The USD School of Law International Tax Conference is an annual event organized by the University of San Diego School of Law in collaboration with the Chamberlain International Tax Institute. This conference brings together leading experts, practitioners, and academics to discuss and analyze current issues and developments in international tax law.
The conference covers a wide range of topics, including the use of local anti-abuse rules in international contexts, the latest in cryptocurrency enforcement, challenges in the sports and entertainment industry, and corporate restructuring between the U.S. and Mexico. Sessions also delve into valuation battles in U.S. Tax Court, tax reporting obligations for assets held in U.S. trusts, and the impact of new international statutory laws on outbound investments to Mexico.
Attendees have the opportunity to engage in networking sessions, participate in panel discussions, and hear from notable speakers such as former Secretary of Treasury and Central Bank Governor Agustín Carstens and Luis Urrutia. The conference also features practical workshops and case studies to enhance understanding of complex tax issues.
This event is ideal for tax professionals, legal practitioners, academics, and policymakers who wish to stay ahead of emerging cross-border tax trends, navigate complex U.S.–Mexico and multinational tax issues, and connect with a global network of tax professionals.
Speakers(34)
Agustín Carstens
Former Secretary of the Treasury and Central Bank Governor of Mexico
Agustín Carstens is a globally respected economic leader and former Secretary of the Treasury and Central Bank Governor of Mexico, with a distinguished career in monetary policy and global financial stability.
Alejandro Diener
Attorney
Alejandro Diener is an attorney with expertise in PFIC considerations for multinational families, focusing on compliance burdens and planning opportunities.
Anuar Estefan
Attorney
Anuar Estefan is an attorney specializing in PFIC considerations for multinational families, focusing on compliance burdens and planning opportunities.
Arturo Garza Matar
Attorney
Arturo Garza Matar is an attorney with expertise in corporate restructuring opportunities arising from H.R. 1, focusing on U.S.–Mexico structures.
Bernardo Rivadeneyra
Notario #25 Mérida
Bernardo Rivadeneyra is Notario #25 in Mérida, specializing in cross-border probate litigation involving estates that span the United States and Mexico.
Bryan Dotson
Attorney
Bryan Dotson is an attorney with expertise in U.S. state tax authorities and Mexican exports, focusing on SALT trends and enforcement strategies.
Carolyn Schenck
Attorney
Carolyn Schenck is an attorney specializing in international taxation, digital assets, and global enforcement initiatives.
Clarissa Cole
Attorney
Clarissa Cole is an attorney specializing in international tax challenges for the sports and entertainment industry.
Dr. Kristin Surak
Professor
Dr. Kristin Surak is a professor with expertise in migration, expatriation, and citizenship by investment, focusing on global fiscal consequences.
Enric Ripoll Gonzalez
Attorney
Enric Ripoll Gonzalez is an attorney with expertise in international tax challenges for the sports and entertainment industry.
Eugenio Grageda
Attorney
Eugenio Grageda is an attorney specializing in U.S. and international reporting requirements for assets held in U.S. trusts.
Gloria Estrada Anton
President at Comité de Comercio Exterior del Colegio de Contadores
Gloria Estrada Anton is the President of the Comité de Comercio Exterior del Colegio de Contadores, specializing in U.S.–Mexico trade and investment flows.
Héctor González Legorreta
Attorney
Héctor González Legorreta is an attorney specializing in international tax law, with experience in migration and expatriation issues.
Jaime Vasquez
Attorney
Jaime Vasquez is an attorney specializing in investor visas, immigration, and U.S. tax implications, with experience in enforcement climate of ICE/IRS.
Jeffrey Adam Neiman
Attorney
Jeffrey Adam Neiman is an attorney specializing in tax fraud and customs enforcement, with experience in cross-border compliance.
Jorge Narváez Hasfura
Attorney
Jorge Narváez Hasfura is an attorney with expertise in domestic anti-abuse doctrines in the international tax context.
Jorge R. Uriza González
Attorney
Jorge R. Uriza González is an attorney with expertise in international tax challenges for the sports and entertainment industry.
Josh Smeltzer
Attorney
Josh Smeltzer is an attorney with expertise in international taxation, digital assets, and global enforcement initiatives.
José Manuel Velderrain Sáenz
Attorney
José Manuel Velderrain Sáenz is an attorney specializing in U.S. state tax authorities and Mexican exports, focusing on SALT trends and enforcement strategies.
Luis Michel Sanchez O’Sullivan
Attorney
Luis Michel Sanchez O’Sullivan is an attorney specializing in corporate restructuring opportunities arising from H.R. 1, focusing on U.S.–Mexico structures.
Luis Urrutia Corral
Former General Counsel of the Central Bank of Mexico
Luis Urrutia is a leading global expert in financial law and regulation, having served as President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), General Counsel of the Central Bank of Mexico, and Deputy General Counsel at the International Monetary Fund.
Luz E. Villegas
Moderator
Luz E. Villegas is a moderator specializing in cross-border probate litigation involving estates that span the United States and Mexico.
Oscar Cunto Andre
Attorney
Oscar Cunto Andre is an attorney specializing in international tax challenges for the sports and entertainment industry.
Otto Timm
Moderator
Otto Timm is a moderator specializing in international tax law, with experience in outbound investments to Mexico.
Patrick W. Martin
Attorney
Patrick W. Martin is an attorney specializing in international tax law, with extensive experience in cross-border tax planning and controversy.
Professor Bret Wells
Professor at The University of Houston Law Center
Professor Bret Wells is a professor at The University of Houston Law Center, specializing in international tax law and outbound investments to Mexico.
Roberto Perez Teuffer
Moderator
Roberto Perez Teuffer is a moderator specializing in U.S.–Mexico trade and investment flows, focusing on tariff environment.
Robin Klinghagen
Attorney
Robin Klinghagen is an attorney specializing in U.S. state tax authorities and Mexican exports, focusing on SALT trends and enforcement strategies.
Samuel T. Kuzniewski
Attorney
Samuel T. Kuzniewski is an attorney with expertise in investor visas, immigration, and U.S. tax implications, focusing on enforcement climate of ICE/IRS.
Sebastien Chain
Attorney
Sebastien Chain is an attorney with expertise in international tax law, focusing on outbound investments to Mexico.
Steven Toscher
Attorney
Steven Toscher is an attorney with expertise in tax fraud and customs enforcement, focusing on cross-border compliance.
Tiernan Kane
Attorney
Tiernan Kane is an attorney specializing in domestic anti-abuse doctrines in the international tax context.
Wazirah Allen
Attorney
Wazirah Allen is an attorney with expertise in customs enforcement and tax fraud cases, focusing on cross-border compliance.
Zachary Cruz
Moderator
Zachary Cruz is a moderator specializing in PFIC considerations for multinational families, focusing on compliance burdens and planning opportunities.
Event Details
- Date
- February 16-17, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇲🇽 M rida, Mexico
- Centro de Convenciones Yucatán Siglo XXI
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Tax professionals, legal practitioners, academics, policymakers
- CLE Credits
- Up to 15 CLE credits
- Attendees
- Approximately 500 attendees