PwC Ireland makes up new FS tax partner despite the depressed Irish tax services market.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ireland’s largest professional services firm, has announced the admission of Yvonne Thompson as a financial services tax partner effective 1 July 2010.

Speaking at the announcement, Ronan Murphy, Senior Partner, PwC said:

“As a Firm we continue to support our clients to position their organisations for the economic upturn and ensure they emerge as strong businesses for the future. The admission of Yvonne to the partnership will strengthen our Financial Services team as we continue to serve our domestic and international banking and insurance clients.”

Yvonne Thompson works with the PwC Financial Services Tax Practice in Ireland, specialising in the corporate taxation of banking, insurance and leasing operations. With over 15 years’ experience, she has significant experience in advising on domestic and international taxation matters, including international tax structuring through Ireland, foreign tax transaction issues and the taxation of capital market transactions.

Yvonne is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.