Tax & Toast – A Tax Update and Oktoberfest Celebration

Mayer Brown and KPMG are pleased to invite you to Tax & Toast – A Tax Update and Oktoberfest Celebration, a briefing designed for in-house tax leaders navigating today's complex tax landscape. Join us for an afternoon of timely discussion covering the latest tax policy developments, the current state of the IRS, cross-border dispute resolution trends, tax planning opportunities, and key tax litigation and controversy trends. The program will feature senior practitioners and former government officials sharing practical insights on the issues shaping corporate tax planning and controversy management. Following the program, we invite you to join us for a reception featuring Oktoberfest cuisine and a curated beer tasting. 

The event features five dynamic sessions:

• Tax Policy Outlook: Legislative, Regulatory, and Tariff Developments featuring Warren Payne and Jen Acuna.
• Flash Update on the State of the IRS featuring Doug O'Donnell, former Commissioner (Acting) and Deputy Commissioner of the IRS, and Rachel Borden, former Special Trial Attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
• Competent Authority Update: Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Trends featuring Sonal Majmudar and Thomas Bettge.
• Market Intelligence: Year-end Tax Planning Opportunities featuring Lucas Giardelli and Diana Organista.
• A Tax Litigation Roundup: Key Cases and Controversy Trends featuring Rachel Borden and Jessie Coleman.

CLE credit is pending approval. CPE credit will be provided by KPMG.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration & Cocktails
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panels
6:30 p.m. Oktoberfest Reception

Location
Mayer Brown
1999 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1101

For additional information, please contact Kaela Milewski, kmilewski@mayerbrown.com or Carrie Donahue, cdonahue@kpmg.com.