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Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Work Department

Partner in Tax Department

Position

Joe is a partner in the Tax Department at Matheson.  Joe has extensive experience in corporate tax law and advises on international restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, tax controversy and transfer pricing.

Joe speaks regularly on international tax matters in Ireland and abroad.  He has also written on international tax matters, transfer pricing and tax controversy for publishers including IBFD, Kluwer, Thompson Reuters.  Joe is the Ireland editor of the Bloomberg Double Tax Treaty Series.  Joe has been an active participant in the American Chamber of Commerce tax working group for many years.

Joe is a qualified solicitor, chartered accountant and tax advisor in Ireland and has qualified as an attorney in New York.  Joe has previously worked in a Big 4 accountancy practice and as in-house tax counsel for a US multinational.

Education

Dublin City University Business School (Professional Diploma in Accounting, PDA); University College Dublin Smurfit Business School (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies, DBS); University College Dublin (BCL).

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Tax

(Leading individuals)

Joe DuffyMatheson LLP

Matheson LLP stands out for its large team and its advisory capabilities, coupled with extensive transactional and contentious expertise. Many of the partners are qualified chartered accountants, chartered tax advisers and have experience of working in Big Four accountancy firms. It is widely recognised for its financial services tax practice, which has included recent advice on major corporate restructurings, investments and acquisitions. The firm is also acclaimed for its indirect tax expertise and abilities in tax controversy. Joe DuffyTurlough Galvin, Shane Hogan, Catherine O’Meara and Gerry Thornton are at the top of the market, with Tomás Bailey and indirect tax specialist Matthew Broadstock also impressing. In early 2024, Olivia Long rejoined the firm as head of tax policy from her previous position with the OECD in Paris.

Comparative Guides

Ireland: Tax October 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.
Ireland: Tax Disputes October 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax Disputes laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.