Simon Bird

I'm an International Tax Partner specialising in supporting multinational businesses to manage their international tax profile. This includes businesses investing into the UK, particularly US-parented groups, and UK businesses with subsidiaries around the world.

I particularly enjoy working with clients in the manufacturing and technology sectors. With nearly 20 years' experience, I spent 12 years in the International Tax and Transaction Services team at a Big Four firm, including time in the UK and New York supporting large and listed businesses. I also have significant experience leading international tax teams across multiple jurisdictions to help clients implement complex business-driven reorganisations, facilitate acquisitions and disposals and manage multi-territory tax controversy.

My technical specialisms include the UK Hybrid and Other Mismatch rules, Diverted Profits Tax, Digital Services Tax and the UK Controlled Foreign Company rules. I also have extensive experience of working with HMRC to secure advance certainty for clients on complex international tax issues and helping them resolve tax controversy from enquiries and assessments.

Ask me about international tax, transfer pricing, UK hybrid mismatch rules, multinational tax compliance, cross-border reorganisations and HMRC engagement.