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EPTP 2016

Executive Program in Transfer Pricing

Anna-Magdalena Huber

Curriculum: International Corporate Tax

Nationality: Swiss

Education: Certified Tax Expert (2013), Zurich Bar Exam (2010), Masters Degree in Law from University of Berne (2007), Bachelors Degree in Law from University of Fribourg (2006)

Short CV: After her internship in the tax department of a major lawfirm in Switzerland, she worked in the tax team of a big auditing andconsulting company, before joining PrimeTax AG – a tax consultingfirm in Zurich. She enjoyed a secondment to a US tax law andaccounting firm for 9 months. Her main area of practice includes national and international corporate tax law, merger and acquisitions and consulting of high net-worth individuals.

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Philippe Mantel

Curriculum: Executive Program in Transfer Pricing

Nationality: Swiss

Education: Attorney at law (admitted to the Geneva bar in 2006)Law degree (Universities of Fribourg and Cologne), European law distinction

Short CV: After having completed his education as a lawyer, Philippe started his career as tax adviser in the corporate tax department of a big four in Zurich in 2006. After gaining several years of experience rendering services to multinational companies, specializing in the financial services industry, Philippe moved to a very well know law firm in 2015. He is mainly rendering tax services to HNWIs, MNCs, as well as local small and middle-sized companies. Among other he is acting as assessor-judge for tax matters at the Geneva Administrative Court since 2012.


Valerie Lim


Nationality: French

Education: Master’s degree in International Tax / Majeure in International Fiscal & Legal Strategy (Law faculty of Paris Panthéon-Assas / HEC Paris School of Management; 2011) – Magistère in Business Law, Tax & Accounting (Law faculty of Aix-en-Provence; 2010) – Master’s degree in Corporate Law & Taxation (Law faculty of Aix-en-Provence; 2010).

Short CV: Acquired experience as a TP analyst within the TP Competence Center of a global group specialized in aeronautics, space & defence-related services (2009-2011), and then as a TP economist within the International department of a leading French law firm in Paris (2011-2013). Joined KPMG in 2014 to participate to the creation of a new TP presence in Western Switzerland. Finally, joined its Zurich office in August 2015.


Johannes Uhde


Nationality: German

Education: Doctoral Studies in Applied Macroeconomics (University of Würzburg; 2014) – Diploma-degree (MSc equivalent) in Economics (University of Würzburg; 2010)

Short CV: After working as a research associate and teaching assistant in the field of Applied Macroeconomics & Public Finance at the University of Würzburg, Johannes joined the Global Transfer Pricing Practice of KPMG Switzerland in Zurich as a Consultant in 2015. He has supported multinational enterprises in various industries in transfer pricing consulting projects, including status quo and BEPS-impact analyses, restructuring projects of global transfer pricing setups, compliance and documentation projects as well as value chain analyses.


Aoife Garry


Nationality: Irish

Education:• Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies (BBLS) - 1st class honors

(University College Dublin, 2002 – 2007 with Intl year at De Paul University, Chicago)

• AITI Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) - Irish Tax Institute, 2009 – 2011• Qualified solicitor - Law Society of Ireland, 2008 - 2010

Short CV:• Assistant Principal Officer, Transfer Pricing Audit, Irish Revenue

Commissioners (March 2015 – present)I joined the Irish Revenue in March 2015 and work in the Transfer Pricing Audit Branch. As part of my role, I am responsible for conducting risk-driven transfer pricing audits and/or enquiries into financial records of businesses.

• Tax Solicitor, William Fry Taxand (Sept 2008 – Feb 2015)I trained and qualified as a solicitor and chartered tax advisor at William Fry (Taxand Ireland), one of the top five corporate law firms in Ireland. While there, my work included general tax structuring and providing transfer pricing and tax advice across all tax heads including in particular international tax and inward investment, corporation tax, VAT and stamp duty.

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Richard Batch, CPA,CA (Canada)


Nationality: Canadian and British

Education: Honours Degree in Economics, Wlifrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada. Chartered Accountant designation 1994

Short CV: After 8 years at Public Accounting Firms (Arthur Andersen and E&Y), moved to Industry as internal tax expert. First as VP-Taxation for an entertainment company, then as Director, Corporate Taxation for International Air Transport Association, based in Geneva. Experience with international direct and indirect tax.

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Daisuke Miura


Nationality: Japan

Education: Economic Degree (Chuo University, Japan)

Short CV: Daisuke Miura: After having experienced as a tax examiner at local tax office, moved towards the office of Mutual Agreement Procedures by becoming assistant chief at National Tax Agency. In this position, has been charged in Transfer Pricing negotiations with Asia/Pacific, the America. Is now working as a tax attaché in Switzerland.


