The Vienna LL.M. Program in International Tax Law brings together a distinguished faculty of 75 leading experts from academia and professional practice worldwide. Our lecturers include renowned university professors, experienced tax practitioners, legal experts, advisors and specialists with a deep understanding of the challenges shaping international taxation today. This unique combination of academic excellence and practical expertise is one of the defining strengths of the program. Students benefit from rigorous scholarly perspectives as well as first-hand insights into the application of international tax law in complex real-world situations.
João Part-Ochôa
Is a Teaching and Research Associate at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), where he is a member of the WU Global Tax Policy Center. He joined the Institute in 2024 and is writing his doctoral thesis on net wealth taxation. He is also a researcher on the EU Tax Compass. He holds an LL.M. in International Tax Law from WU and a law degree from the University of Lisbon, with postgraduate studies in tax law and corporate taxation. Earlier in his career, he practiced tax law for over fourteen years, as a lawyer, advising MNE’s, private clients and high net worth individuals at Portuguese and Iberian law firms and, as a tax consultant at PwC, focused in financial services e crypto assets. He researches and publishes in international, European, and Portuguese tax law and the taxation of the digital economy, including the impact of artificial intelligence on tax administration and taxpayers' rights, and he lectures on international tax law and double tax treaties.Courses:
Master thesis workshops
These workshops are directly linked to the introductory class on the general topic and will be held while students are working on their Master’s theses. The participants are introduced to the techniques employed in writing an academic piece of work. Support will also be given on methods of research, using international literature, and its systematic review. Students have the opportunity to show the results of their work in the form of presentations, and to initiate discussion and debate on the topics concerned. The problems which are presented in the final thesis will be discussed in class and possible solutions sought.
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