We just wrapped up our 2nd annual International Tax Student Case Competition and it was was a great success! Hosted in Montreal and held at Gowling WLG on August 17, 2024, students from across the globe competed -- we were proud to welcome teams from the @University of Florida, University of Waterloo, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law), HEC Montréal, Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário, and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella . The Case Competition highlights TEl's commitment to supporting and fostering a strong and diverse student tax community. For many years, TEI has been supporting tax students by providing almost $200,000 in annual scholarships through our chapter network. TEI offers student members opportunities to network and engage in student activities, including regular webinars on topics of interest to tax students. Thank you to all of the student participants, mentors, judges, staff, TEl student volunteers, and countless others for supporting and believing in this unique initiative. A special thank you to the chair of the case competition Josephine L. (Josie) Scalia and Laura Gheorghiu of Gowling WLG for hosting this event and to our generous sponsors Bloomberg Tax, Baker McKenzie, IBFD, McCarthy Tétrault, KPMG, Andersen, Barsalou Lawson Rheault LLP, DST Advisory Group Inc., and International Fiscal Association Canada for their support in making this case competition a success. Thank you to our amazing judges from IFA: Sophie Chatel, Robert Stack, angelo nikolakakis, Michael O'Connor, and Melinda Phelan. Thank you also to the dedicated TEl mentors: Marcus Shore, Erin Reilly, CPA, Igor Soroka, Caroline Escande, LLM Fisc, CPA, Rogerio Leite Araújo, Mariana Fernandes, Lionel Nobre, Raymond Hui, Julia Lagun, Ana M., Rashpal Brar, CPA, and WALTER KOLLIGS. Finally, a huge congratulations to HEC Montréal and University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law), who tied as 1st place winners! We are already looking forward to next year's competition -- set for August 16, 2025! #tei #tax #taxeducation #casecompetiton
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