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Two hundred tax professionals and 17 partners make up KPMG's tax team. Paul Op de Beeck leads the financial services practice. He works with all the major players in the banking and insurance market. Peter Ackerman leads the firm's indirect tax team, ... [more]

Two hundred tax professionals and 17 partners make up KPMG's tax team. Paul Op de Beeck leads the financial services practice. He works with all the major players in the banking and insurance market. Peter Ackerman leads the firm's indirect tax team, which provides advice on all aspects of VAT, customs duties, excise duties and other indirect taxes. Eminent partner and head of transfer pricing, Dirk Van Stappen, continues to be highly recommended by his peers. He and his team were involved in Belgium's first multilateral advance pricing agreement. The APA related to a financial services group and concerned a profit split method applied to IFRS results of various business lines.

KPMG's tax team consists of five partners and is led by Angelos Gregoriades. Membership of the global network brings a lot of referral work to the Cypriot practice from other KPMG offices such as in Luxembourg, whose multinational clients are looking ... [more]

KPMG's tax team consists of five partners and is led by Angelos Gregoriades. Membership of the global network brings a lot of referral work to the Cypriot practice from other KPMG offices such as in Luxembourg, whose multinational clients are looking to use Cyprus as a holding jurisdiction. The firm's clients include Cyprus Airways, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, banks and insurance companies.

KPMG has 190 fee earners including 24 partners. The tax department is led by Soren Soenderholm, who has been described by a client as a "preeminent advisor on Danish tax issues." Susanne Kjær is known for her work on cross-border structuring.." Anders ... [more]

KPMG has 190 fee earners including 24 partners. The tax department is led by Soren Soenderholm, who has been described by a client as a "preeminent advisor on Danish tax issues." Susanne Kjær is known for her work on cross-border structuring.." Anders Bjørn is recognised for his work on M&A whereas Ria Falk has been commended for her work on capital markets and financial products. Due to a slowdown in the M&A market, the firm's focus has been on restructuring and transfer pricing. The transfer pricing team is 15-strong and is led by Martin Nielsen.

With 108 tax specialists, KPMG operates with one of the largest tax practices in the country. Timo Torkkel leads the team which is made up of seven partners who work across all areas of tax. The firm also comprises 20 international tax specialists who ... [more]

With 108 tax specialists, KPMG operates with one of the largest tax practices in the country. Timo Torkkel leads the team which is made up of seven partners who work across all areas of tax. The firm also comprises 20 international tax specialists who regularly represent large multinational companies with Finnish operations.

In the past 12 months, the firm has not been immune from the global downturn. Despite this, the firm has been actively helping their clients in the private equity and real estate sectors.

With the expected rise in VAT around the corner, Ari Nielsen has come to the fore as the firm's VAT partner. Like Nielsen, Ari Engblom, a corporate tax partner, is waiting for the government to announce their plans for a tax overhaul.

Eric Sandelin heads the firm's transfer pricing department and has found himself busier than ever as the tax authorities become hungrier for extra revenue. He is recommended by his peers as a specialist in this area.

KPMG has 24 locations in Germany. The team covers all aspects of tax including financial services tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing and international corporate tax.

KPMG's tax team consists of four partners and 68 tax fee earners. George Mavraganis leads the practice. He is heavily involved in litigation and has appeared before the European Court of Justice. He is also a professor of economics at the University ... [more]

KPMG's tax team consists of four partners and 68 tax fee earners. George Mavraganis leads the practice. He is heavily involved in litigation and has appeared before the European Court of Justice. He is also a professor of economics at the University of Athens. The firm has four people specialising in litigation but the firm also advises on VAT, EU issues, transfer pricing and international executive services. Despite the M&A market decreasing significantly, the firm recently carried out two major deals including one involving Hellenic Petroleum. The firm has been involved in a lot of restructurings.

KPMG has an all-Ireland tax practice. The team advises a broad range of clients including partnerships, publicly quoted companies, multinational corporations and state-sponsored bodies. Mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, structured finance ... [more]

KPMG has an all-Ireland tax practice. The team advises a broad range of clients including partnerships, publicly quoted companies, multinational corporations and state-sponsored bodies. Mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, structured finance and private equity areas are strong points of the firm's advisory services. Mike Farrell is the head of tax and legal. His practice lies in advising some of the firm's largest clients in the banking, manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. Mike Gaffney was described by a peer as "the strongest in the market". His strength is in M&A and he advises clients in the property and communications industries. Pat O'Brien is well regarded for capital markets and financial products tax advice. Terry O'Neill is highly rated for VAT.

The Irish Times reported in March that 40 of the 200 staff that KPMG had announced it was making redundant, were managers in the tax practice.

KPMG's tax team consists of nine partners led by Louis Thomas. Georges Bock is the head of financial services and is soon to take over the tax practice. He is known for his capital markets work. The firm focus on debt restructuring, private equity and ... [more]

KPMG's tax team consists of nine partners led by Louis Thomas. Georges Bock is the head of financial services and is soon to take over the tax practice. He is known for his capital markets work. The firm focus on debt restructuring, private equity and real estate restructuring. KPMG has a strong transfer pricing practice with six people working in the area. The firm were involved in three recent transfer pricing studies although one of the projects was not realised.

