Kpmg Legal Services Ireland

Analysis of your legal function based on the six fundamental pillars of a legal operating model – Download PDF Our managed legal services offering combines the expertise of a law firm with world-class technology and process excellence. We offer a tailor-made mix of highly qualified professionals from four key disciplines: This has allowed the client to achieve the optimal result for their business from a legal, tax, accounting and commercial point of view and to continue to develop their business on the basis of a robust business structure. At KPMG, we are uniquely positioned to offer this integrated legal, tax and accounting solution. KPMG Ireland has announced the appointment of John Given as Head of Legal Affairs. KPMG`s legal department is still young and growing, and we will continue to grow in size, expertise and client base over the next few years, with increasing client demand for the services we provide as a law and commercial law firm. In three years` time, KPMG will continue to be a leader in Ireland, providing clients with comprehensive solutions to keep their business running smoothly and successful in this ever-changing world. By collaborating with other services, such as tax and transaction advisory services, we offer our clients a broader perspective and insight that only an interdepartmental firm like KPMG can achieve. Our team can work with your in-house legal department to ensure that your contract, discovery, project and regular work are carried out as efficiently as possible, allowing your in-house legal team to focus on higher value-added activities. What`s next for taxes and law? Watch our recent short videos to find out. CLIENT: Seamus Keenan, Corporate Secretary COMPANY: Fyffes Limited TESTIMONIAL: “KPMG Legal Services provides annual corporate compliance services to Fyffes Limited and its Irish subsidiaries. We have a tailor-made, efficient and user-friendly process delivered by a highly experienced and dedicated team of qualified professionals. KPMG Legal Services, together with KPMG`s audit and tax teams, provides a comprehensive service that allows us to focus on our core business functions and be confident that the Group`s compliance obligations are in excellent hands. Our lawyers are your business partners, not just your legal advisors.

Fully integrated with our tax and advisory teams, we work closely with you throughout your project and provide you with practical and in-depth advice. We bring experience from various disciplines, as well as a deep understanding of your business, your industry and what you want to achieve. In addition, we expect strong demand for business services and trading. Our experienced team of dedicated lawyers will continue to work closely with our clients in these areas in multidisciplinary teams comprised of all of KPMG`s tax and advisory teams. KPMG also announced plans to expand its legal services business and establish a standalone legal practice to support its existing client base and enhance its offering in “high-growth areas” such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), technology and Internet Protocol (IP). The advice and services we offer in the commercial sector are client-focused and are often provided in conjunction with other KPMG services such as transactional services, corporate finance, tax advice and advice to the financial services sector. We provide strategic and pragmatic advice on regulatory requirements for financial services, IT and software contracts as well as business structures and agreements. Aisling Garry and Gillian Morrissey both have experience in banking and financial services law. Providing tax services and legal advice to businesses and individuals operating in Ireland and abroad Under Mr Hackett`s leadership, KPMG Ireland`s legal department has experienced “strong growth”, the firm said in a statement. With a team of more than 40 lawyers and staff, the growing firm anticipates that number will grow to more than 100 over the next three years,” KPMG said.

Legal spending is subject to increased scrutiny and pressure to reduce costs, while standardization and automation create new avenues of efficiency. As a result, in-house legal teams are rethinking how and by whom they work. KPMG Legal Services was founded in 2014 and KPMG Legal Services is new, but our experience is not. We work closely with our tax, advisory and audit colleagues to leverage KPMG`s broader expertise to provide business-focused legal solutions to clients` complex problems. We offer our clients all-in-one solutions that help them solve their legal, accounting, tax and business problems in one go. Our legal team comes from leading Irish and international law firms with extensive experience and credentials in their practice areas. Our offering is backed by world-class lawyers and KPMG`s global presence. CLIENT: Mark O`Neill, Chief Financial Officer CORPORATION/CORPORATION: Boylesports TESTIMONIAL: “Boylesports has retained KPMG`s legal services to provide legal support for a significant corporate reorganization. The service provided was exceptional and expertly integrated the complex legal, tax and accounting requirements of the project to provide a solution that best supports our business and business objectives. Involving KPMG Legal Services in this critical project was no gamble – I have no hesitation in recommending KPMG Legal Services as a safe choice for a trusted legal advisor.

Experience matters: We were founded in 2014 and while KPMG Legal Services is new, our experience is not. Our legal team comes from leading Irish and international law firms with extensive experience and credentials in their practice areas. Our offering is backed by world-class lawyers and KPMG`s global presence. With 1,750+ multidisciplinary legal professionals in 75 jurisdictions around the world and supported by our global network of 200,000 colleagues, we have the reach and depth to provide you with seamless coverage wherever you need it. Our legal practice consists of lawyers and corporate secretarial professionals who provide legal advice to a variety of clients at home and abroad. Our team can help you comply with local and international regulations, as well as manage and mitigate non-compliance risks. KPMG Legal Services advises on all aspects of international corporate restructuring and has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border mergers, investment agreements and separations and integrations. KPMG Legal Services also provides advice on tax structuring, simplification of legal entities and advice on corporate immigration and employment law. Francis Hackett leads the team that works seamlessly on tax, legal, accounting and regulatory issues within KPMG`s multidisciplinary offering to find solutions and efficiencies for our clients. KPMG`s tax practice provides comprehensive tax advice to clients based on the island of Ireland (North and South). We provide corporate and personal tax services to a wide range of clients, from multinational organizations and SMEs to individuals and family businesses. Whether you need advisory or compliance services, our tax advisors will work with you, providing cost-effective support and minimizing your tax risk for the future.

The role of an in-house legal department is changing. The operational and regulatory environment in which companies operate is becoming increasingly complex. CLIENT: Eoin O`Carroll, General Counsel COMPANY/FIRM: Tesco Ireland TESTIMONIAL: “Tesco Ireland has engaged KPMG Legal Services to provide legal advice and support in connection with a corporate restructuring. We found them very targeted, practical and responsive. They combine great legal skills with business expertise, offering an integrated and dynamic client service platform that sets them apart from traditional law firms. We have no hesitation in recommending KPMG Legal Services as a competent corporate advisor. As part of a global multidisciplinary services firm offering an international legal offering, we are uniquely equipped to help clients navigate diverse and often complex local rules and regulations to create infrastructure and sales activities across multiple jurisdictions.