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Alberto Gil
Lawyer
Uría Menénedez Abogados
Barcelona, Spain
Law Firm - International
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented junior analyst offering 5+ years of peer-recognized experience in legal research and analysis with a special focus on international taxation, helping clients comply with the letter and spirit of tax laws while optimizing their tax savings, tax compliance (FATCA), and anti-money laundering policies. Recognized via peer awards for work on fight against fraud and financial irregularities. Two five-year degrees in Law and Political Science, two masters degrees in Tax Law and Taxation & Financial Services, and a PhD in Tax Law.
Experience
Uría Menénedez Abogados
Barcelona, Spain 08006
Barcelona, Spain 08006
Lawyer
Law Firm - International
2012 - Present
Advice on international and domestic taxation issues. Focused on anti-money laundering and tax compliance (EU Savings Directive, DTAs and U.S. FATCA, amongst others). Assist analysis of comparative law studies on residence and taxation, anti-money laundering, sanctioning and savings taxation regimes around the world.
University of Valencia, Spain
Valencia, Spain 46022
Valencia, Spain 46022
Professor Assistant, European Tax Affairs
University/Academic Institution
2008 - 2012
Carry on research in the field of the protection of the EU’s financial interests, very related with the fight against fraud and corruption. Study of some issues related to the creation and implementation of a international financial transactions tax. Responsible for teaching Financial and Tax Law I to the 4th course students of the 5-year degree in law (60 hours this year). Responsible for supervising the student’s compulsory internship.
International Monetary Fund
Washington, USA 20431
Washington, USA 20431
Tax Specialist
Government - Federal
2012 - 2012
Involvement in the research project "Nexus between Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Tax Evasion: Challenges and Opportunities for Cross Fertilization", carried out by the Financial Integrity Group of the Legal Department. Comparative law study of the OECD countries' tax crimes in order to obtain a functional definition of tax crimes, first step to implement the new FATF standard (tax crimes as an AML predicate offence)
European Commission's Anti-Fraud Office
Brussels, Belgium 1000
Brussels, Belgium 1000
Tax Law Specialist, Criminal Tax
Government - Federal
2010 - 2010
Assist analysis of comparative law studies on fraud and financial investigations. Prepare relevant follow up to the evaluation by the European Commission of the implementation of requirements on penal law protection of the EU's Financial Interests. Assist third country negotiations analysing legal framework on cooperation against financial and fiscal offences.
Education
PhD, Tax Law 2009
University of Bologna
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Excellent cum laude
JD, Tax 2005
University of Valencia, Spain
Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Graduated with honours
Bar Admissions
Madrid, Spain
Active
2010