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International corporate tax controversies are rising, particularly in Transfer Pricing and Tax Treaty Interpretation, driven by the growing complexity of the Pillar II Global Minimum Tax project.

Against this backdrop, the International Tax Law and Policy Research Network (ITLRN) will host its fifth international tax event in Dubai (UAE), focusing on tax uncertainty and mechanisms to enhance tax certainty and promote foreign investment.

Following the success of its London event hosted by King’s College (June 2025), the International Tax Law and Policy Research Network (ITLRN) will hold its next conference on Global Tax Certainty on 5 February 2026 in Dubai, UAE, in collaboration with the Department of Finance (Dubai).

The event will examine key sources of international corporate tax uncertainty, emerging global and regional trends, and practical experiences with cross-border dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms. It is particularly timely in light of the UAE’s recent guidance on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) and Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs).

The speakers in this event include renowned experts with different backgrounds coming from academia (prominent tax law professors  who regularly act as experts in complex cases), tax administration/competent authorities, policy making organisations, members of private practice (international corporate tax and transfer pricing partners) and tax directors from different MNEs.

Contacts

Prof. Dr. Vikram Chand

University of Lausanne

vikram.chand@unil.ch

Mr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla

DoF Dubai

almulla@dof.gov.ae

Dr. Mario Tenore Pirola

Pennuto Zei Associati

mario.tenore@studiopirola.com

Ms. Reham Mohammad Karmostaji

Prof Dr. Svetislav V. Kostic

University of Belgrade

skostic@ius.bg.ac.rs

Ms. Juliana Candido Campos

DoF Dubai

jcampos@dof.gov.ae

Prof. Dr. Andrés Baez Moreno

Max Planck Institute

andres.baez@tax.mpg.de

Our partners and organiser

This event is supported by the following academic partners (with more to join)

Silver sponsors

Bronze sponsors

Our next event partners in Zurich are

How to get there:

By Metro: 
The Green Line’s Creek Metro Station is your closest stop, just a 5–10 minute walk to the library.
89 - 90 Al Khail Rd - near Obeid Juma Bin Suloom Shipyard - Al Jadaf - Dubai - Обʼєднані Арабські Емірати

By Bus:  
Route C04 stops at Creek Metro Station, keeping you a short stroll away.

By Taxi:  
Convenient drop-off and pick-up points are right in front of the library’s main entrance