RSM Perth welcomes international tax, transfer pricing partner to ranks

RSM Perth has welcomed a new international tax and transfer pricing partner to its Perth office to bolster its capability.

RSM Australia said the appointment of Brad O’Donnell would strengthen the firm’s expertise in the vital areas of international tax and transfer pricing, whilst also providing a compelling and well-credentialled alternative to the big four in Perth.

O’Donnell joined RSM following 18 years with EY in Australia and the US, including seven years in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, where he provided strategic transfer pricing consulting and supply chain services to US-based global technology enterprises.

The firm said O’Donnell had a proven track record of “delivering exceptional results in complex international tax landscapes” and was well-versed in providing consulting services to large multinational enterprises and managing large-scale projects across multiple jurisdictions.

The new role would require O’Donnell to draw on his experience in multiple jurisdictions and knowledge of preparing transfer pricing documentation, developing IP strategies and designing transfer pricing policies to align clients’ tax models with business value and global compliance.

O’Donnell said he was eager to continue his collaboration with clients from Perth and hoped to bring a localised approach to his hometown of Perth.

“I was drawn to RSM through our shared values of supporting clients through integrity and trusted relationships, and due to RSM’s incredible growth trajectory in the Australian market,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to supporting Australian-based clients with their international operations and expansion plans, meeting their Australian obligations, and assisting large inbound multinational enterprises navigate an Australian tax landscape that continues to get more and more complex.”

O’Donnell added that his experience in the US market had equipped him with skills that could provide a new insight to Australian-headquartered companies.

“Further, the international tax landscape continues to evolve with regulatory authorities having access to more and more data. My global experience will allow me to bring valuable insight to organisations across all industries as they operate or expand internationally or simply look to meet their complex local Australian transfer pricing obligations.”

This appointment followed the RSM Perth appointments of Gavin O’Neill as director of corporate tax and Simon Harcombe from Perth’s R&D tax incentives team to partner.

Alasdair Whyte, managing partner of RSM Perth, said the firm was excited to have O’Donnell in their ranks, boost the firm’s international experience and bring the total partner numbers at RSM Australia to 151.

“He [O’Donnell] is an excellent addition to both the Perth and national tax teams, and we look forward to adding to our successes through this new service offering on the West coast,” he said.

“With Australia’s ongoing international tax reforms, transfer pricing is a key focus for the ATO, and many of our current and future clients are subject to these specialised and complex rules.”