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Melissa Fenlon

Partner

Dublin, PwC Ireland (Republic of)

I advise privately owned and founder‑led businesses on the tax implications of growth, transformation and exit. Combining advisory and in‑house leadership experience, I help clients navigate transactions, restructuring and international expansion with clarity, confidence and commercial focus.

Melissa Fenlon is a Tax Partner in PwC Ireland’s Domestic and International Outbound practice, with responsibility for supporting privately owned businesses and multinationals across the South‑East region.

With over 16 years’ experience, she works closely with founders, owners and leadership teams at critical points in their business journey — including expansion, acquisition, restructuring and exit. Her focus is on delivering clear, commercially grounded tax advice that supports strategic decision‑making and long‑term value creation.

Melissa has significant experience advising on business sales and acquisitions, succession planning, and group restructuring. She brings a practical, outcomes‑focused approach to complex tax challenges, helping clients manage risk while unlocking opportunities for growth and reinvention.

Her perspective is shaped by experience in a senior in‑house financial leadership role, giving her a strong understanding of the operational realities and pressures facing businesses. This enables her to bridge strategy and execution, supporting clients through periods of change with pragmatic, tailored solutions.

"Growth, transition and exit are defining moments for any business. My role is to simplify complexity and help clients make the right decisions at pace — with a clear view of both risk and opportunity."

Melissa Fenlon, Partner

At a glance

Areas of focus

  • Private businesses
  • business transactions and exits
  • succession planning
  • restructuring and international expansion
  • corporate tax

Experience

  • Advises founder‑led and privately owned businesses on transactions, restructuring, succession and cross‑border growth

Credentials

  • Fellow, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA)

Education

  • BBs in Accounting and Finance, University of Limerick
  • MA in Accounting, UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School

Melissa Fenlon

Contact +353 85 160 1972
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