James Quirke

Biography

James Quirke was appointed as Partner and Head of Corporate Tax at Pinsent Masons' Dublin office in October 2026. He graduated from the University of Limerick with a BA in Law and Accounting in 2010 and qualified in Ireland in 2014. He is a dual qualified solicitor, chartered tax advisor and chartered accountant and is a member of the Law Society of Ireland, the Irish Taxation Institute and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Quirke advises on all aspects of corporate taxation including the structuring of domestic and international reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, cross border tax planning and corporate restructurings. He also advises on employment related taxes, tax issues arising in the context of insolvency and property related matters and the tax consequences of doing business in and from Ireland. He is ranked as a Rising Star and is "to the fore on transfer pricing."

At McCann FitzGerald, Quirke handled significant transactions including advising Bord na Móna on the tax aspects of the launch of a new onshore wind energy joint venture with SSE Renewables, advising WestRock on the tax aspects of its agreed combination with Smurfit Kappa to create Smurfit WestRock, and advising Goldman-backed iSpot on the Irish aspects of its acquisition of 605, a next-generation measurement and attribution company. He has lectured in tax at Trinity College Dublin and the Law Society of Ireland, has written extensively for the Irish Tax Review and national newspapers on tax matters, and is the current author of the Irish Tax Review's quarterly 'Legal Monitor' article.

Career History

• Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP (2017–2026)
• Solicitor at McCann FitzGerald LLP (2014–2017)

What James Quirke could bring to Pinsent Masons: With over a decade of experience in complex cross-border tax planning, M&A structuring, and domestic Irish tax matters, Quirke brings demonstrated expertise in advising multinational corporations and Irish PLCs navigating increasingly complex regulatory environments. His dual qualifications as solicitor, chartered accountant, and chartered tax advisor, combined with his recognition as a Rising Star in transfer pricing, position him to deepen Pinsent Masons' capability in OECD Pillar Two compliance and cross-border restructuring work for clients operating in and from Ireland.