Luca Francolini


Nationality: Italian

Education: Business & Tax Degree - 1988 (Bocconi University –Milan) Executive MBA – 2003 ( ISTUD – Milan)

Short CV: After having started my professional career in Finance and Controllership roles, I moved towards Tax specific roles encompassing both Direct and Indirect Tax responsibilities within global MNCs . In my current role with Albany Intl. I oversee the tax planning, compliance and TP activities for Europe and Asia.


Alexandre Stauffer


Nationality: Swiss

Education: Brevet Fédéral, Swiss certified Specialist for Finance and Accounting 2002-2006Diplome Fédéral, Swiss certified Expert for Finance and Controlling 2008-2011International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD)Principles of Transfer Pricing 2012

Short CV:Started working for Tetra Pak Group in 2003 as an assistant accountant. 2006, I was promoted controller in charge of Tetra Pak’s trading platform, reporting and margin analysis. In 2008, promoted Team leader of Controlling transfer prices and other funding. Since 2012 joined the Tetra Laval Tax team as Transfer Pricing manager. Area of responsibilities: benchmarks, TPD’s, BAPA applications, tax audits and controversies, BEPS compliance and various transfer pricing project with external advisors.


Riccardo Giannone



Education: BA in International Business (Kingston university –London)

Short CV: After a brief experience in UK VAT, in 2013 moved towards transfer pricing becoming a TP consultant in the London KPMG office, and successively in the Zurich KPMG office (2014). In this position is now mostly working on the preparation/review of global TP documentation, TP risk assessments and Due Diligence reports, on the analysis of corporate restructurings, on the assessment of the BEPS impact on MNEs an more in general provides TP support in connection with tax rulings.

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Kim Ngo


Nationality: Belgian

Education: Business Engineering, HEC-Ulg, University of Liège

Short CV: Kim Ngo's practice focuses on transfer pricing, international structuring and tax compliance aspects of companies in international structures. She advises clients, mainly corporates and private equity firms on the tax aspects. Before joining DLA Piper, Kim was working for top-tier Luxembourg law firms where she acquired experience in international tax and Luxembourg tax compliance aspects.


Vittorio Tison



Education: LL.M. International Tax Law (WU - Wien, 2015), Tax Advisor Exam (Italy, 2011), Chartered Accountant (Italy, 2011), MSc Law and Business Administration (Ca’Foscari – Venezia, 2010), BSc Law and Business Administration (Bocconi – Milan, 2007).

Short CV: Practicing in Northern Italy in the field of tax law and business consulting, as well as member of statutory board.


Arnaud Martin


Nationality: Swiss

Education:2014 – Certified Swiss Tax Expert Diploma2006 – Geneva Bar2004 – Law degree (University of Fribourg)

Short CV: Arnaud Martin is an attorney at law and a Certified Swiss Tax Expert. Following professional experiences with Ernst & Young and Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, he recently joined ABR Avocats, a Geneva based business law firm. His practice is mostly focused on business restructuring, corporate financing, tax litigation and VAT. He notably handles transfer pricing disputes involving financial institutions.


Gregory Cavaco


Nationality: Swiss / US

Education: Master’s in International Relations, Webster University, Geneva Campus 1996; Bachelor’s in Political Science, Long Island University, CW Post, 1993.

Short CV: 20 years of experience working for Swiss and multinational companies from La Côte to Zürich. Areas of focus have been Treasury, Controlling, Risk & Compliance, FP & A, Insurance, Tax, Comp & Ben, and Corporate Secretariat. Currently an executive member of the Boards as Finance Director for a Group of 4 companies operating as a center of excellence in Treasury, Intellectual Property and Reinsurance for the RELX Group. The emphasis of projects and activities is increasingly related to the evolution in the area of transfer pricing.


Alena Farkova


Nationality: Czech

Education: Double Degree in International Management from University of Economics, Prague and CEMS

Short CV: After completing the Master’s degree, joined Swiss Re Graduate program. After the program, remained in the Transfer Pricing Advisory team. In this position oversees compliance work including an introduction of the CbCR, consults on large transactions, monitors TP tax risks and reviews and introduces group Transfer Pricing policies.


