About this Event
The session will cover what it takes to build a successful career in the corporate sector, the realities of managing tax strategy at a premier financial advisory firm, and advice for aspiring in-house professionals. It will also explore the speaker's background of completing a PhD.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, starting at 5:00 PM UK time.
Location: Lecture Theatre, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB
Speaker: Hugues Perdriel Vaissiere, PhD, Director and EMEA Head of Tax at Lazard Freres Banque.
Hugues Perdriel Vaissiere is a Director and the EMEA Head of Tax at Lazard Freres Banque, based in Paris. Prior to joining Lazard, Hugues built an extensive in-house career at General Electric (GE), where he held a series of senior tax and executive leadership roles across the real estate, banking, healthcare, and energy sectors. His notable past positions include serving as the Head of Tax EMEA for GE Healthcare and Tax Director for GE Money Bank. He began his professional career in a French law firm before successfully transitioning to the corporate sector.
Academically, Hugues holds a Master's degree in law from Paris-I/HEC and a PhD in private law from Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne University. His doctoral thesis focused on the complex theme of "exchange and tax law," showcasing a deep technical expertise in both French and international tax frameworks.
This rare combination of premier academic qualifications and top-tier in-house experience makes him uniquely equipped to advise aspiring tax professionals. For LLM students wanting to understand what it takes to build a successful career in the corporate sector, Hugues offers an invaluable perspective on bridging advanced academic theory with the realities of managing cross-border tax strategy at leading global institutions.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lecture Theatre, Centre For Commercial Law Studies, 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, United Kingdom
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