Derek Ryan
Managing Partner
About Derek
Derek is Managing Partner of HLB Ryan and the Audit Compliance Partner for the firm.
Derek has been providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of the firm’s clients over a career spanning 30 years.
He is widely acknowledged as an experienced advisor to the SME sector in particular where in addition to his audit brief, his advice in relation to devising efficient and effective tax planning solutions for owner-managers is well regarded.
Recently he has been retained by clients for the negotiation and settlement of revenue audits and legacy tax cases. He leads HLB Ryan’s insolvency department acting as liquidator in a range of court-appointed liquidations together with creditors and members winding-ups.

Services and specialisations
Areas of expertise
- Audit & Assurance
- Real Estate
- Liquidations
Qualifications and memberships
- Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA)
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