Profile

Paul Smith (Director)

Paul has spent more than 25 years working in tax and has extensive experience of advising large multinational companies on all aspects of international tax structuring.

Experience

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Paul spent six years as the European Tax Director of the Prudential Financial Inc. group, one of the world's leading financial services groups. Paul was involved in all aspects of managing the tax affairs of the group in Europe including advising on tax efficient financial products and structures as well as transfer pricing and financing arrangements. Before joining the Prudential group, Paul spent five years as the Group Tax Manager at Allied Domecq PLC. Before then he was a senior tax manager at a Big 4 firm in London, having also spent two years in the New York office.

Paul's expertise covers:

  • Financial service companies
  • US tax
  • Private Equity
  • General

Qualifications

  • B.Sc., FCA, CTA, FRSA