09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Kick-off by senior representatives from KPMG Acor Tax, The Danish Institute of Arbitration, ANDERSEN KAER Law Firm and Aalborg University, setting the stage for a day of strategic insights and practical guidance.
09:15 – 12:15 | Session 1: Legal Foundations and Innovations in International Tax Arbitration
09:15 – 10:00 | Prof. Pasquale Pistone – Institutional Frameworks for Resolving EU and Global Tax Disputes
10:00 – 10:10 | Q&A
10:10 – 10:55 | Timothy Lyons – Bridging Theory and Practice in Tax Arbitration
10:55 – 11:05 | Q&A
11:05 – 11:20 | Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:05 | Rita da Cunha – Adjudicative Mechanisms and Legal Certainty in Tax Matters
12:05 – 12:15 | Q&A
12:15 – 13:15 | Networking Lunch
An opportunity to connect with peers and speakers over lunch in the iconic Tivoli setting.
13:15 – 14:15 | Session 2: Taxpayer Perspectives – Real-World Challenges and Solutions
Panelists:
- Sarah Blakelock (AstraZeneca)
- Pernille Nygaard Rasmussen (Ørsted)
Moderator: Henrik Lund (KPMG Acor Tax)
Leading tax professionals share practical experiences and strategic approaches to managing international double taxation and transfer pricing disputes.
14:15 – 14:30 | Coffee Break
14:30 – 15:30 | Session 3: EU Tax Arbitration – Disputes, Challenges and Strategic Takeaways
- Stine Andersen – Scope and Relevance of the EU Arbitration Directive
- Rian Waaijer – What Types of Disputes Are Covered? Key Interpretative Issues
- Aldo Mariani – Strategic Takeaways for Multinationals
Q&A with the Experts
Moderator: Dr. Susi Baerentzen (Aalborg university; TotalEnergies)
Gain practical insights into the types of disputes covered under the EU Arbitration Directive, interpretative challenges, and strategic considerations for multinational tax teams navigating complex cross-border controversies.
15:30 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks and Debate: Legal Certainty, Effective Remedies – Outlook and Perspectives
