SPECIALIST
RONALD PARKS
Phone
+95 (0) 953 431 002
Website
https://www.smpplegal.com/
Specialism
International Tax
Professional Background
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Founding Partner of SMPP Legal Myanmar
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Nearly 15 years experience with Big 4 firms
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Former Chairman American Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee
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Former Vice-chair of the European Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee
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Member of the Florida Bar, USA, since 1998
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Juris Doctor (Honors), University of Florida College of Law, USA
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Bachelor’s Degree (Honors), Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Proven Track Record
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Over 20 years of tax and legal experience
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Significant experience in emerging markets, oil and gas projects, real estate development projects, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, M&A and corporate reorganizations
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Served as an adjust instructor for accounting, international tax law and international business transactions
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Regular speaker on tax matters at regional conferences
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Author of various tax and legal articles and publications
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Capabilities
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Provided tax and legal advisory related to corporate mergers, acquisitions, cross border transactions and the development of mixed use real estate projects
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Completed numerous tax and legal risk reviews of companies involved in a variety of industries
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Completed numerous tax dispute negotiations with authorities in Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia
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Provided transfer pricing consulting and related advice on structuring operations as well as strategies to develop robust systems for documentation in connection with disputes and compliance matters
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Completed numerous tax health checks and reverse tax audits in the region