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Declan

Declan Lavelle

He/himSocio
Dublin
About

Declan advises multinational and domestic clients on a variety of international tax planning matters including inbound and outbound investment, optimising IP and financing structures, transfer pricing, mergers and acquisitions and other general tax matters.

He provides tax services across a number of sectors including healthcare and life sciences, technology, telecoms and media, financial services, energy and natural resources and hospitality.

Areas of FocusImpuestosCiencias de la vidaTecnologíaServicios financieros Medios, deportes y entretenimiento Bienes de consumo, alimentos y comercio minorista
Professional QualificationsChartered Tax Adviser (CTA) regulated by the Irish Tax Institute

EXPERIENCE

  • Glofox and its founders on the sale of its Irish gym software business to US tech group ABC Fitness Solutions.
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre on all Irish tax aspects of its acquisition of the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford, and the Santry Sports Clinic in Dublin, key strategic acquisitions for the UPMC Group.
  • Washington Dental Services on their strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in 8 West Consulting.
  • EQT Partners on all Irish aspects of its of its $5.3bn acquisition of Covanta Holding Corporation.
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice on the Irish tax aspects of its acquisition of PwC global immigration and tax service line, now rebranded as “Vialto”.
  • Apex Group on its acquisition of Bank of America Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited, the Irish depositary business of Bank of America.
  • Rochestor Sensors, LLC on its acquisition of Tekelek Europe Limited, a manufacturer of diversified liquid level sensors.
  • Inspire Brands on its strategic acquisition of Vromo Limited, an Irish technology company focused on food delivery software.
  • Qorvo, Inc., the US based leader in RF Solutions, on its acquisition of Decawave, an Irish provider of UWB solutions for mobile, automotive and IoT applications.
  • Lionheart III Corp (Lionheart), a NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), on its de-SPAC transaction with Australia-listed brand protection, supply chain integrity and blockchain technology company Security Matters Limited (SMX) to take SMX public on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
  • Has advised numerous US multinationals on their establishment of operations in Ireland including international tax, Pillar 2 matters, IP supply chain planning, M&A, corporate reorganisations, financing, transfer pricing, acquisition / construction of manufacturing facilities and general tax advisory services.
  • Has led multiple mutual agreement procedures with the Irish competent authority on international transfer pricing and tax controversy matters – including acting on behalf of one of the largest oil and gas groups in the world, one of the largest global insurance groups, a large listed fintech company and one of the largest pharmaceuticals groups in the world.
  • Has led multiple corporation tax, transfer pricing, VAT and PAYE audits on behalf of clients.
Languages
  • Inglés
Education
  • National University of Ireland, Galway, B.Comm, 2008

Prior Experience

Declan was previously a partner in a leading Irish domestic law firm and also spent a number of years working in a Big 4 international tax practice.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Associate of the Chartered Accountant Ireland (ACA)

My latest insights

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DLA Piper advises Washington Dental Service on key acquisition to boost dental industry’s...

6 de noviembre de 2023 .2 minute read

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DLA Piper advises UPMC on Sports Surgery Clinic acquisition

17 de marzo de 2023 .2 minute read

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DLA Piper advises on sale of Glofox to US tech group ABC Fitness Solutions

2 de agosto de 2022 .2 minute read

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+353 1 588 4708
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+353 87 125 6188
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