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Ted has over 25 years’ experience providing tax advice to businesses operating in the financial services industry.
He spent several years working in the UK and has extensive knowledge of the international financial services industry. In addition to the investment management sector, he advises clients on a wide range of financial services transactions across all financial services sectors including banking, leasing, group treasury, securitisation, insurance/reinsurance etc. He helps clients understand the international tax consequences of transactions and how they impact on their business (and in many cases the impact on investors also).
His appreciation of non-tax matters such as legal, regulatory and commercial considerations helps ensure that his advice has a practical focus on what can be implemented. This delivers real value to his clients when dealing with complex, novel and emerging issues.
Ted is the head of the FS service line for Taxand.
Ted is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. He is a regular speaker on financial services tax related matters and has written extensively in industry journals and tax publications.
Ted is author of the IBFD’s publication – Investment Funds & Private Equity – Ireland, editor of the Irish section of the Invest Europe Tax Benchmark Study and co-author of the Ireland chapter of The Real Estate Investment Structure Taxation Review published by The Law Reviews.
2026 Chambers Europe
"Ted has a naturally strategic mind and is an unbelievable oral communicator." "Ted is a superb tax practitioner who is detail-oriented, responsive and a clear communicator."
2025 Legal 500 EMEA
"Ted McGrath is superb on financial services tax matters." "Ted has been a tremendous partner over the years. He has a fantastic ability to explain complex tax issues in a concise manner and avoids waffle. Ted and his team are always available at short notice to discuss any tax matters and are very responsive to our queries. We feel in safe hands with Ted and his team, as the level of service is incredible and we would not consider moving to another firm for tax advice."
2025 Chambers Europe
"Ted McGrath is a superb tax adviser with in-depth knowledge who works exceptionally hard for his clients." "He is great with financial services tax matters and has a deep knowledge of the industry." "The breadth of Ted McGrath's knowledge is fantastic, and his advice is succinct and timely."
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