
INTERNATIONAL TAX, ACCOUNTING AND TRANSACTIONS
Practice Area
SEDA Experts’ International Accounting, Tax & Transactions Practice provides premier expertise across cross-border taxation, financial reporting, and complex transactions.
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Our experts have advised multinational corporations, private equity investors, and financial institutions on some of the most complex global matters, providing unmatched insight into corporate tax, accounting oversight, and transaction advisory.
With backgrounds as former senior partners and executives at leading global accounting firms and financial institutions, including KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, and Grant Thornton, our team combines deep technical knowledge with practical experience across international tax structuring, high-stakes M&A transactions, private equity deal execution, financial reporting, risk and treasury management, and the governance of complex financial instruments.
Many of our professionals are licensed CPAs and Chartered Accountants, ensuring the highest standards of
International accounting and tax expertise. This breadth of experience allows us to deliver premier consulting and litigation support in high-stakes matters, helping clients achieve clarity, compliance, and strategic advantage in today’s global marketplace.
Our expertise include:
International Tax & Transfer Pricing Disputes
Cross-Border M&A and Post-Deal Accounting
Private Equity Taxation & Fund Structures
Financial Reporting & Audit Oversight
Accounting Standards (US GAAP, IFRS, Local GAAP)
Forensic Accounting & Investigations
Corporate Governance & CFO-Level Advisory
Regulatory & Compliance Matters
EXPERTISE
International Tax Structuring & Compliance
Our experts bring decades of experience in international tax structuring and compliance, advising multinational corporations on efficient tax planning, supply chain structures, U.S. foreign tax credit rules, and accounting for income taxes (ASC 740).
Tax and Accounting Aspects of Cross-Border Transactions
SEDA Experts advise and provide testimony on the tax and accounting aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Our experts have extensive experience supporting due diligence, deal structuring, purchase price allocation, and integration, as well as addressing disputes that arise post-closing. With backgrounds as senior partners at Big Four firms, CFOs, and advisors to multinational corporations, they deliver authoritative insight on transaction-related tax exposures, financial reporting, and the resolution of contentious accounting and valuation issues in litigation and arbitration.
Corporate & Transaction Tax Advisory
Our professionals deliver tax advisory services on corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, and capital markets transactions. With backgrounds at HMRC and leading global firms, they bring technical depth in direct taxation, transaction-related tax exposures, and resolution of complex tax issues.
Private Equity Taxation
SEDA Experts provide specialized expertise in the taxation of private equity funds and portfolio companies, including fund structuring, carried interest, management fee arrangements, and cross-border investment vehicles. Our experts have advised leading private equity firms on optimizing tax efficiency, navigating complex international regimes, and addressing disputes arising from fund formation, portfolio transactions, and exit strategies. With backgrounds as CFOs and senior tax partners at global firms, they bring both technical depth and practical insight into the unique challenges facing private equity investors in high-stakes disputes and transactions.
Post-Acquisition Accounting
We bring extensive experience in disputes and investigations arising from post-acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocation, working capital adjustments, earn-outs, goodwill impairment, and revenue recognition. Our professionals have served as auditors, forensic accountants, and CFOs, providing testimony and analysis on the financial reporting and accounting standards applied in M&A transactions. They assist clients in resolving complex disagreements between buyers and sellers, ensuring clarity on the accounting treatment of key deal terms and compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and other international standards.
Financial Reporting & Audit Oversight
Our team brings deep expertise in complex financial reporting matters, including GAAP and IFRS compliance, valuation of financial instruments, audit oversight, and accounting for structured products. We assist clients in preparing robust reporting frameworks, enhancing internal controls, and managing interactions with auditors and regulators to ensure transparency and credibility.
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