Duk Won (Doug) Suh

Doug's practice focuses on transfer pricing and overseas investment. He has extensive experience in transfer pricing, including Advance Pricing Agreements (APA), Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP), tax audit defense, global transfer pricing planning, and representing taxpayers in transfer pricing legislation and tax appeals. Doug is also well-versed in customs-related work, particularly Advance Customs Valuation Arrangements (ACVA). He has considerable experience in the tax systems of various countries, including China and Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam and Indonesia, serving as a leading advisor to clients operating on the global stage.

Prior to joining the Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm, Doug advised on the following matters:

• Provided international tax consulting services for local and foreign-invested companies in connection with the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan.
• Provided consulting services on royalty policy for a global IT and logistics company in Korea, and assisted in the development of transfer pricing policy for a multinational tobacco company in Korea.
• Assisted a global construction and equipment company, a multinational automotive company, a global petrochemical company, a multinational pharmaceutical company, a global semiconductor company, and other clients through Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) and Advance Pricing Agreement (APA).
• Represented and advised multiple Korea-based multinational corporations in administrative appeals and tax litigations related to transfer pricing assessments of guarantee fees.
• Represented and advised foreign-invested companies in the luxury industry and automobile industry in numerous transfer pricing administrative appeals.
• Defended transfer pricing tax audits for global sports companies, multinational automotive companies, world-renowned luxury goods companies, a major foreign pharmaceutical company, and other clients.
• Represented Korean manufacturing companies and their overseas subsidiaries in disputes with foreign tax authorities, including tax audits and tax litigation, in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Conducted a legislative support project for the amendment of the Law on Coordination of International Affairs (LCITA, TP regulations).
• Advised and consulted global luxury companies on matters related to Advanced Customs Valuation Arrangement (ACVA) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) issues.