KPMG's tax team consists of three partners and 65 fee earners led by transfer pricing specialist André Zarb. Managing partner Tonio Zarb is known for his work on cross-border structuring. Anthony Pace specialises in both direct and indirect taxation. ... [more]

KPMG's tax team consists of three partners and 65 fee earners led by transfer pricing specialist André Zarb. Managing partner Tonio Zarb is known for his work on cross-border structuring. Anthony Pace specialises in both direct and indirect taxation. The firm's clients are both domestic and international from a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, shipping, insurance, hotels and partnerships. They were involved in the €110 billion ($157 billion) acquisition of a major telecommunications company by a London based private equity firm. The firm has also been advising the Maltese government on various legislation since 1995.

KPMG, like its big-four rivals, offers a full range of tax services with a special emphasis placed on transfer pricing.

Industry commentators highly rate KPMG's head of tax, Luís Magalhães. They say he has developed the practice. The firm has more than 200 tax professionals including seven partners. They cover all areas of tax including transfer pricing and indirect taxes. ... [more]

Industry commentators highly rate KPMG's head of tax, Luís Magalhães. They say he has developed the practice. The firm has more than 200 tax professionals including seven partners. They cover all areas of tax including transfer pricing and indirect taxes. The team has advised Babcock & Brown in the $1.5 million sale of Enersis in Portugal to a consortium led by Magnum Industrial Partners. They also advised TIM, one of the fastest growing companies in Portugal operating in the media content sector and present in more than 40 jurisdictions around the world in setting-up its transfer pricing policy. This was the first Portuguese implementation of an intellectual property and financing structure together with a policy for cost sharing.

One industry commentator called KPMG "the best big-four firm in Spain". He said the firm is "leading in tax" and has "made significant investments over the year". Two partners José Maria Vallejo and Rafael Nunez joined this year. Vallejo was previously ... [more]

One industry commentator called KPMG "the best big-four firm in Spain". He said the firm is "leading in tax" and has "made significant investments over the year". Two partners José Maria Vallejo and Rafael Nunez joined this year. Vallejo was previously a financial counsellor for Spain in the EU and Nunez joins from Landwell-PricewaterhouseCoopers. Victor Hernán advised CITI Group on the tax implications of the Itinere acquisition of the company. The team also advised Abengoa on transfer pricing and tax structuring for the implementation of benefits derived from the new Spanish regime on certain intangibles.

Helena Robertsson is the senior partner in the tax practice at KPMG. The firm has 11 partners and more than 130 people advisers. In the last 12 months the firm has strengthened its tax team with the addition of three senior tax managers. Hans Eklund ... [more]

Helena Robertsson is the senior partner in the tax practice at KPMG. The firm has 11 partners and more than 130 people advisers. In the last 12 months the firm has strengthened its tax team with the addition of three senior tax managers. Hans Eklund is the firm's litigation expert, while new partner Susan Lundstrom focuses on VAT. Anders Köhlmark is involved in shipping and specialises on cross-border structuring. Nils von Koch's focus is transfer pricing. Jan Källqvist advised the Swedish government on the merger of Swedish and Danish Post. This was the first cross-border merger of state postal services. Källqvist also advised Cloetta on the demerger of Cloetta Fazer which was the first demerger of a listed company. Köhlmark advised TeliaSonera and TeliaSonera Skanova Access on the establishment of a separate telecommunication infrastructure company to enhance visibility and transparency. The firm's clients include NASDAQ, Stena and Swedish Match.

KPMG's tax practice is led by Jörg Walker, who is responsible for overseeing emerging markets, and includes 27 partners. Frank Lampert heads the firm's substantial corporate tax practice. The firm is involved in transfer pricing, tax accounting, tax ... [more]

KPMG's tax practice is led by Jörg Walker, who is responsible for overseeing emerging markets, and includes 27 partners. Frank Lampert heads the firm's substantial corporate tax practice. The firm is involved in transfer pricing, tax accounting, tax risk, VAT instruments and cash management instruments. The firm has focused on business restructuring over the last 12 months.

Much of the work KPMG's tax practice has done this year in the UK has been in helping clients recover and retain cash, such as through VAT refunds as a result of the Fleming case. However, the practice has got closer to its clients' businesses in other ... [more]

Much of the work KPMG's tax practice has done this year in the UK has been in helping clients recover and retain cash, such as through VAT refunds as a result of the Fleming case. However, the practice has got closer to its clients' businesses in other ways too, such as advice on independent bank reviews, simplification of structures and supply chain issues. And Chris Morgan has led the firm's work on the tax competitiveness agenda. Tax governance is another area where the firm can be said to have led the thinking on the issue. The UK firm is part of KPMG Europe, which also consists of the Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Belgium member firms. Sue Bonney, is the head of tax. Other well-known advisers include Jane McCormick , a banking partner, who is working on one of the largest banking integrations in the UK; Anneli Collins in private equity and M&A and Rachel Anderson, who: play a key role for clients in legacy projects with HMRC where dispute resolution have reached stalemate and neither the taxpayer nor the government wants to go to litigation. John Neighbour retains a considerable reputation for transfer pricing advice.