15th Annual IBA Finance & Capital Markets Tax Conference

Aird & Berlis International Tax Group Leader Jack Bernstein is honoured to chair the 15th Annual IBA Finance & Capital Markets Tax Conference. This highly anticipated event, presented by the IBA Taxes Committee, will take place on January 26 and 27, 2026, in London, England. Aird & Berlis Tax Group partners Francesco Gucciardo and Christopher Slade will also participate as panellists.

The conference kicks off the year with timely discussions on key issues in international taxation. Attendees can look forward to a robust program featuring renowned professionals, government officials and industry experts. Over the past six years, this event has consistently drawn nearly 300 attendees and has become a premier networking opportunity for tax professionals worldwide.

Program Overview:

• Round Table: Taxes After the 2024 Storm – Is There a Way Back? The Global Impact of One Big, Beautiful Bill
• Leading Through Complexity: The Tax Director’s Global View
• Global Financing Under Pressure: Tax Risks, Fund Structuring & Regulatory Hurdles
• Distressed Debt Trading and Real Estate Securitization Transactions: How to Properly Plan
• Capital in Motion: Funds, Private Equity & Tax Efficiency
• Navigating Real Estate Around the World
• Taxing the Invisible: IP, Intangibles & the Future of Global Planning
• Global Distressed Debt Restructurings
• M&A Part 1: Structuring & Strategy
• M&A Part 2: Tax Risk & Compliance
• Insurance in Tax-Critical Transactions
• Global Tax Disputes: Evolving Legal Standards and Strategic Litigation Trends
• The Price of Certainty: Transfer Pricing in a World of Scrutiny
• Game-Changing Deals: The Purchase and Sale of Sports Franchises
• From Courts to Consequences: Key Tax Rulings Driving International Policy
• Tax in the Age of AI and Digital Assets

This in-person event offers an unparalleled opportunity to expand your knowledge and build connections. Many attendees also take advantage of their time in London to schedule additional meetings around the conference.

Register by January 21, 2026.

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We look forward to seeing you in London!