Discover our International Tax Management Program (ITMP), a collaborative initiative by the Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário (IBDT), Tax Executives Institute Latin America Chapter (TEI – Latam), and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT).
Gain practical skills in tax management for both in-house and consulting roles.
Enhance your expertise with a program designed for today’s fast-changing business and tax environment. Focused on the latest international tax issues, particularly in Latin America, this program equips you to manage taxes on a global scale.
Open to professionals worldwide, the ITMP addresses the growing demand for specialized management and tax skills.
Learn from experienced faculty members from academia, advisory firms, and multinational corporations. Our immersive learning experiences will help you develop the technical and strategic skills needed for successful tax management.
Join us to build new connections, broaden your knowledge, and become a tax leader in your organization.
Enroll now and take a significant step forward in your career
Blended format: the program offers opening class week and graduation week in-person (in Buenos Aires the first and in Sao Paulo, the latter) while all other classes will be on line.
Languages: the program official language is English.
Time demand: up to 4 hours per week (with theoretical and practical classes plus homework which will include pre-reading materials).
For Brazilian residents only.
For those resident outside of Brazil please register here
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*IMPORTANT : by completing the admission application you will begin your registration for the program. If you still have questions, please contact us at cursos@ibdt.org.br

Joaquin Kersman is a tax lawyer who has been involved in a wide variety of legal and tax issues that have given him a broad and deep knowledge of the region. He has been the tax director for Latin America at Adidas, prior to which Joaquin was a tax partner at Nicholson y Cano Abogados and at Baker & McKenzie Argentina where he headed the tax and foreign trade department. This experience has evidenced the need for a reliable regional tax support that helps overcome obstacles that he now applies in his Founding Partner role at Latin American Tax (LAT). Joaquin is praised for his knowledge by diverse publications while actively participating in the academic field as a professor at several universities. He holds a JD from the University of Buenos Aires School of Law, an LLM in law and economics from University Torcuato Di Tella, as well as a diploma in arbitration and international commercial law, granted by University of Vienna School of Law.

Juliana is a prominent tax leader and academic in Brazil, serving as the LATAM Tax Director for Vantiva, a French multinational technology company. In her corporate role, she is responsible for overseeing all tax matters for the company's operations across Latin America, focusing on strategic tax planning, compliance, and litigation management. An accomplished lawyer and accountant, she has extensive experience in the legal and tax departments of multinational corporations. Alongside her executive career, Zobaran is a respected tax professor, sharing her expertise at institutions such as the Associação Paulista de Estudos Tributários (APET) and Live University. In her academic capacity, she teaches postgraduate courses on complex topics like tax compliance and digital tax obligations, contributing to the development of the next generation of tax professionals in Brazil.

Lionel Bonner Nobre has over 30 years of experience in Latin America and international tax matters. He has been the leader of Latin America Tax team for Dell Technologies since 2006 having in 2018 reached the position of Vice-President of Latin America Tax, where he manages a team of more than 60 professionals and covers 14 jurisdictions. His main responsibilities include tax planning, tax compliance, tax controversy/litigation, tax incentive regulatory compliance, negotiation and learning and development for the Global Tax organization. Lionel is also the current Tax Executives Latin America Chapter President and serving on TEI International’s Executive Committee. His prior career included working for major international accounting and law firms holding roles such as the Director for the Latin American Consulting Services practice of BDO Seidman, LLP and the Director of the Brazilian Business Advisory Services practice of Grant Thornton LLP. Lionel is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish and a frequent speaker at international tax conferences for several years in Brazil, USA, Argentina, Europe & Mexico. He has also published several tax articles on taxation in Latin America and is the author of the BNA Bloomberg Portfolio on Transfer Pricing for Brazil and more recently co-coordinated a Thomson Reuters book on “Uncomplicating Tax Management in the Digital Era: an applied corporate view” (2023, São Paulo, Brazil). Lionel is also an Adjunct Professor at the Texas A&M Law School. His academic credentials include: Global Executive M.B.A., University of Miami (2014); LL.M., University of Miami (2004); LL.M., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (2000); J.D., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (1992).

