Asker Ali

Overview

Asker Ali serves as Principal, Transfer Pricing at Ryan in the United Kingdom, where he advises multinational organizations on all aspects of transfer pricing strategy, including policy design, optimization, compliance, documentation, benchmarking, implementation support, and controversy. He partners with clients to develop practical, commercially focused transfer pricing solutions that support business objectives while managing tax risk across complex international operations.

With more than 20 years of transfer pricing and international tax experience, Asker has advised clients on end-to-end transfer pricing matters, with deep cross-industry expertise in the UK and overseas. Prior to joining Ryan, he held senior leadership roles at a leading UK accounting firm and a Big Four firm, where he led transfer pricing practices and advised multinational businesses on complex cross-border tax matters. He has also held senior in-house roles as Head of Tax for large international groups. A Chartered Accountant, Asker is recognized for delivering clear, pragmatic advice and building trusted client relationships through technical excellence and strategic insight.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Reading

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA/ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience & Achievements

Principal, Transfer Pricing, Ryan, Manchester office

• Advises multinational organizations on transfer pricing strategy, compliance, and controversy with deep cross-industry expertise

Partner, Transfer Pricing, S&W

• Advised multinational businesses on complex transfer pricing matters

• Led the Transfer Pricing practice

Director, Transfer Pricing, KPMG UK

• Led regional transfer pricing engagements for multinational clients

Director, Transfer Pricing, Grant Thornton UK LLP

• Advised clients on cross-border transfer pricing strategy and compliance