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Speakers

Patrick Norris, Partner

Patrick is a partner in the accounts and business advisory specialism based in RSM’s Glasgow office. Patrick has extensive experience of dealing with international issues and heads up the UK firms Irish desk, with specialisms in UK firms establishing a presence in Ireland. Patrick specialises in advising clients in the mid-market on accounting and business matters, and his experience in acting as a trusted advisor and forming close working relationships with clients has led to a strong reputation in the mid- market sector, with a particular focus on owner-managed businesses.

Jim Burberry

Jim is RSM’s head of VAT and indirect taxes practice in Scotland. Jim is based in RSM’s Edinburgh office. Jim works with his fellow partners and colleagues in other tax disciplines to deliver composite, practical and commercial tax solutions. He is part of RSM’s food and drink, real estate and construction and not-for-profit sector teams. Jim has over 28 years VAT experience with the last 13 years in a leadership role as a partner with client service responsibilities. Jim has worked internationally on in-bound and out-bound VAT compliance projects for his UK and non-UK clients in virtually all of the 28 EU member states and worldwide, in countries such as Canada, Australia, Switzerland and Norway, including ERP implementation programmes. Jim is the VAT technical advisor to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. Jim is a member of the UK VAT practitioners Group. Jim is also a member of the Devolved Tax Collaborative looking at Scotland’s Fiscal affairs.

Paddy Stapleton , Partner

Paddy is a Tax Partner with the firm, specialising in tax planning and structuring for foreign direct investment. Paddy specialises in advising corporate clients on international and domestic tax issues, including the following; establishment and restructuring of international operations; IP planning and incentives; due diligence assignments for mergers and acquisitions; implementation and improvement of tax policies; Revenue audits. Paddy is a Chartered Tax Adviser and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Warren Keogh, Director

Warren is based in RSM’s Dublin office and delivers a number of services including management accounting, accounts preparation and payroll for foreign direct investment business entities. Prior to joining RSM, Warren held a role in industry and this in-house experience has provided him with strong commercial skills and an insight into the clients perspective. Consequently, Warren provides a broad range of business advisory to his client portfolio.