Victor Polizelli is an international tax advisor with over two decades of experience, focused on corporate and international taxation. Currently a partner in the Tax Law area at Koury Lopes Advogados, he leads the firm's international taxation efforts and coordinates projects in tax planning, consulting, and transfer pricing for both domestic and international corporations. He works in multiple initiatives at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT), a leading center for tax law education and research in Brazil. He is the Coordinator of the LLM in International Tax Law program at the IBDT and teaches in the Professional Master's Program, focusing on transfer pricing, tax policy, and the negotiation of tax treaties. He is also the editor of the IBDT journal on international tax law, Revista de Direito Tributário Internacional Atual (RDTIA). His academic credentials include a PhD and a master's degree in tax law from the prestigious Faculty of Law at the University of São Paulo (USP). Complementing his legal acumen, he also boasts degrees in accounting and law from USP's esteemed Faculty of Economics, Administration, and Accounting, and its Faculty of Law, respectively. He has authored various articles, chapters, and books on significant topics in tax law, particularly focusing on areas like corporate taxation, accounting, tax planning, and transfer pricing.
Sample list (subject to change due to agenda conflicts):
CARLOS RIVERO
CLÁUDIO MORETTI
DAVID PEETERS
EDUARDO BAISTROCCHI
FABIOLA ANNACONDIA
GORKA ECHEVARRIA
GUILLERMOS TEIJEIRO
HERNAN CAIRE
JULIANA ZOBARAN
LUIS EDUARDO SCHOUERI
LUIS FÁVIO NETO
MARIA CLAUDIA SOUZA
MIRIAM MAIO
NAPOLEÃO DAGNESE
NATÁLIA QUIÑONES
PABLO GENTINI
PHELIPPE TOLEDO
RAFAEL TORIBIO
TOMÁS GONZÁLEZ
📍 Week in person in Buenos Aires:
Monday, September 22, 2025: welcome cocktail (UTDT)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: class 1
Wednesday, September 24, 2025: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, September 25, 2025: class 2
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Class 2
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Class 3
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Class 4
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Class 5
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Class 6
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Class 7
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Class 8
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Class 9
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – Class 10
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – Class 11
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – Class 12
Tuesday, December 16, 2026 – Class 13
Break – Dec 17, 2025 – February 23, 2025
Module 6 – starting on Feb 24, 2026, March 3, 2026 and March 10, 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – Class 14
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Class 15
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Class 16
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – Class 17
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Class 18
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Class 19
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Class 20
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Class 21
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Class 22
– Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Class 23
– Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Class 24
– Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Class 25
Suggested Case Study on a Well-Managed Tax Department in Latin America.
The case study provides detailed insights into the following areas:
1. Organizational structure and roles within the tax department
2. Talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies specific to Latin America
3. Tax compliance processes and internal control systems tailored for Latin American operations
4. Cross-functional collaboration with other departments (e.g., finance, legal) and external advisors
for strategic decision-making
5. Approaches to transfer pricing management and international tax planning in Latin America
6. Use of technology and automation solutions to enhance tax department efficiency
7. Strategies for building and maintaining a positive relationship with tax authorities and stakeholders in Latin America
8. Ethical considerations and corporate social responsibility initiatives in the context of Latin American taxation.
In-Person Week – São Paulo
Location: To be confirmed
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Welcome Session & Networking
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Class 26
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Teambuilding Activities & Final Integration
🎓 Program Timeline
Start of Classes:
📅 September 2025 (online/hybrid)
📍 Week in person in Buenos Aires:
Monday, September 22, 2025: welcome cocktail (UTDT)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: class 1
Wednesday, September 24, 2025: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, September 25, 2025: class 2
🎓 Program Conclusion
End of classes:
📅 June 2026
📍 In-Person Week – São Paulo
– Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Opening session and integration activities
– Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Final workshops, presentations or panels
– Thursday, June 11, 2026
🎓 Official closing, certificate ceremony and celebration
REGISTRATIONS: Closed
START OF CLASSES: September 22, 2025
DURATION: Academic Year 2025–2026
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 40 students
WORKLOAD: 128 hours
FORMAT: Blended
IBDT Member in up to 8 installments
Non-IBDT Member in up to 8 installments
DIRECTORS:
JOAQUIN KERSMAN (UTDT)
JULIANA ZOBARAN (TEI Latam)
LIONEL NOBRE (TEI)
VICTOR BORGES POLIZELLI (IBDT)