Bernhard von Thaden

About Bernhard von Thaden

I am a Principal Economist with DLA Piper. For the past 25+ years, my main focus has been on transfer pricing, intangible valuation, and enabling tax technology in the context of tax planning, controversy and compliance.My industry focus is on life science (medical devices, biotech, dental), media & entertainment, technology (software, cloud, sharing platforms), branded consumer goods, automotive and materials industries, as well as logistics and transportation.My goal is to connect with clients, prospective clients, other firms and professionals in my area of expertise to identify and develop professional opportunities.

Experience

1. Principal Economist

   DLA Piper

   Dec 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Focus on transfer pricing and intangible valuation.With over 25 years of transfer pricing and valuation experience with both public accounting and law firms, Bernhard advises public and private FORTUNE 500, mid-market, and start-up companies in a wide variety of planning, controversy, compliance, and operational transfer pricing projects.Bernhard’s industry focus is on life sciences (biotech, medical devices, dental), media and technology (studios, streaming, gaming, software, cloud-based services, sharing platforms), branded consumer products (apparel, beverage, toys), automotive and materials, as well as logistics. Experience:Tax planning and international restructuring under rapidly evolving OECD policy guidance, local tax legislation and successive U.S. Tax Reforms, including value chain planning, intangible planning, shared services and principal structures, as well as post-merger restructuring; Controversy, including audit defense, audit support in Appeals and Competent Authority proceedings (MAP and Advance Pricing Agreements);Global compliance (transfer pricing documentation) covering all relevant countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia; andTransforming a multinational’s transfer pricing function, including processes and controls around cross-functional transfer pricing management, addressing organizational challenges, as well as implementing technology solutions for data sourcing, transfer pricing analysis and reporting, global compliance, as well as workflow and knowledge management.International Tax Review has repeatedly named him one of the state-of-the-art leading transfer pricing advisers. Bernhard is a frequent speaker at industry, tax, and transfer pricing events such as those hosted by TEI, ABA, NABE, TP Minds and TP Symposium. He has written numerous articles on transfer pricing and related topics, published in, among others, the International Tax Review and BNA Transfer Pricing Report.

Education

• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  Diplom Geograph, Economic Geography, Business, International Relations

  1986 — 1992

• SDA Bocconi

  MBA, Business

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Tax Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Auditing
• Economics
• Tax
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Tax
• Due Diligence
• Transfer Pricing
• Business Valuation
• Management
• International Tax
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Finance
• Valuation
• Restructuring
• Start-Ups