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."

EVENTS

• Walkers Cayman & Ireland to Attend Airline Economics Growth Frontiers New York 2022 - Walkers is delighted that members of its Cayman Islands and Ireland Aviation Finance teams are atten...
  
• Walkers is a sponsor of Opal Group's European CLO Summit 2022 - Walkers is delighted to sponsor the Opal Group's European CLO Summit 2022 at the London Marriot...
  
• 26th Annual Global ABS Conference 2022 - Barcelona - Walkers is pleased to be an associate sponsor of IMN and AFME's Global ABS Conference in Barcelona o...
  
• 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...
  
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NEWS

• CLO and SPV specialist joins Walkers Professional Services Ireland as Senior Vice President - A CLO and SPV specialist with more than 20 years' experience in financial services in Ireland has jo...
  
• Walkers Scoops Top 10 Ranking in Airfinance Journal Legal Survey 2021 - Walkers is pleased to announce that its Global Asset Finance Group has landed a top 10 ranking in th...
  
• Walkers' Announces Support for the National Concert Hall's 'Primary Ensemble Project' in partnership with The Royal Irish Academy of Music -   Walkers (Ireland) is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with the National Con...
  
• Walkers' Global Asset Finance Group Acts on 6 Award Winning Deals - Walkers' global Asset Finance Group was honoured for 6 deals at the recent Airfinance Journal Awards...
  
• Walkers Professional Services is Shortlisted for Global Capital's European Securitization Awards 2022 - Walkers Professional Services is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the 'SPV Adm...
  
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ARTICLES

• Bermuda CLOs: Top 3 Tips - Following the inclusion in February 2022 of the Cayman Islands on the European Union’s AML list, m...
  
• Key Themes from the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin 2022 Conference - Key members from Walkers' Global offices across the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Ireland were deligh...
  
• Aviation Outlook 2022 - The uninitiated may be forgiven for thinking that there has been little activity in the aviation mar...
  
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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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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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