Deloitte has today announced the appointment of nine new directors across all four of its departments. Five of the new appointments, Sarah Connellan, Fergus Finnegan, Ronan McGivern, Vincent McCullagh and Shane Wallace, have been appointed to the Tax department. Two have been appointed to the Audit department – Brendan Doyle and Daniel Murray - while Sean O’Keeffe and Michael Regan have been appointed to the Corporate Finance and Consulting departments respectively.

Commenting on the appointments, Pat Cullen, Managing Partner said: “Congratulations to our nine new directors on their success – this is a great achievement and we are delighted to be able to recognise the contribution that they have made to the firm. Now, more than ever, the firm needs to excel in the service that it offers to our clients to help them face the challenges that the current climate presents. I’m confident that these nine individuals will be instrumental in achieving that goal, thereby ensuring the continued growth of the firm.”

Sarah Connellan
Sarah Connellan is a director in the Global Employer Services division of the tax department where she heads up the employment taxes service line. Sarah has 13 years experience advising domestic and international employers across all industry sectors on employment tax related issues. She has a BSc in Management and is a member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.

Brendan Doyle
Brendan is a director in the Audit department, working within the Consumer Business industry group. He has significant experience in coordinating services to large international and private companies, assisting with reporting and disclosure requirements in financial statements. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UCD and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Fergus Finnegan
Fergus is a director in the Indirect Tax division of the tax department. Prior to joining Deloitte in 2000, he worked for over 20 years as an auditor with the Revenue Commissioners. In addition to advising the firm’s clients on indirect tax, Fergus also specialises in Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) and presently heads up the RCT group within Deloitte.

Ronan McGivern
Ronan is a director in the Corporate Tax division of the tax department with responsibility for a broad range of domestic and international clients.  He has extensive experience in advising large domestic and international groups on corporate restructuring and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investment, real estate transactions and cross border issues. Ronan holds a Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies degree and a Masters of Accounting from UCD. He is a member of both the Irish Taxation Institute and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Vincent McCullagh
Vincent is also a director in the Indirect Tax division of the tax department, specialising in VAT. He has worked in the UK and Irish practices of Deloitte and has extensive experience in advising clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors. Vincent has presented and written widely on many areas of VAT law and is co-author of the Institute of Taxation's ‘VAT on Property’ book. He holds a law degree from the University of Leeds and is a member of the Institute of Taxation.

Daniel Murray
Daniel is a director in the Audit department, working within the Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Energy industry group.  He specialises in managing and coordinating multi-functional, international audit engagements which include IFRS and US GAAP reporting.  He also has extensive acquisition due diligence experience on both the ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ side and is a member of the firm’s M&A team. Daniel holds a Masters of Accounting from UCD and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Sean O’Keeffe
Sean O’Keeffe is a director in the regional Corporate Finance practice operating out of the Cork and Limerick offices.  Sean specialises in business development, acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, capital structuring and fundraising. He works with a portfolio of clients on both Irish and international transactions. Sean holds a BSc in Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.

Michael Regan
Michael is a director in the Consulting department. He specialises in the areas of financial planning and analysis in addition to finance function transformation. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications, technology & energy industries, successfully completing consulting assignments with a wide range of both public and private sector clients. He has particular experience in financial modelling and business intelligence applications.  Michael has a Diploma in the Management of IT in Accounting from DCU, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Chartered Management Consultant.

Shane Wallace
Shane is a director in the Capital Tax division of the tax department, with responsibility for a broad range of domestic and international clients.  He specialises in a range of areas, including stamp duty, group reorganisations, property taxation and estate planning for high net worth individuals. Shane holds a BCL and a Masters in Commercial Law from UCD. He is a qualified solicitor and member of the Law Society of Ireland and the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.

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