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Mr James O'Neal

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Work Department

Tax

Position

James is a principal in Maples and Calder (Luxembourg) at the Maples Group, where he is head of the Luxembourg Tax group.  He advises Fortune 500 companies, private equity, real estate funds and start-ups on many aspects of Luxembourg taxation, including holding activities, cross border financing, IP planning, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring.  James also focuses on updating tax structures to robustly comply with BEPS, economic substance and transfer pricing.

Career

James joined the Maples Group in 2018.  He was previously a principal in the Tax group at AMMC Law and, prior to that, was a Director of the International Tax Team of a Big Four firm in Luxembourg.  James began his career in Silicon Valley, California.

Languages

English
French
Spanish

Memberships

Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee and Tax Committee
Member of American Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg A.S.B.L (AMCHAM)
Member of the International Fiscal Association – Luxembourg Branch
Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Luxembourg Branch
Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

New York University, School of Law, US, LL.M. in Taxation, 1999
University of Florida, College of Law, US, J.D. with Honors, 1997
University of Florida, US, B.A., 1993