11 November 2026
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Main Conference
08:30 - 08:55
Registration & Coffee
08:55 - 09:00
Chair's Opening Remarks
- Michael Craig - Conference Chair; Partner, KIRKLAND & ELLIS
09:00 - 09:20
OECD Keynote Speech
- Sriram Govind - Co-Head of the Tax Certainty Unit, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD
09:20 - 10:00
Latest Policy Developments and Tax Authority Perspectives on Tax Controversies & Litigation
International policy makers and tax authorities come together to brief delegates on the latest tax policy developments driving the global tax transparency agenda and the impact this may have on the tax controversy and dispute resolution landscape. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the latest OECD and EU measures on improving tax transparency as well as about the latest approaches by tax administrations to the litigation of complex tax disputes following a number of key high-profile decisions by the Tax Courts
- Sriram Govind - Co-Head of the Tax Certainty Unit, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD
- Dinesh Antil - First Secretary (ITOU, Economics & Commerce), INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE
- Brigitta Béres-Molnár - Head of Transfer Pricing, APA & TP MAP Division, HUNGARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE
- Konrad Szpadzik - Deputy Director in the Department for Large Business. Delegated Competent Authority in APA, MAP, ICAP, ETACA procedures, POLAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE
- Katerina Perrou - Legal Counsel, GREEK TAX ADMINISTRATION
10:00 - 10:50
Comparative Approaches to Tax Controversy in Key Jurisdictions
- Betsy Weiler - Tax Controversy Lead, ZOOM
- James Duncan - Deputy Director, Business and Property Taxes Litigation, HMRC Legal Group, HMRC
- Mario Cammarata - Senior Manager Tax Strategy, Audit, Controversy, MTN GROUP
- Teresa Lara - Global Head of Tax, ABLETON
- Hannah Manning - Partner; Head of Tax, TRAVERS SMITH
10:50 - 11:05
Networking Break
11:05 - 11:55
Trends in International Tax Dispute Resolution
- Jonathan Schwarz - Barrister, TEMPLE TAX CHAMBERS
- Betsy Weiler - Tax Controversy Lead, ZOOM
- Sarah Blakelock - Global Head of Tax Controversy, Senior Director, ASTRAZENECA
- Monique van Herksen - International Tax Counsel, TRAFIGURA
- Sandy Bhogal - Partner, GIBSON DUNN
11:55 - 12:35
Managing Transfer Pricing Controversy & Disputes
- Alexander Kruglov - Senior International Tax Leader, SES
- Christian Runge - Global Head of Transfer Pricing & Tax Technology, SHELL
- Nicoletta Morchio - Senior Manager, Tax Controversy & Tax Authority Engagement, VODAFONE
- Tetiana Polonska - Senior Tax Manager, TRITON PARTNERS
- Gabriel Fuenmayor - Partner – Head of Transfer Pricing, FORVIS MAZARS
12:35 - 13:15
Expert Engagement in Tax Controversies
- David Plastino - Principal, BRATTLE GROUP
- Andrew Strelka - Partner, Tax, WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
13:15 - 14:10
Networking Lunch
14:10 - 14:50
Latest on HMRC’s Whistleblowing Reward Scheme and Comparison with Other Schemes & Broader Enforcement Trends Worldwide
- Stuart Lucas - Assistant Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC
- David Yates KC - Barrister, PUMP COURT TAX CHAMBERS
- Michael Craig - Conference Chair; Partner, KIRKLAND & ELLIS
14:50 - 15:30
Responding to Tax Transparency Requirements, Information Disclosures & Appeal Determinations
- Alona Gavrylova - Tax Sustainability Lead, HOLCIM
- Sami Koskinen - Senior Tax Manager - Transfer pricing, ZF GROUP
- Xavier Camps - Global Head of Tax & Insurance, BATA GROUP
- Antonio Erbolato - Global Tax Director, RECKITT
- Alistair Culverwell - Partner - Head of Tax Dispute Resolution, FORVIS MAZARS
15:30 - 16:10
Understanding Pillar 2 Controversy Risk Points & Defence Strategies
- Janni Lundhede Poulsen - Head of Global Tax Policy, MAERSK
- Dragoș Dăncău - Global Tax Manager - Group Transfer Pricing, ERICSSON
- Alona Gavrylova - Tax Sustainability Lead, HOLCIM
- Steffie Klein - Counsel - Tax Adviser, LOYENS & LOEFF
- Charlotte Kiès - Partner & Pillar 2 Lead, LOYENS & LOEFF
16:10 - 16:25
Networking Break
16:25 - 17:05
Corporate & Tax Authority Approaches to Managing Tax Audits in the Age of AI & Enhanced Data Analytics
- Paolo Valerio Barbantini - Head of Corporate Tax, FINCANTIERI
- Michelle Saiffulina - Group Head of Tax and Transfer Pricing, QUINTET PRIVATE BANK
- Melissa Kuster - Global Head of Transfer Pricing & Controversy, CBRE
- Jeremy Brown - Partner, FORVIS MAZARS
17:05 - 17:45
Permanent Establishments & Global Mobility Disputes
Join our expert panel as we examine the tax challenges and risks arising from global mobility. We will discuss the implications of the location of senior decision makers on Permanent Establishments (PEs), the allocation of profits, and emerging risks such as remote work taxation and evolving regulatory scrutiny. Our discussion will provide practical insights on mitigating controversy risks, defending positions under increased audit scrutiny, maintaining compliance with local tax authorities, and aligning mobility strategies with the latest OECD guidance on this critical issue.
- Monique van Herksen - International Tax Counsel, TRAFIGURA
- Alexander Kruglov - Senior International Tax Leader, SES
- Fabio De Angelis - Global Head of Tax, TEMENOS
- Peter Brasted - Global Transfer Pricing Lead, IMPERIAL BRANDS
- Petros Pantazopoulos - Head of Tax and Administrative Law Practice ; Ass. Professor, FORTSAKIS, DIAKOPOULOS & ASSOCIATES
17:45 - 17:50
Chair's Closing Remarks
- Michael Craig - Conference Chair; Partner, KIRKLAND & ELLIS
17:50 - 19:05
Champagne & Drinks Reception
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