Giulio Vernia



Education: International Tax Law Master Program (LuxembourgMinistry of Education and Chamber of Commerce; 2008/2009) –Master Degree in Business Economics (University of Rome)

Short CV: Developed experience in planning and control as seniorcontroller of an airline company. Moved towards international taxlaw in 2008 through a Master program in Luxembourg, followed by a4-year work experience in the Int’l Tax Department of a Big FourFirm. As from 2011, belongs to the Int’l Tax Department of theleading Italian motorway concession company; is responsible for taxplanning. In such positions, has been confronted with various casesinvolving international tax law (VAT and profit repatriation). Is nowmostly working on M&A transactions and international taxmanagement (including transfer pricing)


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Momar Mbengue


Nationality: Senegalese

Education: Post-Graduate Professional Degree, Qualifying Degree of Business Management (Institut of Business Management; 1999) Master in Business law, Option Finance (University of Lille II –France; 1997) - Bachelor in AES (Economic and Social Administration) at University of Caen – France ; 1995

Short CV: After having been legal and tax advisor and later taxManager during 5 years in audit firms in Senegal (KPMG & BDO),from 2001, he moved to South Africa where he was Regional TaxManager for AngloGold Ashanti (3rd Gold prodcucer) en 2006.Since 2008, he is seconded to Mali operations (2 mines) but have incharge also a Guinean mine. He mainly deals now on mining taxissues.

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Velio Alessandro Moretti



Education:• Executive MBA candidate (Oct, 2016 ) at MIB School of

Management;• Global Transfer Pricing Program (2015) at WU (Vienna University

of Economics and Business;• Transfer Pricing courses and workshops (2013-2015) at IBFD;• Master in Mindfulness & Leadership development (2014) at

Mind Project Association• Master in Tax Law (2011) at Italian Ministry of Economy and

Finance;• Chartered Accountant & Certified Auditor (2010) at Italian Bar;• M.Sc. In BA (2009) at University of Rome “Tor Vergata”;

Short CV: Velio is an Italian Chartered Accountant and CertifiedAuditor and MBA candidate with 8 years of experience in taxation.He took his M.Sc. in BA at the University of Rome and gained aMaster in Tax law at SSEF - Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.Before joining Generali in 2012 Velio had been working for 5 years intwo Big four. He is now working in the Head of Group Tax teamwithin Generali Group Tax Affairs department (Group CFO Area)appointed to the analysis and coordination of the cross-borderrelated party transactions (1k+ group entities within 60 countries)from the perspective of multiple tax jurisdictions and tax treaties,implementing a global tax strategy consistent with the company'sobjectives across other functional areas that produces long-termresults (i.e. a blended tax strategy with corporate strategy andorganizational structure).


Sofia Bassova


Nationality: Belgian & Russian

Education: LLM Tax, Geneva, Swiss Certified tax expert

Short CV: Sofia joined the Corporate Tax department of KPMG in September 2011 after having worked as Tax counsel in another international consulting firm.She has an extensive experience in a wide range of different tax engagements: in inbound and outbound corporate tax services to national and international clients, tax reorganization, Merger & Acquisition, coordination of large tax compliance engagements, various group reorganization and negotiation with the Swiss tax authorities as well as tax compliance work.

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Michele Vannucci



Education: Master of Science in Business Administration, Tax law specialization (Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza) -Researcher (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, Amsterdam)

Short CV: Michele Vannucci: He joined Maisto e Associati in 2016 after having worked with a tax and legal firm member of an international network for one year. His areas of expertise are transfer pricing and international tax law.


Yessie Philips


Nationality: Dutch

Education: Master’s Fiscal Economics (Tilburg University, Netherlands, 2010)

Short CV: Yessie Philips has over 7 years of experience of working within Tax and Transfer Pricing. She spent several years working as a corporate tax adviser at Mazars in Amsterdam, and currently works as an Associate Tax Manager at the European Headquarters of Stryker, a US global medical device company, in Amsterdam. In her current role, Yessie provides Tax and Transfer Pricing support to the finance teams of Stryker in EMEA and LATAM.


Thomas Randon


Nationality: Swiss

Education: VAT-Expert FH (FFHS, Zurich; 2005) - Licensed Audit Expert (Expert Suisse, Zurich; 1990) - Dipl. Betriebsökonom HWV (Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsfachschule, Olten; 1984)

Short CV: Employed as Senior Manager in the audit department of PWC Zurich 1984 – 1997. From 1997 on Head of Group Tax at Conzzeta, an international group listed at the Swiss Stock Exchange in Zurich.

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Alexandra Wintsch


Nationality: Swiss

Education:• Certified Swiss Tax Expert (2006) - Master of Arts in Economics

and Social Sciences (University of Fribourg, 2000)

Short CV:After graduating from Fribourg university, held corporate tax and transfer pricing positions within a Big Four company and passed the certified tax expert exam in 2006. In 2008 joined the group taxdepartment of a multinational in the pharmaceutical industry and built up the transfer pricing function. In 2015 moved to consumer goods industry assuming responsibility for Swiss tax matters.

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François Kàrolyi


Nationality: French

EducationFrançois graduated in 2000 from Laval University, Canada, where heearned a Master Business of Administration degree (“MBA”),specialized in International Management. He obtained apostgraduate degree (“DESS”) specialized in taxation from ParisDauphine, France.

