Pascal Saint-Amans

Partner at BRUNSWICK GROUP

Speaker

Pascal Saint-Amans joined Brunswick Group on 1 November 2022 as a Partner. There, he advises clients worldwide on policy and regulatory matters, including tax-related issues. Prior to joining Brunswick, Mr. Saint-Amans, was director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD where, working with G20 countries, he led the international tax policy reform, including ending bank secrecy or updating the rules for the taxation of Multinational Enterprises, known as the BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) project. Pascal supported countries in designing their tax policies and provided technical assistance to developing countries. He launched the Taw Inspectors Without Borders Initiative. Mr. Saint-Amans graduated from the National School of Administration (ENA) in 1996, and was an official in the French Ministry for Finance for nearly a decade. He held various positions within the Treasury. He was also a member of the UN Group of Experts on International Co-operation in Tax Matters, becoming a “rapporteur” in 2006. Mr. Saint-Amans also served as Financial Director of the Energy Regulation Committee between 1999 and 2002 and was responsible for the introduction of new electricity tariffs. Having earned a degree in history, Mr. Saint-Amans also received a degree from the Institut d’études politiques of Paris. He is also Professor of Taxes at Lausanne University.