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INTERNATIONAL TAX, ACCOUNTING AND TRANSACTIONS
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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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Dave Douglass, CPA

Dave Douglass, CPA

Managing Director

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Former

Berkeley Research Group, LLC  - Director

Navigant - Associate Director

Expertise

Business Valuation, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Competition Policy,  Disputes & Investigations,  Forensic Accounting,  Damages Analysis

William A. Badia, CPA

William A. Badia, CPA

Managing Director

William Badia worked twenty-five years in Goldman Sachs's Credit Department; he was the only Senior Risk Manager to have been stationed in all four of the Firm's major offices: New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London. He was the Chief Credit Officer overseeing Goldman Sachs Asian Credit Risk in the 1990's and European Credit Risk during the 2000's.

Former

Haymarket Financial  - Chief Risk Officer

Goldman Sachs Credit Department - Head of the European Credit


Expertise

Risk Management, Credit Risk, Counterparty Risk, Bank Loans, Sales and Trading

David Saul, CA

David Saul, CA

Managing Director

David Saul is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years' experience in financial services in both Compliance and Internal Audit as the Global Head of Compliance Risk Assurance at HSBC, the UK Head of Compliance Monitoring, Testing and Surveillance at Barclays, and the Group Head of Internal Audit and Operational Risk at BMO Asset Management.

Former 

HSBC - Global Head, Compliance Risk Assurance

Barclays - UK Head, Compliance Monitoring & Testing

Expertise

Audit, Compliance Risk Assurance / Monitoring, Financial Crime Compliance, Regulatory Compliance / Conduct, Retail, Commercial and Private Banking, Asset and Wealth Management, Insurance

Martyn Till

Martyn Till

Managing Director

Martyn Till is a retired senior tax advisor with extensive experience in the UK and international tax landscape, having spent most of his 30-year career at KPMG LLP as a Corporate Tax Advisor. He specializes in the tax aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and mid-market Private Equity transactions.

Former

KPMG LLP - Tax Partner and Senior Tax Manager

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS - HM Inspector of Taxes

Expertise

Corporate Taxation, M&A Tax Advisory, Private Equity Tax Advisory, UK Direct Taxation, Investigations

Brian Dilley, CA

Brian Dilley, CA

Managing Director

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Former

Lloyds Banking Group - Group Director of Economic Crime Prevention

KPMG - Global Head of AML Services

UBS Investment Bank - Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Financial Services Authority - Head of Deposit Taking & Financial Stability, 

Enforcement Division 


Expertise

Fraud Prevention, Authorised Push Payment Scam Detection and Reimbursement, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Sanctions Compliance, Anti-Bribery Compliance, Banking Controls



Debbie Bigman, CPA

Debbie Bigman, CPA

Managing Director

Debbie Bigman has over 36 years of experience in financial product valuation, enterprise risk management and financial reporting. Her deep knowledge in credit, pricing and transaction analysis spans decades of market cycles and disruptions. Debbie has helped banks, specialty lenders, insurance companies, and funds navigate complex challenges arising from market and regulatory driven change.

Former

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Partner, Financial Markets Co-Founder

Expertise

Valuation and Governance of Financial Products, Enterprise Risk Management for Financial Transactions and Products, Financial Reporting for Financial Instruments


Marc Skaletsky, CPA

Marc Skaletsky, CPA

Managing Director

Marc Skaletsky is a highly experienced accounting, finance, and international tax professional with nearly five decades in the public accounting and tax advisory fields. Renowned for his deep expertise in international tax, Marc has been instrumental in leading complex mergers and acquisitions across diverse industries, driving tax compliance, technology innovation, client relationships, and strategic business initiatives.

Former

KPMG LLP - Partner, International Tax Services

Grant Thornton LLP - Managing Director of International Tax Services

Expertise

International Tax Structuring & Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Technology & Quantitative Analysis


Michael Biehl

Michael Biehl

Managing Director

Michael Biehl is the former Vice Chair and CFO of KPMG and a recognized authority in taxation and private equity. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has advised global businesses and executive teams on complex transformations, cross-border M&A transactions, and strategic growth initiatives.

Former

KPMG LLP - Vice Chair and CFO 

Expertise

Private Equity, International Taxation, Financial Reporting, Professional Service Industry Operations, Cross-Border M&A and Corporate Restructuring, Financial Strategy & CFO Advisory, Accounting & Audit Oversight, Corporate Governance & Executive Leadership

Eric Jacobs, CPA

Eric Jacobs, CPA

Managing Director

Eric Jacobs is a recognized expert in risk management, financial operations, and investment oversight, with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry. His career spans top-tier institutions on both the buy-side and sell-side, including alternative asset management, investment banking, and public accounting.

Former

King Street Capital Management - Director of Risk Management

Goldman Sachs - Vice-President, Finance Division

Expertise

Risk Management, Treasury & Liquidity Management, Accounting, Investment Operations

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