Work history
Greenback Alan LLP, Tax Partner
Tax Partner leading tax services for Japanese businesses in this specialised firm.
Ernst & Young, Tax Director
ITS Tax Director - working with UK businesses, as well as Japanese and other inbound multinationals.
Work includes -
M&A Structuring
International restructuring
Corporate simplification leader
International expansion into new EMEIA territories; how to set up and manage tax and transfer pricing
Patent Box advice to UK and inbound groups on mechanics of the new rules and strategies to benefit from incentive
Ernst & Young ShinNihon, Head of UK Desk
Working in International Tax Services on the UK Desk in Tokyo, dealing with outbound issues for Japanese multinationals in Europe and inbound UK businesses into Japan.
Work included setting up and funding new businesses in Europe, tax and transfer pricing strategy of large groups, M&A structuring and DD work. Providing support on a wide range of UK tax issues as the primary technical resource in Tokyo - working with CFOs and Heads of Tax of Japanese MNCs. Dealing with HMRC CRMs, the Japanese Tax Authorities and assisting with tax audits, challenges and MAP claims.
Industry specific work with Shipping, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical and Telecommunications sector work.
Ernst & Young, International Tax - Senior Manager
Working with a variety of international and UK clients to provide UK corporate tax advice.
Work included managing corporation tax returns, HMRC enquiries, restructuring advice and international expansion support. Also providing tax authority enquiry/audit support and MAP claim negotiation support.
Businesses included multinational telecommunications and electronics businesses, start up biotech operations, large scale UK Plc retailers, as well as property and international shipping busineses.
KPMG, Tax Consultant
Extensive UK corporate tax compliance work. Also UK and some European tax advisory services including PE, restructuring and liquidation advice.
JET, AET
