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Jane McCormick

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Global Head of Tax

KPMG International

tax@kpmg.com

www.kpmg.com/tax

Languages: English

Biography

With more than 25 years of experience, Jane is well known and sought after all over the world for her significant insights and guidance on the rapidly evolving tax environment. Prior to her role as Global Head of Tax, Jane served as Head of Tax and Pensions for KPMG in the UK and KPMG's Head of Tax for Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Jane frequently meets and consults with tax authorities across the globe on significant tax issues and regulations. She is a regular conference host, presenter and moderator, and has been featured in the Financial Times and other media around the world. In addition to her global role, Jane serves as a non-Executive UK Board member for KPMG in the UK.

Association memberships

Forum for Tax Professionals

Tax Policy Committee of the ICAEW

Academic qualifications:

MA, St Hugh's College, Oxford

HM Inspector of Taxes

Practice areas:

Economic modelling, Policy design, Technology services, Cross-border project management, Restructuring, Transactions, M&A, Financial services, Corporate taxes, Technology, Audit support, Competition/anti-trust cases, Tax consulting, International tax advisory

Sector specialisations

Banking, Energy, Financial services, Investment management, Oil and gas

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Ruth Steedman

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Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting

London

+44 (0)20 37271711

ruth.steedman@fticonsulting.com

www.fticonsulting.com

Biography

Ruth Steedman is a partner at FTI Consulting and leads FTI Consulting's Transfer Pricing Team.

Ruth particularly enjoys working with her team to provide clients with transfer pricing solutions and robust economic analysis in the light of the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project (BEPS).

Recent matter highlights

  • Ongoing advisory work to MNE's with regard to the potential impact of and preparation for the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS)

  • CBCR advisory work and data analytics

  • Identification and valuation of Intellectual Property to be transferred from overseas to the UK

  • Advising a number of MNEs on the implementation of cash pooling arrangements

  • PE advisory work for multiple businesses

Practice areas

Transfer Pricing including Cost-sharing arrangements, APAs, Value chain analysis and Controversy management

Association memberships

Chartered Institute of Taxation

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Academic qualifications

Chartered Accountant

Chartered Tax Adviser

BSc Eng Hons Metallurgy and Materials Science, Imperial College London

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