Vladimir Starkov, a transfer pricing and asset valuation specialist, has become a vice president of NERA, the economics consultancy, in Chicago.
He advises on tax controversy, negotiation and implementation support for advance pricing agreements with tax authorities, design of intercompany pricing methodologies, valuation of intangible property transferred in intercompany transactions, including cost-sharing agreements, and preparation of transfer pricing documentation. He has also done business valuations, including of closely held businesses, and valuation of stock option compensation. He has a doctorate in economics and a master’s degree in environmental engineering.