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Grant Thornton Announces Record Number of Partner Appointments
DUBLIN, January 17, 2025 - Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of 15 new partners across its audit, tax and advisory areas across the island of Ireland, with four of the appointments made at its Belfast office. These appointments bring the number of partners appointed in the past year to 23 as the firm continues its growth trajectory.
In Northern Ireland, Áine Logan and Paul Prenter are new Advisory Partners, with Bronagh Bourke becoming Audit Partner and Mark Bradley appointed as Tax Partner.
This followed the firm’s announcement of six new partners in January 2024, followed by Robert Fitzgerald, who joined as a Financial Services Tax Partner in March 2024, and Emma Broderick, who joined as Head of Indirect Tax in September 2024.
These latest appointments follow Grant Thornton’s recent transformational agreement to combine the advisory and tax arms of the business with its counterparts in the US, creating a new multinational platform providing audit, advisory and tax services to a growing international client base.
Commenting on the appointments, Steve Tennant, Grant Thornton, said:
“Today’s announcement is recognition of the exceptional talent within our firm and the momentum behind our groundbreaking new multinational platform. It also highlights the opportunities at Grant Thornton as we cater to a growing international client base as the first fully integrated US-Ireland professional services firm.
"Our new partners strengthen our expertise in key industries like financial services, technology, and healthcare. By combining local excellence with global capabilities and advanced technology, we're setting a new standard in cross-border professional services."
Today sees the appointment of the below partners.
Bronagh Bourke, Partner, Audit
Bronagh joined Grant Thornton in 2006 and has been appointed as a partner in the Grant Thornton audit department. She works with a broad spectrum of growing entrepreneurial and private equity-funded groups.
Bronagh has significant experience leading large local and international groups, including those in technology, hospitality, manufacturing, and distribution, both in Ireland and the UK.
Bronagh is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and holds an LLB law degree from Queen’s University Belfast. She has also completed a Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards with CAI.
Mark Bradley, Partner, Tax
Mark has been appointed as a tax partner leading the Grant Thornton transaction tax advisory team in Belfast. Mark’s client portfolio spans several sectors, including renewables, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and technology.
He has extensive experience advising businesses and management teams on transactional tax matters, with a particular focus on due diligence, pre-sale and post-acquisition structuring, group simplification, debt restructuring, and asset protection.
Mark is a Chartered Tax Advisor with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Tax and a Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians.
Áine Logan, Partner, Advisory
Áine joined Grant Thornton in 2014 and has been appointed as an advisory partner, leading the transformation consulting capability. She leads multi-disciplinary teams of SMEs and delivery specialists to design and deliver bespoke change transformation programmes.
Áine supports clients across both the public and private sectors, with experience spanning financial services, government, education, and life sciences.
Áine holds a first-class Bachelor of Science Finance degree and is a Chartered Manager, achieving 1st in Ireland and 5th in the World in her exams. She is a qualified PRINCE2 project manager and Green Belt Lean Six Sigma practitioner.
Paul Prenter, Partner, Advisory
Paul has been appointed as an advisory partner with expertise in deal advisory (M&A) and transaction advisory services. Paul has a proven track record of successfully completing transactions of varying sizes across a wide range of sectors.
Additionally, he is one of the leading advisers in structuring Employee Ownership Trust transactions.
Paul is a Fellow of Chartered Accounts Ireland. He holds a BSc in Accounting from Queens University Belfast, a PgDip in Advanced Accounting from the University of Ulster, and a Certification in International Business from the University of Indianapolis.
Sarah Bradley, Partner, Audit
Sarah joined the Grant Thornton audit team in 2008 and has been appointed as a partner in the asset management division. She specialises in delivering a range of audit and assurance services to the financial services industry, particularly within the asset management and capital markets sectors.
Her client portfolio includes hedge funds (both Irish and offshore), private equity funds, asset managers, and other investment vehicles, including UCITS, QIAIF, and Section 110 companies.
Sarah is a Fellow (FCA) of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting and Finance from Dundalk Institute of Technology. She is actively involved in the domestic funds industry and currently serves as Chair of the Member Engagement Working Group for Irish Funds.
Janette Maxwell, Partner, Tax
Janette has been appointed as a tax partner leading the Grant Thornton international indirect tax practice, having joined as a tax trainee in 2010.
Janette specialises in cross-border transactions, real estate, relevant contracts tax, due diligence M&A, and tax technology, particularly across asset management, banking, life sciences, and the public sector.
Janette is a solicitor and an AITI Chartered Tax Advisor. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Trinity College Dublin and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Queen’s University Belfast. Janette also plays a pivotal role in Grant Thornton’s EU VAT Task Force committee.
Sean Ridley, Partner, Audit
Sean has been appointed as an audit partner specialising in the provision of audit and assurance services in the capital markets and asset management sectors. His primary focus is on structured finance and capital market entities investing in a wide range of asset classes.
Sean also has extensive experience working with private equity funds and property REITs. He sits on the audit committee of the Irish Debt Securities Association (IDSA).
Sean holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting & Finance and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA), a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), and a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA).
Robert Ryan, Partner, Advisory
Robert has been appointed as an advisory partner leading the workforce solutions practice. With nearly 20 years of experience in the banking industry, he brings extensive knowledge and expertise to his role.
