Sean Murray

Tax Partner

Sean is a Partner with William Fry Tax Advisors.

Sean is a tax partner with over 20 years’ experience in advising domestic and international clients on financial services tax matters, including investment management, structured finance, banking, capital markets and private equity. In this field, Sean has advised some of the world’s leading financial institutions and asset management companies.

Sean joined William Fry from a large international corporate law firm, where he was partner and head of their Irish FS tax practice. He was also previously an FS tax partner in another leading Irish law firm.

Sean is a member of the Irish Funds Domestic Tax Committee, the Irish Funds International Tax Committee and the Tax Committee of the Irish Debt Securities Association. He is a regular contributor on financial servicers tax related matters.

Sean is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and is also a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Irish Tax Institute.

2026 Chambers Europe

"Sean Murray is a fantastic tax adviser who makes even the most complicated situations feel straightforward and manageable. His genuine care, clear explanations and reliable guidance give real peace of mind every step of the way." "Sean distinguishes himself through his deep technical expertise combined with clear, pragmatic advice. He has an excellent ability to translate complex tax issues into commercially focused solutions and is highly responsive." "He is a pleasure to work with, proactive and very efficient." "He displays a true mastery of Irish tax law issues and is an absolute pleasure to work with."

2024 Chambers Europe

"Sean Murray is an excellent tax lawyer, taking difficult topics and relaying them to us in a user-friendly manner. He is approachable and easy to talk to, available and happy to help."

2023 Chambers Europe

"Sean Murray is an excellent tax lawyer, taking difficult topics and relaying them to us in a user-friendly manner. He is approachable and easy to talk to, available and happy to help." "He is highly intelligent, well respected and breaks down complex tax language and complex structures into layman's terms."

Practice Areas

Tax

Related Sectors

Financial Services

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1Oct 2024

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11Sep 2024

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Tax Partner

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10May 2023

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Tax Partner

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1Oct 2022

Budget 2023

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Tax Partner

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27May 2022

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31Mar 2022

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