Adrian Watson is partner and Head of Tax Compliance in the ByrneWallace Tax Advisors team.  

Adrian has over 10 years’ experience advising clients, including company directors, across all tax heads with a particular focus on Corporation Tax.  

Adrian also regularly advises on complex regulatory and funds related structuring matters from the initial registration for various taxes through to preparing and filing the respective returns with Revenue.

Prior to rejoining ByrneWallace Tax Advisors in 2025, Adrian held group CFO roles for companies operating in the Real Estate sector. This in-house CFO experience has provided Adrian with greater insight into corporation tax matters and experience advising and working directly with company directors. This enables Adrian to engage with clients with a commercially sensitive approach.

Adrian also has previous experience working in the funds industry with roles at Investors Bank & Trust  (now part of State Street) and Merrill Lynch, during which time Adrian obtained the Specialist Certificate in Mutual Funds from the Institute of Bankers. 

Adrian is currently a member of the Irish Funds Domestic Tax Working Group.

Qualifications

• Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA)
• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
• Professional Diploma in Financial Advice (QFA)
• Specialist Certificate in Mutual Funds 

Memberships 

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Irish Tax Institute
• Institute of Bankers