BDO appoints Ian Clarke as Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing

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2025
BDO appoints Ian Clarke as Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing

BDO appoints Ian Clarke as Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing

Dublin, 6 October 2025 – BDO Ireland has announced the appointment of Ian Clarke as Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing, further strengthening the firm’s specialist tax advisory capabilities and reinforcing its position as a leading advisor to both domestic and international clients.

Ian brings more than 20 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing (TP), having held senior leadership roles in several global locations including the UK, India, Southeast Asia, Switzerland and Ireland. Over the course of his career, Ian has advised clients across a wide spectrum of industries, developing a reputation for his expertise across the entire TP lifecycle from policy design and business model planning through operational TP implementation, compliance and controversy management.

His experience spans a diverse client base, from domestic Irish businesses to global multinationals. Ian has advised some of the world’s leading companies in sectors such as aircraft leasing, banking and financial services, consumer products, life sciences, real estate and technology.

Ian has played a key role in managing complex cross-border tax issues, advising clients on projects including supply chain restructuring, financial transactions and intangible assets.

He has successfully led negotiations on tax incentives, Mutual Agreement Procedures, and Advance Pricing Agreements with tax authorities in a wide range of jurisdictions.

We are delighted to welcome Ian to BDO. His deep technical knowledge and international experience make him a standout figure in the Transfer Pricing field. Ian’s appointment strengthens our ability to advise clients on increasingly complex cross-border tax matters, reflecting BDO’s commitment to providing specialist expertise that helps businesses succeed in today’s global environment.

Brian McEneryManaging Partner, BDO Ireland

Left to Right: Katie Auld, Director Global Value Chain & Transfer Pricing; Brian McEnery, Managing Partner; Ian Clarke, Partner & Head of Transfer Pricing and Kevin Doyle, Partner International Tax

I am very excited to be joining BDO as Partner, taking over leadership of a Transfer Pricing team which has grown rapidly in recent years. With increasing scrutiny from tax authorities and the growing complexity of cross-border operations, businesses need clear, practical and defensible solutions. BDO Ireland provides the ideal platform to support clients in navigating these challenges and achieving their strategic goals, offering genuinely joined-up solutions across Direct and Indirect Tax, Customs & International Trade and Transfer Pricing, and access to the expertise of more than 119,000 colleagues in the global BDO network across 166 countries and territories.

Ian ClarkePartner and Head of Transfer Pricing

About BDO

At BDO Ireland we work with clients locally and internationally providing a portfolio of services across Audit, Tax, Consulting and Advisory. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with a unique end-to-end experience that is tailored towards solving their needs.

With offices in Dublin and Limerick, BDO partner with their clients' businesses, working closely as business advisers. Through our own professional expertise and by working directly with industry, we’ve developed a unique insight into what makes a business successful. It’s this insight that makes us true business advisers, rather than mere financial consultants.

We operate a partner-led approach in all our client dealings which ensures our partners and directors are highly accessible to clients.

BDO Ireland is a member of the international BDO network, the world's largest European-led accounting network. With over 119,000 people globally working with our clients, we offer challenging, ethical and practical advice from 1,800 offices in 166 countries and territories.