist tax litigation advice and brings with it a depth of experience dealing with a full range of contentious tax issues.

“Julie and her team will be a valuable addition to our tax practice and the firm overall. They have extensive specialist knowledge and experience of Revenue law and the tax investigations process.

“They also, similar to our existing tax practice, have significant experience in advising at all stages of tax appeal hearings, including District, Circuit, Court of Appeal, High Court tax cases and in negotiating settlements with Revenue.”

Clare McGuinness of JM Burke will also join as a tax partner while colleague Caitriona Moran will join as an assistant solicitor. All three will be based in the firm’s Dublin office at 3 Harbourmaster Place.

Ms Burke said: “We are excited to join Ronan Daly Jermyn’s national team. With a full service offering and offices in locations strategically important to our clients, such as Dublin, Cork and Galway, we now offer a more robust platform and critical mass to handle the most complex contentious tax matters and litigation.”

John Cuddigan, head of Ronan Daly Jermyn’s tax practice, said the new appeals process will mean “that tax appeals will require greater technical resources to be applied at an earlier stage given the increased importance of the first stage of the appeal process”.

He added: “Our Tax Group now, through the merger, has the combined skills, resource and experience to provide such services to a wider client base on a national basis. Additionally, in relation to the increased activity in Revenue investigations and audits, I am delighted to note that we will now have two of the foremost experts in this area – Mark Barrett and Julie Burke – working in the one firm.”