Laura holds a Bachelor’s law degree, an LLM in International Taxation from Queen Mary University of London and a Post-Master in EU VAT from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. 

She is the managing editor of several publications on indirect taxation, mainly on VAT, environmental taxes, customs and excise duties. Laura is the author of articles published in the International VAT Monitor journal. She participates in research projects and training programs for national tax authorities worldwide on VAT-related topics. Laura has participated in workshops organized by the OECD and is a guest lecturer at postgraduate programs in Mexico and Spain in the same topics.

Prior to joining IBFD, Laura worked for the multinational company Allianz on a project related to VAT and technology in Munich, Germany. Before that, she also worked in the public and private sectors in Mexico, for the Tax Administration Service (SAT) as well as a tax advisor and litigator in tax matters.

Katharina studied business administration in Nuremberg (Germany) and Turku (Finland), specialising in tax law. In her doctoral thesis, she focussed on the VAT assessment of new digital business models. She has been advising clients on national and European VAT law at KMLZ in Munich since 2020. Her current focus includes the introduction of obligatory e-invoicing. 

Aleksandra has over 10 years' experience in the software and information services in-dustry, leading the design and development of tax technology solutions. She holds a PhD, MBA, LLM and several other academic titles. Aleksandra has published over 100 articles in tax journals and is a frequent speaker at tax events.

Emmanuel is a French indirect taxes lawyer. After 10 years in Big Four firms he established his own tax law practice in 2000. His firm focuses on three main areas: Advising large multinational firms on supply chain and IT, VAT & customs related issues, outsourcing of indirect tax compliance in the EU and litigation. The clients are mainly from the pharmaceutical, aeronautics, energy and engineering sectors. Emmanuel is Vice-Chairman of the International VAT Association and deputy representative of the IVA to the European Commission’s VAT Expert Group and member of the VAT Committee of the French tax lawyers association as well as member of the Community Relay of the e-invoicing French government project. 

Iman is a tax specialist with expertise in developing tax and financial solutions for digital platforms. Formerly at Taxamo a Vertex Company, she played a pivotal role in designing key products, including Taxamo's unique indirect tax offering, Assure. Currently, she is focused on a new platform that will greatly simplify tax obligations for marketplaces and sellers. With two decades of experience in tax, Iman brings deep knowledge of e-commerce tax regulations and continues to address the complex tax challenges platforms face due to evolving global obligations.  

Iman is the Winner of the #tacs Top 100 Women in Tax Tech 2024

Raymond is an international VAT consultant located in the Netherlands. He is frequent speaker at international seminars and conferences, organizes trainings for companies, the Federation of Dutch exporters, the Chamber of Commerce and the International VAT Expert Academy [IVEA]. He is the secretary to the board of the International VAT Association. His focus is on the international supply chain. 

Hannes is head of his firm’s VAT department and specializes in providing comprehensive advice to companies operating within Austria and across borders. His main areas of focus are general tax law, corporate transactions and all matters related to Austrian and European VAT law. Owing to his years of experience in European VAT law, Hannes is in high demand as an advisor for many international companies operating or intending to operate across borders. He is a sought after lecturer at numerous seminars and symposiums, holds workshops in companies and educational institutions and regularly publishes on special tax law issues, especially those relating to VAT law and his specialist areas. He is a certified tax advisor and auditor and has been a partner at LeitnerLeitner since 2006. On 1 October 2014, Hannes was appointed a member of the European Commission’s VAT Expert Group. 

Ronny advises clients on all VAT matters in Germany and abroad. He specializes in cross-border VAT consulting connected to international VAT law and regularly lectures at professional events and in-house client VAT training sessions. As a former auditor and as a result of his experience in the corporate tax department of a DAX-30-group, Ronny has accumulated extensive knowledge of and experience in the types of VAT issues, which present themselves to businesses on a daily basis. He is also a member of various national and international VAT research groups and VAT clubs. 

Atanas specializes in consulting on cross-border VAT issues and offers his clients advice on both German and international VAT matters. His particular focus is on the optimization of cross-border supply chains and processing schemes. His work also includes advising on VAT compliance and representing clients in legal proceedings, including appeals. His clients range from individuals to international groups.

Atanas’ special focus areas are the e-commerce, mechanical and plant engineering and automotive sectors. Atanas holds a doctorate in insolvency and tax law and is a lecturer at the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. He regularly holds lectures and in-house trainings on VAT topics and is the author of numerous publications. 

Fernando is the Director of Spanish VAT Services, an independent Spanish VAT advisory firm. He is President of the Madrid VAT Forum Foundation and of the board of the International VAT Association. He has served on the EU Commission´s VAT Forum for the period 2018-2022 and he is currently a member of its VAT Expert Group. 

