David leads ESV’s Tax Consulting practice and is a market leader in providing taxation services to large and mid-sized businesses, family groups and high net wealth individuals. He has over 25 years’ experience in the provision of taxation services including time at the ‘Big 4’ accounting firms in the UK and Australia and an ‘in-house’ stint at one of Australia’s largest FMCG companies. His specialist services include:
Corporate and Family Groups
Private Client Services
Tax Consolidations
Trusts
Structuring and Restructuring
International Tax including Thin Capitalisation
Due diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions and IPO
Tax Governance and Risk Management
Taxation of Financial Arrangements
Tax Controversy
Capital Gains Tax
Tax training
David has extensive experience working with clients in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, FMCG, IT and technology, professional services, energy, resources and property. He also works closely with the ESV Forensic team, providing expert reports in support of various matters.
By taking the time to build a close working relationship, David develops a deep understanding of clients’ objectives and issues before delivering practical and timely advice based on his commercial experience.
David is a Chartered Tax Adviser, Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK), and is an Affiliate member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He has also been a speaker on technical matters for the Tax Institute.
When he isn’t providing taxation advice, David spends time with his wife and three children, and catching up on the rugby and football (which some prefer to call soccer).
Practice Areas
Advisory/Consulting
Compliance
Mergers & Acquisition
Tax
Tax: Commercial
Tax: International
Tax: Personal
Tax: VAT
Tax: State & Local
Accounting
Advisory
Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning
Succession Planning
Transfer Pricing
Practice Areas
Advisory/Consulting
Compliance
Mergers & Acquisition
Tax
Tax: Commercial
Tax: International
Tax: Personal
Tax: VAT
Tax: State & Local
Accounting
Advisory
Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning
Succession Planning
Transfer Pricing
Industries
Hospitality & Tourism
SEC/Publicly Listed Companies
Health Care/Medical
Automotive
Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Providers
Sports, Entertainment and Gaming
Real Estate (Development & Management)
Media and Communications
Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Construction Industry
Energy
Food and Beverage
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Privately Owned Businesses
Industries
Hospitality & Tourism
SEC/Publicly Listed Companies
Health Care/Medical
Automotive
Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Providers
Sports, Entertainment and Gaming
Real Estate (Development & Management)
Media and Communications
Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Construction Industry
Energy
Food and Beverage
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Privately Owned Businesses
Language Skills
English
Language Skills
English
Specialty Groups
TAG Tax
Specialty Groups
TAG Tax
Bio
David leads ESV’s Tax Consulting practice and is a market leader in providing taxation services to large and mid-sized businesses, family groups and high net wealth individuals. He has over 25 years’ experience in the provision of taxation services including time at the ‘Big 4’ accounting firms in the UK and Australia and an ‘in-house’ stint at one of Australia’s largest FMCG companies. His specialist services include:
Corporate and Family Groups
Private Client Services
Tax Consolidations
Trusts
Structuring and Restructuring
International Tax including Thin Capitalisation
Due diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions and IPO
Tax Governance and Risk Management
Taxation of Financial Arrangements
Tax Controversy
Capital Gains Tax
Tax training
David has extensive experience working with clients in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, FMCG, IT and technology, professional services, energy, resources and property. He also works closely with the ESV Forensic team, providing expert reports in support of various matters.
By taking the time to build a close working relationship, David develops a deep understanding of clients’ objectives and issues before delivering practical and timely advice based on his commercial experience.
David is a Chartered Tax Adviser, Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK), and is an Affiliate member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He has also been a speaker on technical matters for the Tax Institute.
When he isn’t providing taxation advice, David spends time with his wife and three children, and catching up on the rugby and football (which some prefer to call soccer).
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