Meet the Team

We’re a team built on deep expertise, with senior professionals who have led in both the "Big 4" firms and corporate environments. With decades of combined experience, we’re here to provide the strategic insight and practical solutions your business needs.

Get to know the talented professionals who make up our team of specialists:

  • MANAGING PRINCIPAL

    Dritton brings more than 16 years of dedicated transfer pricing experience, having worked across Australia as a Big 4 director and in-house TP manager for two of Australia’s largest multinationals.

    He has a special interest in transfer pricing funding and intangibles, and previously led Australia and Asia on PwC’s Global financial transactions leadership team. Dritton also oversaw the intangibles and innovation TP strategy while working in-house with a large Australian multinational.

    • Bachelor’s degrees in Laws & Economics

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute) Charterholder

    • Registered Tax Agent & lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland

  • PRINCIPAL

    James has over 18 years of international tax and transfer pricing experience across the UK, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, working in Big 4 firms. He served as Director at PwC Vietnam, where he was at the forefront of tax technology and automation, and at EY Sri Lanka where he helped establish and led the transfer pricing practice.

    James has extensive experience with managing transfer pricing and tax technology projects, in particular across the Asia-Pacific region.

    • Master of Legal Studies

    • Bachelor of Business

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder

    • Associate of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ACA)

  • SENIOR ADVISOR

    Ruth’s 21 years of transfer pricing experience stretches the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, having held senior roles both at PwC and in-house with Rio Tinto. From her background in mathematics and physics, Ruth brings a unique analytical approach that captures the numerical and economic dynamics of related party transactions.

    • Doctor of Philosophy, Physics.

    • Bachelors degree in Science, Physics with Astrophysics

    • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

  • SENIOR ADVISOR

    Dave began his transfer pricing career in 2000 and went on to become the global lead partner for PwC’s Market Value Direct practice. In this role, he focused on the valuation of risk, derivatives, and fixed-income securities, working with PwC’s Australian and UK practices, before retiring from the PwC partnership in 2018.

    Dave’s experience in risk valuation is particularly relevant given the heightened focus on risk in transfer pricing analyses.

    • Bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Law

    • Earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter

  • SENIOR ADVISOR

    With 13 years of transfer pricing experience, Paul has held positions including director at KPMG, working in both Latin America and the UK. He has a special interest in economic and business valuations and financial modelling.

    • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics.

    • Masters of Business Administration.

    • Masters Degree in Business/Managerial Economics.

  • SENIOR ADVISOR

    With a career of over 15 years in transfer pricing and valuations, Sarmad has held senior positions in public practice and served as an in-house TP manager at the Royal Bank of Canada. 

    He specialises in financial transactions, intellectual property, and financial services.

    • Bachelor degrees in Economics, Mathematics & Physics

    • Master of Arts in Economics

    • Master of Business Administration

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute) Charterholder

  • SENIOR ADVISOR

    Jake’s expertise in international tax and transfer pricing spans 15 years, having worked across Australia and the USA. His career includes senior roles at PwC and a mid-tier consultancy, where he led the national transfer pricing practice. His extensive background brings valuable insights to TP Benchmark.

    • Masters of International Trade

    • Bachelors degree in Accounting

    • AICPA’s US International Tax Certificate, CPA Australia & US

Our Presence

In addition, as a member of the Leading Edge Alliance, we have access to a vast network of advisors in over 76 countries. However, no single firm, network or alliance is strongest in every region. Unlike larger firms or networks, we are not restricted to using affiliate members. Our independence allows us to hand-select the most suitable firms in each territory, ensuring the best outcomes for our clients.

Let’s work together to navigate your transfer pricing challenges with confidence.

Contact us today and discover how our hands-on, expert-led approach can make a difference for your business.