Since joining Grant Thornton in 2017, Robert has successfully led large multidisciplinary teams in delivering regulatory reviews, assessments, and business, technology, and regulatory transformation programmes across the banking sector.
Robert holds a Masters in Financial Services, a Diploma in Business Studies, and a Degree in Computer Systems. He is also certified in Prince 2 and Lean Six Sigma.
Úna Ryan, Partner, Tax
Úna has been appointed as a tax partner, having joined Grant Thornton in 2008. She specialises in providing tax structuring (mergers, group rationalisation, debt & equity financing, share schemes) and pre-sale restructuring including buy-side and sell-side due diligences.
She has extensive experience on estates and trusts for high-net-worth individuals, including residency planning, estate planning and cross border estate tax issues and offshore trusts and anti-avoidance provisions.
Úna holds a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from UCD, an LLM in Electronic Commerce Law from UCC and is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), an associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (ACG) and is a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP).
Sharon Scanlan, Partner, Advisory
Sharon has been appointed as an advisory partner leading the Grant Thornton healthcare practice. Sharon brings significant frontline healthcare operations experience and has a proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale healthcare transformation and improvement programmes across the public and private sectors.
Sharon specialises in developing bespoke solutions for clients, tailored to add value, reduce costs, and enhance efficiencies.
Sharon has a first-class degree in General Nursing from University College Cork (UCC), a Masters in Physiotherapy from King’s College London, a first-class MBA from the University of Hertfordshire (placed first in her cohort). Sharon is a LEAN Six Sigma Green belt and holds a Change Management Practitioner Certification.
Ross Sheridan, Partner, Advisory
Ross has been appointed as an advisory partner, leading global finance managed services, outsourcing, and optimisation engagements. With over 20 years of experience, he specialises in designing, launching, managing, and enhancing finance functions for multinational companies across various industries.
Ross has a proven track record leading large-scale outsourcing and transformation engagements.
Ross holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge, along with business and technology degrees from DCU and UCD. He is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with CIMA and also holds Six Sigma, ITIL, and PMP qualifications.
Victoria Armitage, Partner, Advisory
Victoria has been appointed as an advisory partner, leading IT Risk Assurance and Attestation Reporting services. Victoria is responsible for leading teams and engagements supporting IT General Control testing related to financial statement audits as well as IT-related internal audits.
Victoria has a breadth of experience in managing engagements including assessment, design and implementation of IT regulatory requirements, remediation activities and development of key IT policies and procedures.
Victoria has a background in financial services advisory before joining Grant Thornton in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Studies degree and a Master of Science (MSc.) in E-Commerce. Victoria is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and is Certified in Risk and Information System Control (CRISC).
Simon Nicholas, Partner, Audit and Advisory
Simon has joined Grant Thornton as head of practice of the Isle of Man practice. Simon has over 25 years’ experience working in London, Bermuda and Isle of Man, in the financial services, technology and gaming sectors, and government/public sector.
Simon’s experience includes audit / assurance, M&A, valuation and economic assessments, due diligence, strategy design and implementation (including ESG) and regulatory advice/resolution.
Simon studied Mathematical Statistics with Economics at the University of Exeter, UK, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Graham Stirling, Partner, Audit
Graham has been appointed as an audit partner within the global statutory audit team, delivering cross-border and coordinated audit services to a range of multinational clients.
Having worked with the UK, Singaporean, and Irish member firms of the Grant Thornton network over a 15-year period, Graham has significant expertise in delivering statutory audits and other accounting assignments across a range of industries, including technology, property management, and consumer products.
Graham holds a first-class honours degree in Accounting and Finance and is a Chartered Accountant with both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (CAI). He is a Council Member with ICAS and supports the Scottish business community in Ireland as a “GlobalScot”.
Declan Walsh, Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Declan Walsh has been appointed chief operating officer and is a member of the firm's Leadership Team. He leads internal operations and drives initiatives focused on growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
Declan brings extensive experience in strategy execution, business transformation, and technology modernisation. Prior to joining Grant Thornton in 2022, he held senior leadership roles at a global insurance company, delivering major projects across the United States, Spain, and Portugal.
Declan holds an Executive MBA from UCD Michael Smurfit Business School and a business degree from DCU.
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Paul Prenter Paul specialises in Deal Advisory (M&A) and Transaction Advisory Services. He has extensive experience advising business owners, corporates, and private equity firms on sell-side and buy-side transactions, financial due diligence, valuations, and strategic funding options.View Profile -
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Bronagh Bourke Bronagh joined Grant Thornton in 2006 and is currently a partner in our audit department. She works with a broad spectrum of growing entrepreneurial and private equity-funded groups.View Profile -
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Mark Bradley Mark is a tax partner leading our transaction tax advisory team in Belfast. He has over 19 years’ experience advising listed entities, funds, private equity-backed groups, and large privately-owned businesses and their stakeholders on various UK tax matters.View Profile -
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Áine Logan Áine is an advisory partner, leading our transformation consulting capability. She leads multi-disciplinary teams of SMEs and delivery specialists to design and deliver bespoke change transformation programmes.View Profile
