Walter Lopez
About Walter Lopez
Walter Lopez is an International Tax Manager at Marcum LLP in New York, with extensive experience in international tax matters. He has previously held positions at BHP, IBM, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, and has advanced academic qualifications in taxation and business administration.
Work at Marcum
Walter Lopez has been serving as an International Tax Manager at Marcum LLP since 2015. His role involves managing international tax compliance and consulting for clients, focusing on cross-border transactions and tax planning strategies. He has accumulated nine years of experience in this position, contributing to the firm's expertise in international tax matters.
Previous Experience in International Taxation
Before joining Marcum, Walter Lopez worked at BHP as an International Tax Specialist for the Americas from 2012 to 2014. He also held various positions at IBM, where he served as a Tax Specialist from 2004 to 2007 and coordinated regional projects involving multiple South American countries. His experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers included drafting tax memoranda and coordinating with foreign jurisdictions.
Education and Expertise
Walter Lopez studied at Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned an LL.M. in Taxation from 2007 to 2008. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management at Quantic School of Business and Technology, which he began in 2022. His educational background supports his expertise in international tax law and corporate taxation.
Career in Tax Division
Walter Lopez has a diverse background in tax roles across several prestigious firms. He worked at Ernst & Young from 2003 to 2004 as an Associate in the Tax Division, later returning as a Senior in the Transaction Tax Division from 2008 to 2011. He also served as a Senior in the Tax - Mergers and Acquisitions division at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2011 to 2012, where he analyzed tax treaties and provided insights on corporate tax issues.