With more than 25 years of experience assisting both public and privately held clients, Mr. Alms led engagements in planning and documentation of transfer pricing policies, in obtaining advance pricing agreements, and in assisting with competent authority for multinational corporations across a broad range of industries. Mr. Alms has assisted clients with the valuation of intellectual property rights for tax purposes, the establishment of cost-sharing arrangements, and the defending of such policies before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other revenue authorities.

Mr. Alms’ background includes leading teams in the evaluation of intercompany transactions to determine whether they meet applicable US and foreign transfer pricing regulations, including the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) BEPS guidelines. Having worked with tax authorities in various countries, including Canada, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, and the UK, Mr. Alms has significant experience providing clients with practical advice on transfer pricing arrangements and helping to resolve international tax controversy matters.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Alms spent nine years with KPMG in New York, most recently serving as a Managing Director. He was a member of its Global Transfer Pricing and Global Dispute Resolution teams and a member of its Transfer Pricing practice in Sydney, Australia, handling tax matters in the Asia–Pacific region and working with the Australian Tax Office. Previously, he spent five years with the International Tax Services and Transfer Pricing practice of EY.

Mr. Alms earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California San Diego and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He was admitted to the bar in California and is a member of the California State Bar Association. In addition, he has written articles on transfer pricing issues for various publications and is a regular speaker at tax-related events.