Dublin law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has strengthened its tax and financial services practices with three senior appointments, as the firm responds to growing demand from businesses and financial institutions seeking specialist advice on complex investment, tax and disclosure requirements, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Examiner reported that Finn Kelly joins the firm as partner, Susan Lynch is promoted to of counsel in the tax practice, and Tara Nestor joins as of counsel in debt capital markets.

Will Carmody, managing partner at Mason Hayes & Curran, said clients want advisers with deep industry sector insight and added: "Increasingly, that means understanding how tax and regulation shape financing decisions from the outset. Finn, Susan and Tara each advise in areas where those issues overlap, and their appointments reflect the growing needs of our clients."

Kelly will focus primarily on the financial services sector, advising asset managers, investment funds, financial institutions and aircraft leasing companies on the tax aspects of their Irish operations. His work includes establishing Irish investment platforms and advising on the tax treatment of financing transactions.

Lynch brings more than 30 years of experience across Big 4 tax advisory and an in-house role. She works with Irish and international businesses on cross-border tax structuring, employee share incentive schemes, and tax risk management, including disputes with tax authorities.

Nestor advises banks and corporates on debt issuance and listed securities, including bond programmes, public and private securities offerings and disclosure requirements. She previously worked for an international law firm across Luxembourg, London and Dublin.

Neil Campbell, partner and head of financial services at Mason Hayes & Curran, said Nestor has advised on cross-border financing transactions across major European markets and added: "That experience is directly relevant to the work we do for banks and corporates raising finance through Ireland."

Nestor said Ireland continues to be a key market for international debt issuance and securities listings, and noted that disclosure requirements and the regulatory framework for listed debt continue to evolve across Europe, with clients seeking clear, practical guidance as those changes take effect.

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