Stefano Mauro is an Italian national working as Policy Director for e-Logistics & Taxation at Ecommerce Europe. With 8 years of experience in EU Public Affairs in Brussels, Stefano Mauro deals with the EU legislative and regulatory framework of taxation and logistics for e-commerce businesses, ranging from VAT and customs legislation (UOSS, IOSS) to postal/delivery regulatory framework, standardisation, and international taxation. At EU level, Ecommerce Europe’s mission has been to engage with policymakers to ensure a smooth implementation of the key regulatory changes impacting the various actors of the e-commerce ecosystem.

Tomasz is author of commentary to the VAT Act (16 editions) as well as numerous publications in Polish and international professional magazines. Representing MDDP in the works of the VAT Expert Group set up by the European Commission. Member of the board of the Centre of Tax Documentation and Studies Foundation (founded by University of Łódź and IBFD). Considered a leading VAT expert in Poland by the Chamber's Global, International Tax Review, Rzeczpospolita and others. In 2021 received the the ITR EMEA Indirect Tax Practice Leader of the year’ award. 

Christian advises our clients on all aspects of national and international VAT issues and specializes in customs and excise duty matters. His particular focus is import VAT related issues and the optimization of cross-border supply chains and processing schemes. He also accompanies external audits and represents our clients in dealings with the tax authorities and before the tax courts. Christian has extensive experience in conducting SAP VAT audits and customs reviews.

His clients range from individuals to international groups. Prior to joining KMLZ, Christian spent several years working in the VAT department of a large tax consultancy firm. He regularly lectures on VAT and customs related topics, as well as publishing comments, articles and annotations in these areas.

Justyna is an Indirect Tax professional with 15 years of practical experience in IT, petroleum and tobacco industries. Over those years, Justyna participated in various projects like: VAT package implementation, preparing businesses for VAT introduction in UAE, setting up a new ERP system for multinational company or dealing with VAT implications deriving from the companies merger.

After successful implementation of VAT quick fixes and several CTC requirements across Europe, currently owning VAT advisory role in Bolt  - the first European mobility super-app.

Alexis is widely considered as the foremost expert on VAT in Cyprus. With close to 20 years of experience in VAT strategic consulting, he advises businesses on international VAT matters and lectures at local and international VAT conferences. Alexis possesses an extensive vocational and educational experience in European VAT and a detailed comprehension of EU VAT matters and decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). 

He has served on various committees charged with tax matters and his work includes liaising with the Cyprus tax au-thorities and government on policymaking. He has written a number of tax syllabuses, chapters and articles on matters pertaining to Cyprus and EU VAT. He is the author of the book “An indepth analysis of the Fixed Establishment concept and a comparison with the Permanent Establishment concept”. Alexis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC). He holds the Expert in European Value Added Tax Degree and is the co-founder and Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus VAT Association (CYVA).

Stijn is a partner at Tiberghien. As the head of the VAT, customs and excises department, Stijn is a key figure within the Tiberghien tax practice.

The department handles a diverse range of VAT related issues. Because of this, Stijn also developed an extensive experience in real estate, finance, the public and non-profit sector, logistics and international trade. He specializes, amongst other practice areas, in specific VAT issues for the public sector, real estate projects, public-private partnerships, import/export transactions, financial services, VAT audit and litigation.

Stijn works both on a national and an international level and represents Tiberghien in various international VAT network groups.

He is the author of various articles on VAT in tax newsletters. He is responsible for updating the Tiberghien tax manual for indirect taxes. He is also a regular speaker at internal and external tax seminars. 

Roelof is an Attorney at Law and mediator specialised in VAT fraud cases and indirect tax litigation. Roelof is a lecturer at the University of Leiden. He is partner at Hertoghs advocaten in Amsterdam and previously worked for AndersenA and Deloitte in the VAT practice in the Netherlands as serviceline leader. 

Gert is part of the Tiberghien indirect tax team and specializes in all aspects of indirect tax, with a predominant focus on VAT. This from a Belgian, European and global perspective. Gert advises both corporate and private clients and also assists in VAT compliance projects. With a specific interest in international trade, Gert consequently developed a profound knowledge in EU customs and excise law making him an asset for supply chain management projects. In addition, he also focuses on the new tax and compliance challenges imposed on companies active in the digital industry (including the digital service tax, online marketplace liability rules and related reporting requirements such as DAC7). The latter in close cooperation with a leading Dutch tax firm as well as various other international practices. With an international mindset, Gert is a frequent visitor and speaker on conferences.