Short CV :François is the tax director of Mazars FAS in Luxembourg. Françoishas more than 10 years of experience specializing in cross-bordertransaction planning in Luxembourg, mainly for multinationalCanadian and US companies.

He is also in charge of the Transfer Pricing practice of Mazars FAS inLuxembourg and a member of the European-US Tax desk.

François is qualified as Chartered Accountant since 2005.

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Benjamin Dieudé


Nationality: French

Education: 2005 - Six Sigma Green Belt

2004 - Executive Master of Information System ESSEC & Telecom Paris

2001 - Master of Information System Ecole Supérieure des Affaires – Université de Grenoble

2000- Master of Business Administration Institut d’Administration des Entreprises – Université Lyon 3

Short CV:Since 2014 - EMEA Channel Pricing Manager – Lexmark

2008 – 2013 EMEA Business Planning Manager – Lexmark

2006-2008 Revenue Controller - Orange

2003-2006 Senior Financial Analyst – Dell

2001-2003 Financial Information System Consultant

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Tamara Schwärzler


Nationality: Swiss

Education: Certified Tax Expert (Swiss Tax Academy, 2006) / Admission to the Bar (Bern, 2003) / Law Degree with the special mention «European law» (University of Fribourg, 2000)

Short CV:After having worked in different law offices and at the Court of Appeal in Bern to get the practical training for the bar exam, Tamara Schwärzler joined the legal department of the Swiss Federal Tax Administration, VAT department, in Bern. In 2011 she moved from public administration towards the private sector and broadened the scope of her activity by starting to work for the COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DU GROUPE MICHELIN, «Senard et Cie», as a tax lawyer for domestic and international tax questions.

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Nadia ROUILLER


Nationality: French

Education: LL.M Tax (Geneva University- 2012); Certificate of Luxembourg Tax Law (Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce – 2005); Master in Tax Law, Business Law and Management (INSEEC Paris - 2001), Law Degree (Toulouse University -2000)

Short CV:After having completed her education in tax law in France, Nadia began her career with Deloitte in Luxembourg at the M&A tax department for US corporate clients. In 2006, she relocated to Geneva and joined KPMG in the International Corporate Tax Department. She works for a single family office in Geneva since2013.

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David Perlotto


Nationality: Swiss

Education: - B.A. in Economics, University of Lausanne, Ecole de HEC;- LL.Min International Taxation, University of Leiden, Law School, Netherlands.

Short CV:David is currently an experienced tax director at Lexartis Law firm who has specialized in Swiss corporate tax, international tax, cross-border tax (re)structuring and tax treaties. Prior joining Lexartis Law firm, he worked the last 15 years as an in-house Tax Director for several multinational companies in the Chemical, Semi-conductor and Pharma sector, in which he was responsible for the corporate tax affairs focusing on international tax planning, restructuring, tax efficient supply chain structuring and transfer pricing. For many years, David worked for the Vaud tax administration specialized in corporate taxation and individual taxation.


Rebecca Simone Critchley


Nationality: Swiss / British

Education: - 2010 MAS FH Corporate Taxation / LL.M (SIST, Zurich)- 2004 Swiss certified Attorney-at-Law- 2001 MLaw – licence bilingue (University of Fribourg)

Short CV: In 2004 held the role as tax and legal counsel at Swiss Mobiliar in Nyon/VD (Western Switzerland) for life insurance products and the reinsurance of pension funds.

In 2006 joined the International Tax & Legal team of PwC in Bern and Geneva with focus on international tax structuring services for Swiss and international corporate clients.

Since 2011 Senior Group Tax Manager and project leader for international tax projects at SIX (www.six-group.com). SIX operates Switzerland’s financial market infrastructure.

Languages: Fluent in German, English and French and basic knowledge of Italian

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Urszula Jablonska


Nationality: Poland

Education: LL.M in International Tax Law ( WU Vienna, 2014), Mag. in Business Administration ( WU Vienna)

Short CV: After having completed her studies at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, auditing and tax management, she has been working for several years for internationally operating companies in different countries such as Austria, Germany, Poland, Russia and France gaining specific knowledge in finance, in particular in the field of taxation and accountancy .


Patrícia Matos

Curriculum: Transfer Pricing

Nationality: Portugal

Education:Management in ISCTE I PortugalCertified Public Account (ROC)

Short CV: Patrícia Matos is a Transfer Pricing Partner in Deloitte’s Portugal and Angola offices and has more than 18 years of experience as a tax/transfer pricing specialist in global/international projects, including the coordination of tax/transfer pricing planning, due diligence and tax/transfer pricing compliance for Portuguese and Angolan based multinational companies.

Patrícia has been involved in the analysis of recent updates to the Portuguese Transfer Pricing Legislation and also been involved in several Advance Pricing Agreements in Portugal.


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