Grant Thornton Appoints 12 New Partners in Ireland Across Advisory, Tax, and Audit

Grant Thornton Ireland has announced the appointment of 12 new partners to its leadership team, significantly strengthening its capabilities across its advisory, tax, and audit service lines. This expansion reflects the firm's strategic focus on addressing complex client needs in sectors such as financial services, life sciences, and international tax. For the consulting and advisory market, these appointments signal a robust demand for specialized expertise in risk management, actuarial services, and cross-border regulatory compliance within the Irish and global markets.

The firm’s audit and assurance practice sees significant growth with several key appointments. Sinéad Barrett, who joined as a trainee in 2004, becomes a partner in the Global Statutory Audit team, focusing on central audit solutions for multinational organizations. John Botha, with 24 years of experience, takes on an Audit partner role specializing in the construction and engineering sectors, while David Carroll joins to lead audit services for capital markets, asset management, and aviation leasing. Additionally, Zeno Kelly and Nikita Lynn have been named Audit partners, bringing expertise in complex technical audits for multinational corporations and large privately owned businesses across Ireland and international markets.

In the tax division, Grant Thornton has bolstered its leadership with experts in private wealth, corporate tax, and international incentives. Julia Considine joins as a Tax partner to lead the private client practice, focusing on wealth transfer and succession planning. Clare Fitzgerald, who joined the firm in 2020, has been appointed Tax partner within the corporate tax team to advise SMEs and privately owned businesses. Furthermore, Paul McSavage has been recruited as an international Tax partner to lead the Irish transfer pricing practice, and Mark O’Sullivan has been named Tax partner and Head of Incentives, specializing in R&D tax credits and government grants.

Within the advisory space, David Mac Curtain has been appointed as an Advisory partner to lead the firm’s actuarial and insurance risk practice. This unit serves as a Centre of Excellence, providing specialist services in risk management, asset liability management, and regulation to a global client base. These strategic hires underscore Grant Thornton's commitment to scaling its multidisciplinary offerings in Ireland, particularly as clients navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments and multi-jurisdictional requirements. The appointments demonstrate a trend of promoting internal talent alongside strategic external hires to maintain competitive advantage in the professional services sector.