Mazars is the first company to offer training in International Tax Law to managers, directors and senior partners in the Tax area, in partnership with the Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London. The program has an advanced online training format, with the aim of strengthening technical and practical skills in the consulting context.
Lisbon, September 5th, 2018 - Mazars, an international consulting and auditing organization, is promoting an innovative program in International Tax Law for its consultants, providing them with the necessary tools to navigate the complexity of this area of activity. The program brings together participants from numerous countries and has been designed to enable the development of excellent technical and practical skills and guarantee Mazars professionals a greater understanding of the global tax structure.
The course, to which Mazars' consultants will have access for the next two years, takes place in person and on digital learning platforms and is open to all. mobile. The eight modules on offer cover the key concepts of international taxation, transfer pricing and direct and indirect European taxation. Starting in September 2018, this course, which is part of the institution's Master's in Law, will be led by Jonathan Schwarz, a barrister at Temple Tax Chambers and a renowned figure in the field of international taxation due to his experience and know-how.
Sérgio Santos Pereira, head of Tax at Mazars in Portugal, says that “The commitment to knowledge is an imperative factor in ensuring that quality remains the defining factor of our department. For this to happen, it is necessary not only to integrate innovative processes into the way the activity is understood, but also to train professionals with a set of skills that allow them to understand the complex reality of the area within a global framework and to recognize the mechanisms and needs associated with it. This commitment to the development of our consultants represents a strategic axis in the way we understand the central role of talent in differentiating the Mazars brand.”.
Head of the Master's in International Tax Law and Director of Tax Law at Mazars, Renata Ardous, takes on “I'm thrilled to be able to launch this educational project alongside King's College, a globally recognized and respected institution. By combining world-class technical education with practical skills, the course will provide the set of resources required by excellent tax professionals.”.
Anita de Casparis, Mazars Global Head of Tax, adds that “This specialization is the latest initiative in Mazars” global strategy to create the best educational opportunities in the area, and is a reflection of the importance we attach to our employees and their personal investment.".
Gillian Douglas, Executive Dean at Dickson Poon School of Law, says “I am delighted with this partnership with Mazars and the innovative launch of the program on online platforms. This is the first digital program that the educational institution has launched and we hope to be able to continue providing similar experiences, based on advanced practices and teaching models that combine the online and face-to-face aspects.”.
About Mazars:
MAZARS is an integrated and independent organization specializing in Auditing and Auditing, Accounting, Consulting and Advisory Services, Tax Advisory and Legal Services. It is present in 86 countries directly, and has correspondents in a further 16 markets. It employs 20,000 people led by 980 partners in more than 300 offices around the world. It assists clients of all sizes, from multinationals and large companies to SMEs and private investors, at every stage of their development. In Portugal, MAZARS employs 150 people and has offices in Lisbon, Porto and Leiria.
Additional information at: https://www.mazars.pt/
About King's College London:
O King's College London is one of the UK's top 10 universities (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19) and is one of the oldest educational institutions in England. It has more than 29,600 students from around 150 countries and 8,000 staff. King's College has a strong reputation in the world of teaching and innovative research. In a study carried out in 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 84% of the research carried out at the University was considered to be “globally leading” or “internationally excellent” (3* and 4*).
Since its foundation, its students and staff have been dedicated to providing a service to society. King's College will maintain its focus on world leadership in education, research and service, and will continue to play an important proactive role in a complex and interconnected world.
Additional information at: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/headlines.aspx