Prior to joining Walkers Professional Services, Fiona was director of accounting in the Irish office of SFM Europe, part of the Elian Group. During this time she led a team responsible for client accounting and tax compliance matters, and oversaw the rapid growth of the accounting team. In addition she served as a director on the board of a large number of special purpose vehicles. Her clients included leading financial institutions and private equity funds.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (Chartered Accountants Ireland)
Chartered Tax Consultant (Chartered Accountants Ireland)
Certificate in UK and Irish GAAP (Chartered Accountants Ireland)
Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Finance (Law Society of Ireland)
 
Masters in Music & Performance (Royal Academy of Music/University of London)
Masters in Arts Management & Cultural Policy (City University, London)
Bachelor of Music Education (Trinity College, Dublin)

In January 2021, Fiona de Lacy coordinated a survey regarding the WPS Ireland team's client service in addition to gaging other areas of interest. Clients provided the following quotes regarding the WPS team:

"High quality people, responsive client-centric approach, understanding of the needs of complex multijurisdictional business transactions."

"Great team - professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Always ready to see the business case and come up with a solution to fit."

"Integrated service and higher quality, more collaborative service than competitors. Have to say very efficient and still amazes me that questions are answered straight away."

"The team I work with at Walkers are superb - sharp and knowledgeable."

"The team is very professional and organized. Seamless coordination with Walkers legal team."

"Great employees across services offered, who are all pleasant to work with and prompt with their deliverables."

MATTERS

• Walkers' Jersey and Ireland Teams Advise Eagle Street on Real Estate Acquisitions - Walkers has advised Eagle Street Partners (together with Ashurst, Eversheds, Kirkland & Ellis and Pa...
  
• Walkers' Global Aviation Team acts on Airborne Capital's Inaugural US$637 million ABS - Walkers is pleased to announce that it acted as Cayman Islands and Ireland counsel to Airborne Capit...
  
• Walkers Acts on Novel Aircraft Finance Purchases - AFIC - The Marsh-sponsored Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) has been the buzz of the air financ...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers and Tramontana Shortlisted for the Financial Times Europe Innovative Lawyers Awards 2021 - Walkers Ireland LLP are proud to have been shortlisted in the Sustainable Finance category for the F...
  
• Walkers Named #1 Global CLO Market Offshore Service Provider in Creditflux's CLO Census - Walkers Professional Services (WPS) is pleased to announce that for a third consecutive year, we hav...
  
• Walkers' Global Asset Finance Practice Shines on World Stage in 2020 - Walkers is pleased to announce that its global asset finance practice has been recognised for its ro...
  
• Walkers Professional Services Marks Milestone Anniversary - Walkers is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Walkers Professional Services ("WPS"), which was lau...
  
• Walkers continues to grow its Corporate Services business with New Senior Vice President hire - Walkers is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanna Taylor as Senior Vice President of Walkers ...
  
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ADVISORY

• Ireland Update: Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Trusts – October Filing Deadline Fast Approaching - On 26 July 2021, the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Trusts (“Central Register”) was...
  
• Establishment of Register of Beneficial Ownership of Unit Trusts, ICAVs and Credit Unions | Ireland - The recent publication of the European Union (Modifications of Statutory Instrument No. 110 of 2019)...
  
• Ireland - Beneficial Ownership Reporting – 22 November Deadline Approaching - The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (th...
  
• Ireland Update – Credit Reporting – Delay to Reporting of Guarantor Data - The Central Credit Register ("CCR") has indicated that lenders are not required to report informatio...
  
• Ireland - Update – Beneficial Ownership Reporting Commences - The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (th...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Sponsors Aviation Awards 2020 in Dublin - Walkers is delighted to sponsor this year's Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin Conference bei...
  
• Walkers Sponsors Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2020 - Walkers is delighted to once again sponsor the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2020 confer...
  
• Walkers to sponsor European CLO Summit 2019 - Walkers is to sponsor the European CLO Summit 2019, taking place on Tuesday 15 October 2019 in Londo...
  
• Walkers to Attend Global ABS 2019 in Barcelona - Walkers is delighted to once again attend AFME / IMN Global ABS, taking place from June 11 – 13 at...
  
• Walkers Sponsors Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2019 - Walkers is delighted to once again sponsor the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2019 confer...
  
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