Sonya Manzor | Profile
Sonya is a Partner in William Fry Tax Advisors, with expertise advising clients on tax structuring including inward investment, corporate reorganisations and mergers and acquisitions. She is a key member of the Firm's Foreign Direct Investment Group.
Recent significant transactions include advising:
- Jacob Fruitfield on its sale to Valeo Foods
- BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc on its agreement to buy a bulk biologics manufacturing plant from Pfizer
- The Joint Administrators of Nortel Group on Irish tax aspects of insolvency and administration issues
According to Chambers Europe, 2011, Sonya Manzor 'impresses clients with her thorough advice and dedicated approach'. Legal 500 EMEA, 2010 praises Sonya for 'her attention to detail and communication skills'. Chambers Global, 2010 names her as a 'key contact within the corporate tax sphere', and Chambers Europe, 2009 praises her: 'insight and outstanding negotiating skills'. She is also ranked as a leading lawyer in other international legal directories such as European Legal Experts and PLC Which Lawyer? 2009. Sonya is a council member of the Irish Taxation Institute and a member of its Policy and Technical Committee.
Sonya contributed to “Judge Irish Income Tax”, (Butterworth), and regularly lectures on various tax issues.