The people behind the analysis.

Sandra Quiroz Pavón is a senior tax executive with more than 18 years of experience leading tax strategy, governance, and compliance within complex multinational corporate environments. Throughout her career, she has led tax departments across global organizations, overseeing corporate tax planning, transfer pricing, foreign trade matters, and high-stakes tax controversy management. She has a proven track record of mitigating multimillion-dollar tax exposures, securing significant VAT recoveries, and leading strategic negotiations with tax authorities, while strengthening governance and regulatory certainty for multinational operations. Sandra is widely recognized for transforming tax functions through digitalization, process automation, and data-driven compliance frameworks, aligning tax strategy with broader business objectives and long-term financial sustainability.

Ms. Abdelfattah is a Tax Officer and Coordinator at the Egyptian Tax Authority, specializing in international taxation with over a decade of experience. As a key member of the E-Commerce Tax Unit, she plays a pivotal role in coordinating with global digital platforms on tax compliance in Egypt’s digital economy. Sara also manages the E-Commerce Unit’s LinkedIn page and organizes events. She holds a Master’s degree in International Taxation and Digital Economy from Cairo University and is a certified Transfer Pricing Specialist. With additional certifications in international taxation, BEPS, digital transformation, and anti-money laundering from renowned institutions such as the OECD and Guardia di Finanza in Italy, Sara has been instrumental in drafting Egypt’s international tax agreements, further establishing her expertise in the field.

Sanjay Kumar is a Tax Solution Architect with more than 24 years of experience in tax technology, including extensive expertise in Oracle and SAP Tax. He specialises in SAP SD and FI, as well as the integration of leading indirect tax engines and e-invoicing solutions. He has led large-scale global tax transformation programmes, including SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) e-invoicing implementations and complex intercompany tax structures, primarily within the life sciences and manufacturing sectors. His focus is on enhancing tax compliance, standardisation, and operational efficiency across global organisations through technology-driven solutions.

Sumit Kumar is a Transfer Pricing professional experienced in international transfer pricing, with expertise spanning transfer pricing policy planning and advisory, Operational Transfer Pricing, transfer pricing documentation, benchmarking and financial analysis. He has worked across industry and Big Four professional services environments, providing client-facing advisory and supporting multinational businesses across multiple jurisdictions, including India, Europe, the UK and North America. His experience includes transfer pricing policy development and implementation, profitability monitoring, benchmarking and operational transfer pricing adjustments. His professional interests include Operational Transfer Pricing, transfer pricing technology, automation, international taxation and data-driven profitability management.

Mr. Hassane Eddassi is an economist with over 20 years of experience in economics, tax policy, and public finance. He currently heads a Regional Tax Department within Morocco’s Tax Administration and specializes in tax reform and fiscal strategies. Holding a PhD in Sustainable Development, he has taught at leading universities such as Université Paris Dauphine (campus Casablanca) and université Euromed.

Andy van Esdonk is a tax adviser supporting businesses with EU VAT management. He brings in-depth knowledge of VAT policy, VAT law, and VAT technology, along with experience in how to integrate this “VAT mix” into business models, daily operations, and corporate structures. Before joining Bird & Bird as Head of VAT Netherlands in 2022, he worked with KPMG for 15 years and was a KPMG’s Global Indirect Tax Leadership Team member during his last three years.

Eduardo Emmerich is a partner and practice leader for the US practice of BaseFirma. Before joining BaseFirma Eduardo was a senior manager in EY Houston’s Transfer Pricing Group where he spent over 12 years providing transfer pricing services to many of the world’s largest multinationals. Eduardo has extensive experience in transfer pricing global documentation, TP planning and supply chain optimization, audit defense, IP valuation, APA projects, and corporate overhead modeling among other. Eduardo is fluent in Spanish and English and has a degree in economics and international business from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree from Texas A&M University.

Tomás Balzano specializes in strategic legal and tax advisory for corporations and investment groups. Throughout his career, he has been part of the largest and most prestigious law firms in Argentina, consolidating a solid background in the corporate market. He possesses a deep understanding of tax law, excelling in cross-border transaction structuring, the application of double taxation treaties, and comprehensive business planning. His approach combines this international perspective with the technical analysis of highly complex local frameworks—such as the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), technology transfer regulations, and subnational taxation—ensuring optimal tax efficiency and maximum legal certainty for his clients.