Vestas promotes David Mateu to Global Head of Transfer Pricing

Renewables company Vestas has promoted David Mateu.

David has been with the Group Tax function since 2010 as Head of Tax for the Mediterranean and LATAM regions. He will now lead transfer pricing globally and continues to be based from Madrid.

David trained with KPMG and moved to PwC where he reached Senior Tax Manager grade. Since then he has held a series of high profile commercial tax roles, Tax Controller Europe at Bacardi Martini, Tax Director Iberia at GE Capital and Tax Director Europe at Checkpoint Systems.

In his new role he will be responsible for:

1. Setting up the Group’s Transfer Pricing agenda and strategy
2. Identifying & analyzing Global transfer pricing issues and opportunities within the Group
3. Developing recommendations to enhance the Group’s transfer pricing position
4. Implementing transfer pricing planning initiatives in a cross-functional setting
5. Advising business leaders on transfer pricing implications of business initiatives and planning opportunities
6. Ensuring compliance with global transfer pricing rules including maintaining contemporaneous global transfer pricing documentation, cost share arrangements and intercompany agreements.
7. Managing and leading transfer pricing controversies (MAPs, APAs, etcetera) and
developing audit defense strategies
8. Determining tax provision implications/ tax risk management of transfer pricing matters
9. Managing external tax counsel and global advisors
10. Monitoring changes in transfer pricing law and ensuring global compliance with TP regulations