Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that Senior Director of Tax at Expedia Group (Transfer Pricing & International Tax), leading their global Transfer Pricing function, Dixon Hearder moves back to Baker McKenzie as a Tax Partner in Sydney. This shift comes off the back of only eight weeks ago, Banking & Finance Partner Byran Paisley, who rejoined the firm from Hogan Lovells in Sydney.
Dixon was involved in and led numerous projects with Expedia Group and worked closely with Expedia Group Tax and its leadership team.
Dixon Hearder is one of Australia’s leading Tax professionals with over 30 years of experience, leading and collaborating with diverse teams to successfully deliver complex projects and strategic tax outcomes for large multinationals and domestic groups.
His work across a range of industries has included controversy, acquisitions and divestments, business integrations and reorganisations, tax reporting and compliance, and concentrating on multinational tax with a focus on transfer pricing, international tax, and indirect tax (duty and GST).
In November, Baker McKenzie welcomed Melanie Harwood, a new construction partner in Brisbane. Melanie joined the Firm from MPC Kinetic, where she was General Counsel and Company Secretary.
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“Dixon is a distinguished tax lawyer who previously played a leadership role in achieving the only Australian law firm Band 1 ranking in International Tax Review Transfer Pricing for Baker McKenzie Australia, along with personally receiving numerous recognitions/accolades as a Leading Individual in transfer pricing, tax controversy and indirect tax. He now rejoins Baker McKenzie at a time where we are experiencing increasing client demand having acted on a number landmark matters where his experience will be greatly valued.”
– Baker McKenzie’s National Managing Partner, Anne-Marie Allgrove
“Dixon is an outstanding lawyer of the highest international repute. His return to Baker McKenzie in Australia, is a tremendous coup given his obvious desirability to top tier firms both here and internationally. The fact that he returns to Baker McKenzie is testament to the market-leading team and landmark work of our local offices.”
- Baker McKenzie’s Head of Tax in Australia Simone Bridges
