Mary is an accomplished tax professional with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin, and qualifications as both an accountant and a Chartered Tax Adviser. She began her career at KPMG and later worked at Deloitte before founding Gara Ryan in 2011.
With a broad range of expertise in tax issues, Mary works with individual and corporate clients to provide advice on structuring tax-based investments, venture capital investment in both indigenous and international start-up companies and purchasing and selling businesses. Her specialisation lies in helping owner-managed businesses and high net worth individuals implement tax efficient and asset/wealth protection strategies.
Mary's project management skills are highly valued by clients, as she provides a framework for them to co-ordinate their overall business and wealth management objectives. Her extensive experience and expertise in these areas make her an invaluable asset to those seeking to build and protect their financial futures.
In addition to her work with clients, Mary is a respected thought leader in the tax industry. She has lectured for the Irish Tax Institute and written for several industry representative bodies, sharing her insights and expertise with others in the field.
Michael is a highly experienced tax professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has worked in a variety of settings, including "Big 4" accounting firms, medium-sized practices, and in industry.
One of Michael's key strengths is his ability to provide strategic advice on business acquisitions and disposals from both a vendor and purchaser perspective. He has a deep understanding of the tax implications of these transactions, and he works closely with clients to help them achieve their goals while minimizing their tax exposure.
Michael is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, and he has a strong reputation in the industry for his knowledge and expertise. He is frequently called upon to share his insights with others, and he has lectured on taxation matters for both the Irish Taxation Institute and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
He advises individuals, particularly in the healthcare and legal professions in relation to optimum asset and business holding structures, income and wealth preservation and estate planning opportunities.
Michael is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor.
Tadhg graduated from University College Dublin as a Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies. Tadhg is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA) and he is also a Chartered Tax Consultant (CTC).
Prior to joining Gara Ryan, he trained and spent approximately 15 years working in practice. Tadhg has broad range of experience under all tax headings along with accounts preparation and accounting standards.
Maria is a Chartered Tax Adviser with Irish Taxation Institute (AITI CTA). Maria graduated with Honours from Portobello College with a Bachelor of Irish Law Degree. She worked for Ernst & Young before joining Gara Ryan in 2017.
Maria specialises in income tax and employment related tax issues including international movement of employees. Maria is also an expert in corporation tax, capital gains tax, gift and inheritance tax and VAT.
Edward graduated from University College Dublin with a Batchelor of Commerce and also obtained a Master’s in Business Administration from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Prior to joining GaraRyan as a consultant in 2021, he worked for 15 years in the commercial real estate sector where he had a number of accounting and project management roles within their Property Management departments.
Fiona is a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Irish Tax Institute (AITI CTA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management (Law) from Dublin Institute of Technology. She has worked in several medium sized tax practices and spent 15 years as a Manager in the Tax Department of AIB plc.
Fiona has extensive experience in income tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax and Revenue engagement.