Chris Haunschild has practiced international tax law since 1994, focusing on structuring and implementing cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, post-merger and post-acquisition integration, repatriation planning, tax rate reduction, global supply chain restructuring, IP migration, principal company structuring, Subpart F planning and foreign tax credit optimization. He routinely advises US multinational companies on the transfer pricing consequences of their operations and proposed transactions in Asia, Europe and Latin America.

In addition to his technical experience, Mr. Haunschild possesses a wealth of practical experience. He served as the Vice President of Global Tax at a Fortune 200 high-tech manufacturing company in the Silicon Valley prior to joining DLA Piper. He has negotiated tax settlements and rulings directly with senior tax officials around the world. He is sensitive to the financial reporting consequences of tax planning, and understands what senior management seeks to achieve from their company's tax projects.

Mr. Haunschild has chaired various tax conferences, delivered dozens of speeches and published numerous articles on international tax. He began his career in the tax departments of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan in Washington, DC, and McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago.