29 October 2024
Taxation of multinationals – things to keep an eye on heading into the new yearRead moreDon SpirasonAnnemarie WilmoreKathryn Bertram
Don is a tax lawyer, with more than 20 years’ experience gained both in leading multinational corporates and private practice.
He advises clients on all areas of tax including transfer pricing, tax policy and transparency, transactions, tax disputes and engagement with regulators.
Don has deep knowledge of the resources sector, having spent more than a decade working at BHP, where he was accountable for a broad range of tax matters. Don not only provides high quality technical advice but has extensive practical experience in relation to applying that advice in a business context. Don can support clients to achieve increased certainty in relation to their tax positions with extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution processes, including negotiating tax audit settlements and advance pricing arrangements, and in litigation.
Work highlights
BHP Group
$529 million settlement of transfer pricing dispute in respect of its Singapore based Marketing Organisation.
Large multinational groups
Negotiating Bilateral Advance Pricing Arrangement between ATO, HMRC and IRS.
BHP Group
Tax implications of the 2022 unification of BHP’s dual listed corporate structure.
BHP Group
Tax implications of the 2022 merger of BHP’s Petroleum business with Woodside (transaction value circa US$20 billion).
BHP Group
Tax implications for the 2022 disposal of BHP’s 80% interest in BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd (transaction value circa US$1 billion).
BHP Group
Responsible for the tax implications of all transactions involving various subsidiaries in Australia, Asia, the UK, Europe and Africa. This included internal restructures as well as implementation of new business initiatives.