Declan Lavelle to co-lead establishment of Alvarez & Marsal’s Irish tax practice

Declan Lavelle

Mr Lavelle, who was a tax partner at DLA Piper and previously worked at William Fry and Deloitte, specialising in corporate and international tax matters, is one of two new managing directors at the firm.

The other is David Smyth, who joins from EY, where he was a tax partner specialising in financial services and the pharmaceuticals sector, having served for over 39 years with the firm.

The pair will work together to strengthen A&M’s European tax capabilities and establish leadership for its new Ireland tax practice.

Ernesto Perez, global practice leader of A&M Tax, said: “Dublin is a global hub for a cluster of key sectors including life sciences, technology, financial and professional services, and as the only English-speaking common-law country in the Eurozone, Ireland is seeing growing demand for tax restructuring and advisory services.”

Marvin Rust, managing director and head of A&M Tax EMEA, said: “David and Declan join at a pivotal time as we expand our tax practice into Ireland alongside broader growth across the firm in the market.

“Dublin is a strategic hub for global tax services, and establishing a strong local presence is critical. Their deep local experience makes them the right leaders to grow our business in Ireland.”