NYU School of Law/KPMG Lecture on Current Issues in Taxation

NYU Law's Graduate Tax Program and the Tax Practice of KPMG have joined together to create a lecture series on Current Issues in Taxation. Distinguished lecturers are brought to NYU Law each year to discuss a timely issue that may arise from recent or proposed legislation, regulations, cases or IRS rulings.

The series is a unique venture that brings together academics from NYU Law and distinguished tax advisors from KPMG. Representatives from each institution serve as panelists to comment on the lecture from their different professional perspectives. At a time when in some quarters there is tension between the academy and private practice, the NYU Law/KPMG lectures demonstrate that the two branches of the tax discipline can work together effectively to provide the highest level of consideration of current tax issues.

Our goals are to ensure that each year's lecture is the intellectual highlight of the student's year at NYU School of Law and to provide high-quality continuing legal education for alumni of the NYU Law Graduate Tax Program and KPMG partners and associates. These goals epitomize the balance between academic insight and practical experience that the GTP strives to achieve. The goal and expectations of NYU School of Law and KPMG are that the Lectures on Current Issues in Taxation will be recognized as the premier resource to which students, teachers and practitioners look for in-depth analysis and discussion of the most important issues in taxation in the United States.

20th Annual NYU/KPMG Tax Symposium

2025 NYU-KPMG Auditorium — Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Students — LLM in Taxation students Jesse Hooker and Hayden Park | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Guests — Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG — Larry Pollack | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Faculty — Professor David Kamin, Professor Brant Hellwig, and Dean Troy McKenzie of NYU Law | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Britt Haxton and Stephen Ehrlich — Britt Haxton and Stephen Ehrlich of KPMG | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Tax Cliff Panel — "Tax Cliff" Panelists: John Gimigliano (KPMG), Professor David Kamin (NYU Law), Barbara Angus (EY), and Jen Acuna (KPMG) | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Question — Stephen Brecher | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Controversial Controversy Panel — "Controversial Controversy" Panelists: Cameron Taheri (KPMG), Jenny Austin (Mayer Brown), David Farhat (Skadden), and Peter Blessing (IRS) | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Keynote Speaker David Rosenbloom — 2025 Keynote Speaker, Professor H. David Rosenbloom, NYU Law | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Attendees — Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Multilateral Tax Cooperation Panel — "Multilateral Tax Cooperation" Panel: Michael Plowgian (KPMG), Jessie Coleman (KPMG), Professor Daniel Shaviro (NYU Law), Professor Rene Matteotti (NYU Law/University of Zurich), Professor Lilian Faulhaber (Georgetown) | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

2025 NYU-KPMG Regulatory Disruption Panel — "Regulatory Disruption" Panelists: Danielle Rolfe (KPMG), Mike Desmond (Gibson Dunn), Professor Kristen Hickman (Minnesota Law), Michael Schler (Cravath) | Photo by Sam Hollenshead

NYU School of Law/KPMG Lecture on Current Issues in Taxation: Keynote Speakers
Twentieth Lecture 2025 Tax Disruption–The Tax Policy Trifecta: 2025 Tax Cliff, Global Reform, and Regulatory Uncertainty April 10, 2025	David Rosenbloom, James S. Eustice Visiting Professor of Taxation Director, International Tax Program NYU School of Law
Nineteenth Lecture 2019 Global Tax Roller Coaster – adapting to an environment riddled with complexity, uncertainty and instability April 16, 2019	John Samuels, Senior Managing Director and the Chairman of Global Tax Blackstone Group L.P.
Eighteenth Lecture 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act–Navigating the Sea Change of U.S. International Tax April 25, 2018	Thomas Barthold, Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation
Seventeenth Lecture 2017 U.S. Tax Reform--A Perfect Storm March 10, 2017	David M. Schizer Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law and Economics Columbia Law School
Sixteenth Lecture 2016 Navigating the Global Tax Climate Change April 19, 2016	Robert B. Stack Deputy Assistant Secretary (International Tax Affairs) US Department of the Treasury
Fifteenth Lecture 2015 Is the US international system really broken? April 21, 2015	Mark Mazur Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy US Department of the Treasury
Fourteenth Lecture 2014 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting - as examined through the OECD's looking glass April 8, 2014	Robert B. Stack Deputy Assistant Secretary (International Tax Affairs) of Tax Policy US Department of the Treasury
Thirteenth Lecture 2013 Tax planning for US Inbound investment: Defining the Boundaries April 18, 2013	Danielle Rolfes International Tax Counsel Office of Tax Policy US Department of the Treasury
Twelfth Lecture 2012 Taxation of Intangibles in a Global Economy – A Moving Target April 10, 2012	Manal S. Corwin Deputy Assistant Secretary (International Tax Affairs) Office of Tax Policy US Department of the Treasury, IRS
Eleventh Lecture 2011 Increasing Transparency in the US Self Assessment Tax System March 22, 2011	Michael Danilack Deputy Commissioner (International) United States Competent Authority Large Business and International Division
Tenth Lecture 2010 US International Tax and VAT Reform: Evolution or Revolution? April 22, 2010	Richard Harvey Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue US Department of the Treasury, IRS
Ninth Lecture 2009 Global Supply Chain Management – Achieving Tax Efficiencies April 23, 2009	Michael DiFronzo Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (International) US Department of the Treasury, IRS
Eighth Lecture 2008 Economic Substance Doctrine – State of the Union and Prospects for the Future January 29, 2008	John Harrell, Attorney-Advisor Office of Tax Policy US Department of Treasury
Seventh Lecture 2007 Accounting for Tax Uncertainties January 17, 2007	Edward Trott FASB Member
Sixth Lecture 2006 Circular 230 – Impact on the Tax Profession January 31, 2006	Michael Desmond Tax Legislative Counsel US Department of the Treasury
Fifth Lecture 2004	Barbara Angus International Tax Counsel Office of Tax Policy US Department of the Treasury
Fourth Lecture 2003	Hal Hicks Associate Chief Council (International) US Internal Revenue Service
Third Lecture 2002	Larry Langdon Commissioner Large and Mid-Size Business Division (LMSB), US Internal Revenue Service
Second Lecture 2001	Lewis Steinberg Partner Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Inaugural Lecture 2000	Richard Doernberg K. H. Gyr Professor of International Legal Studies Emory University Law School