TEI and Thomson Reuters Present (with Vinson & Elkins): Taxes and Tariffs in the Summer of 2025

Join TEI, Thomson Reuters, and Vinson & Elkins for a free and insightful webinar: Taxes & Tariffs in the Summer of 2025. U.S. tax and tariff policy in 2025 is constantly on the move, with introduction of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, new tariff rates, new impacted countries, and exceptions for various industries. This webinar will cover the latest news in tax and tariff policy in the United States and what tax professionals should know.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and their implications for U.S. tax and tariff policy.
2. Analyze recent changes in tariff rates and the expansion of impacted countries to assess potential business impacts.
3. Evaluate industry-specific exceptions and compliance considerations relevant to corporate tax professionals navigating the evolving 2025 policy landscape.

Moderator:

Benjamin R. Shreck: Tax Counsel, TEI

Benjamin R. Shreck is a Tax Counsel for TEI. In this role, his responsibilities include supporting the activities of TEI’s U.S. International and European Direct Tax Committees in their advocacy and educational efforts on behalf of the Institute.  Ben has extensive experience in a wide range of U.S. international and multilateral tax issues.  In his role as Tax Counsel for TEI, Ben has assisted the Institute in filing comments with the United States Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, revisions to the revenue procedures for advance pricing agreements and requests for competent authority assistance, the U.S. Country-by-Country reporting regulations, and submitting items for the Institute’s annual liaison meetings with U.S. government officials. With respect to the Institute’s European Direct Tax Committee, he has been active in submitting comments to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development regarding its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project, its work on the transfer pricing aspects of intangible assets, and the definition of a permanent establishment under the OECD’s model tax convention.  Ben has presented at several OECD public consultations in Paris on issues surrounding the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project.  Ben has also assisted the Institute in submitting comments to the European Union, United Nations, United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Government of India.

Ben joined the Institute’s legal staff in 2010. Prior to joining the legal staff, Ben was an attorney with the Washington, D.C., offices of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and King & Spalding LLP, where he practiced in the areas of international taxation and the taxation of financial products. Ben received his B.A. in Economics from Stanford University, his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and his LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University, where he was the valedictorian.

Speakers:

Kathy Pakenham: Partner - Tax, Vinson & Elkins

Kathy is Co-Head of the firm’s Tax Controversy Practice. She is one of the nation’s most sought-after tax controversy lawyers. She has represented clients in major tax controversies relating to a full range of tax issues, with particular emphasis on partnership tax, transfer pricing, valuation, and tax procedure. Kathy has extensive experience advising clients at the pre-litigation phase, in particular examinations and administrative appeals under the centralized partnership audit regime under the Bipartisan Budget Act. She also represents clients involved in internal and governmental investigations, in addition to state and federal trial and appellate matters. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies and large partnerships in diverse sectors such as banking, energy, private equity, technology, and pharma.

Stephanie Stocker - Senior Director, Global Trade Management, Thomson Reuters

Stephanie Martinez is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience in delivering software-driven solutions and services. She is currently the Senior Director of Professional Services at Thomson Reuters, where she leads the delivery and consulting practices for Thomson Reuters’ Legal and Risk technology, as well as ONESOURCE Global Trade compliance software. Previously, she was Vice President of Client Delivery at Integration Point, where she transformed the customer delivery experience and contributed to the company's acquisition by Thomson Reuters. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina, specializing in Global Supply Chain & Operations Management and International Business. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, she is passionate about leading high-performing teams and advocating for customer needs, consistently enhancing customer satisfaction and retention. Stephanie resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and five children.