Area of expertise
- Multi-jurisdiction incorporations
- Company secretarial
- Banking
- Structuring international clients
Responsibilities
- Grainne joined Hawksford in July 2022 through the group’s acquisition of Pearse Trust. Prior to the acquisition, she spent 37 years at Pearse Trust, having joined the Dublin-headquartered business in 1985.
- Originally starting as a trainee, Grainne worked her way up through the Pearse Trust business, becoming a Director in 2002, Deputy Managing Director in 2011, Joint Managing Director in 2018 and Managing Director in 2019.
- As Managing Director, Grainne is currently responsible for managing all aspects of Hawksford’s operations in Dublin, Belfast, London, Wellington and Vancouver.
Qualifications and memberships
- Company secretarial and share registration practice 1993
Notable achievements
- Grainne spent her entire career at Pearse Trust Limited, becoming the Managing Director and a co-owner until the company was acquired by Hawksford
- Direct client responsibility for all large/substance client cases
- Has been a key speaker at seminars in Switzerland and the UK
- Author of the Ireland article in the International Tax Planning Association Trust handbook
- Spends as much time as possible with family and friends and enjoys time in the West of Ireland whenever possible
