Taxation of U.S. Multinationals: Key Developments, Insights and Strategies

Tax Executives from DLA Piper, Eisner and leading multinationals will explore and discuss the existing and future landscape for international tax planning

July 14, 2010
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Business Development Institute (BDI) and DLA Piper are pleased to present our 7th annual conference: Taxation of U.S. Multinationals: Key Developments, Insights and Strategies. The agenda will include a combination of presentations and a moderated industry panel discussion.

TOPICS:

  • Current transfer pricing audit issues
  • Legislative updates
  • Country updates including Latin America and Europe
  • Proposed disclosure of uncertain tax positions
  • IFRS conversion tax accounting implications

AGENDA:

2:00-2:15 Introduction David Hryck, Partner, DLA Piper
2:15-2:35 Legislative Updates Tom Dick, Partner, DLA Piper

Jeffrey Korenblatt, Partner, DLA Piper

Gerard O'Beirne, Partner, Eisner
2:35-3:05 Uncertain Tax Positions IRFS Conversion Tax Accounting Implications Murray Solomon, Partner, Eisner

Gerard O'Beirne, Partner, Eisner
3:05-3:25 Current Transfer Pricing Audit Issues Brian Andreoli, Partner, DLA Piper
3:25-3:45 Latin America Update Hernan Gonzalez-Moneta, Tax Consultant, DLA Piper

John Guarin, Latin American Project Manager, DLA Piper
3:45-4:00 European Update Paulus Merks, Dutch Tax Consultant, DLA Piper
4:00-5:00 Industry Panel moderated by Brian Andreoli, Partner, DLA Piper Robert Beynon, US Tax Director, ICAP

Melvin Rodriguez, Director International Tax and Transfer Pricing, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

Alfredo Urquidi, Manager - Global Transfer Pricing, MMC
5:00-6:00 Networking Reception 

SPEAKERS:

Brian Andreoli, Partner, DLA Piper
Robert Beynon, US Tax Director, ICAP
David Hryck, Partner, International Tax Group, DLA Piper
Gerard O'Beirne, CPA, Partner, Eisner LLP
Melvin Rodriguez, Director International Tax and Transfer Pricing, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
Murray Solomon, CPA, Partner, Eisner LLP
Alfredo Urquidi, Manager - Global Transfer Pricing, MMC

LEADERSHIP FORUM MEMBERS:

Abel Alvarez, Regional Tax Director, Asia Pacific, Avon Products, Inc.
Brian Andreoli, Partner, International Tax Group, DLA Piper
Robert Beynon, US Tax Director, ICAP North America Inc.
Bryan Berndt, VP Tax & Finance, Bowne
Alison Botez, Tax Manager, GFI Group Inc.
Michael Cascione, Tax Director, GFI Group Inc.
Bill Chandler, VP Tax, JDA Software
Stuart Chessman, Director of International Tax, Vivendi Universal
Mike Connolly, VP & Treasurer, Tiffany & Co.
Mary Kim Elkins, Director, Fluid Power Tax Strategy, Eaton Corporation
Steve Etzler, Founder, Business Development Institute
James Fisher, Transfer Pricing Specialist, Vivendi
David Gellatly, Director of Tax, Alcoa
Kenneth Goldstein, Vice President and Tax Counsel, L3 Communications
Tanya Guazzo, Executive Director, International Tax & Strategy, Avon Products, Inc.
David Hryck, Partner, International Tax Group, DLA Piper
Alan Jennat, CFO, Arup
Nicholas Kokis, Vice President, Tax, CA, Inc.
Terence McAnuff, Tax Director, Foot Locker Inc.
Ellen McCarthy, Tax Planning Manager, Pepsi
Brian Oxman, Assistant Director of Tax Planning, Sony Corporation of America
Dean R. Peterson, Tax Attorney, American International Group Inc.
John Petito, VP International Tax, Time Warner
Jennifer Reed, Tax Manager, QAD
Joseph Sampson, VP Tax, Sun Chemical Corporation
Murray Solomon, CPA, Partner, Eisner LLP
Gregory Viggiano, Senior Director, Tax, Maersk Inc.

DETAILS:

Date:
July 14, 2010

Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Conference
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Reception

Place:
DLA Piper
1251 Avenue of the Americas (49th & 50th)
27th Floor
New York, NY 10020

RSVP:
Maria Feola at mfeola@bdionline.com
or +1 800.830.6687