He works with clients to establish pricing strategies for cross-border transactions and advises on issues that can arise when operations expand to multiple jurisdictions. He is an expert in transfer pricing planning, documentation, and dispute resolution matters. These consultations have included tangible and intangible assets, intellectual property, financial transactions, management fees, services and cost reimbursements.
Mr. Kemp has defended transfer pricing policies under audit by Canadian and foreign taxation authorities, encompassing field audit negotiations, Notice of Objection appeals, Competent Authority submissions, and Advanced Pricing Arrangements.
From a transaction perspective, Mr. Kemp has significant experience regarding the identification and assessment of intangible assets and intellectual property, as well the evaluation of financial transactions and corresponding determination of loan interest rates and guarantee fees.
From an industry perspective, he has considerable experience regarding investment advisory and fund management companies, including the determination of advisory, sub-advisory, distribution, management and related service fees.
