International Tax Conference 2026 IN PERSON

Christopher Saddock, Shields Legal Group

Chris Saddock, JD, LLM Taxation, practices business and individual tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and closely-held corporations and partnerships. Chris has an extensive history serving private clients as a tax and business adviser by preparing and implementing complex business and holding structures, as well as maximizing tax efficiencies and ensuring compliance. His areas of practice include U.S. passthrough entity planning, U.S. trust and estate tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, startups, cryptocurrency, and international income and estate tax planning.

Debra Rudd, Project and Operations Manager, HodgenLaw PC

Debra has been a Tax Accountant with HodgenLaw PC for over 15 years, focusing on expatriation planning projects and multi-year cleanup projects for tax returns. She graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and completed a Master of Science in Taxation degree at Golden Gate University in 2020.

Deniz Kiral, Turquoise Tax Advisory LLC

Deniz Kiral, CPA, MSF, MA, is an international tax advisor and founder of the Washington CPA firm of Turquoise Tax Advisory in Seattle. Deniz’s practice advises clients with the international tax aspects of corporate structuring, transfer pricing, compliance and cross-border high-net-worth planning. His experience includes private equity cross-border structuring, cross-border restructuring engagements for Fortune 500 companies to manage their global effective tax rate. He also provides cross-border private client services for ultra-high-net-worth clients primarily in Asia with pre-immigration and estate planning.

Doug Oas, M Squared Tax PLLC

Doug has over 40 years of experience in taxation of expatriates and foreign nationals. He has lived and worked in Portland, Singapore, London, New York and now calls Bend, Oregon his home. Doug grew up in Seattle, graduated from the University of Oregon (B.S. Finance and M.B.A. Accounting) and is a licensed CPA in Oregon and New York. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, collecting wine and chasing his two younger grandsons around.

John Meyer, Optima Geo Business Advisors

Jake has been assisting clients to identify, understand and manage various international tax issues for over 15 years, including holding senior management roles in the Australian network firms of PwC, BDO and Baker Tilly International. After repatriating from Australia back to the US in 2016, Jake started his own firm, Optima Geo Business Advisors, where he advises clients on cross-border business tax issues, with a particular emphasis on transfer pricing matters. Jake commenced his professional accounting career in 2005 after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Australia’s Curtin University. Jake went on to earn his master’s degree in international trade from Curtin University and qualify as an Australian Certified Practicing Accountant (‘CPA’ in Australia) in 2008, and later received his US CPA (AICPA) license from the State of Montana in 2017. Jake previously represented the State of Western Australia on CPA Australia’s Tax Center of Excellence committee from 2010 to 2014 and has had his work published in Thomson Reuters’ Asia Tax and Trade Bulletin. When he is not immersed in contemplating international tax and transfer pricing issues or the global political economy, Jake enjoys camping, fishing, rafting and watching football in his spare time

Jordan Reichelt, Partner, Spott Lucey & Wall Seattle

Jordan Reichelt, CPA, is a Partner at Spott, Lucey & Wall, a CPA firm specializing in international tax and cross-border issues. His clients include many investors and entrepreneurs in the real estate, technology, and creative sectors and businesses from around the world. Jordan has developed a special focus on state and local compliance services for multinational businesses and issues involving international trusts and estates. He leads Spott, Lucey & Wall’s Seattle office and is a frequent speaker on international tax topics including GILTI, subpart F, and other CFC issues.

Lydia Ahn, Partner, VSH, PLLC

After graduating from Western Washington University in 2005, Lydia Ahn joined a certified public accounting firm in Bellevue, Washington focusing on tax preparation for high net worth individuals and their privately held businesses. Lydia then joined VSH CPAs where she helped lead the international tax department and was promoted to a partner position. After working over 10 years with certified public accounting firms, specializing in tax and consulting, Lydia founded Tax & Business Advisors, PLLC in 2015. In 2021, shereturnedVSH CPAs in her role as Partner. Her areas of specialty include partnerships, real estate, professional services, cross-border business, foreign asset holdings and taxation of U.S. persons living abroad. Lydia helps businesses manage their world-wide tax liability and explore implications of cross-border investments and operations. Lydia is a regular presenter on cross-border and real estate topics in Washington, British Columbia and Alberta.

Moses Man, President & Owner, M Squared Tax PLLC

Moses Man, CPA, is the CEO of M Squared Tax PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in international taxation. His practice focuses on US international tax planning and compliance for individuals and small businesses. He also assists CPA firms across the US with international tax issues, including international tax consultation and compliance review. Moses is a frequent speaker on international tax topics. Prior to M Squared Tax, Moses spent 11 years at national and regional accounting firms serving multinational companies, including startups, venture capital funds, and Fortune 500 companies. Moses earned his B.A. from Seattle University and his Master’s in Taxation from the University of Washington.

Raveet Phull, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Raveet advises clients in connection with U.S., U.K., and international estate planning, trust administration, and tax matters. Additionally, Rav counsels individuals, business owners, and family offices on wealth preservation, family investment structures, and business succession planning.

Rav has over 15 years of experience in cross-border estate planning and international tax compliance. As a qualified English solicitor, his practice includes assisting high-net-worth clients to navigate complex U.K. trust, estate, and tax issues. Rav is uniquely disciplined as a dual-qualified estate and trusts attorney, able to practice in both the courts of England and Wales and in Illinois to offer global clients comprehensive service.

Tiffany Kawasaki, CPA, Kawasaki Tax and Consulting PLLC

A CPA since 2010, Tiffany Kawasaki was introduced to accounting while working at a helicopter skiing company in Utah. She later worked at Deloitte and BDO Seidman while pursuing her master’s degree. She spent eight years a local accounting firm before starting Kawasaki Tax. She specializes in federal and international tax issues for the professional services, real estate, and high net worth industries. She also has a deep understanding of withholding and FATCA related issues. She is a member of the Washington Society of CPAs (WSCPA) and serves on the WSCPA International Tax Committee. She is an extension lecturer for the University of Washington in their Global Business Program. She has presented at a variety of events including the WSCPA International Tax Conference and for local organizations, such as the Washington Counsel of International Trade. She has also taught CPE on a variety of topics at local firms. Tiffany received her Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from Brigham Young University and her Masters of Accountancy with an emphasis in Taxation from Gonzaga University.

William Skinner, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP

Will Skinner is a Tax Partner in Fenwick & West’s Silicon Valley office, with 14 years of experience as a tax attorney. Will assists companies on corporate and U.S. international tax planning issues, with a focus on advising corporate transactions in the technology and life sciences industries. He has been the lead tax counsel on numerous complex and high-stakes transactions, including M&A, internal restructurings, debt and equity financings, partnerships and licensing, and IP-related transactions.

Prior to entering private practice, Will clerked for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea, on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a frequent writer and speaker, including authoring “Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Portfolio - CFCs : Sections 959 – 965 and 1248” and co-authoring a monthly Tax Notes column, “U.S. International Tax Review.”