Diana M.
U.S. International Tax Planning / M&A Tax Planning
- Role
- Senior Manager, Tax Planning at Snap Inc.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Diana M.
Tax professional (attorney/LLM in Tax) with 15 years of combined tax planning experience working in the in-house tax department of a multinational tech company, the Washington DC national office of a Big 4 public accounting firm and a law firm, with a focus on tax planning of cross-border transactions. In-depth technical tax knowledge of relevant U.S. federal income tax rules, international tax rules and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tax rules affecting multinational corporations with cross-border activities. Strong technical, writing, research, verbal communication, legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.Industry experience working in the international tax planning corporate tax department of a large U.S-based publicly-held entertainment tech multinational company advising on U.S. international tax implications of conducting operations abroad and implementing tax-efficient structures. Experience assisting with the design of tax planning initiatives for the studio organization in connection with the development and production of content such as films and series and related streaming activities.Big 4 public accounting firm experience working at the Washington National Tax Services group of PwC implementing complex U.S. corporate domestic and international technical tax planning projects and specializing at the time in U.S. international tax planning, outbound and inbound M&A, cross-border transactions, deals, cloud computing transactions and intellectual property restructurings. Significant experience with the 2017 U.S. tax reform provisions, including section 245A, BEAT, and GILTI. Significant experience with Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code, including sections 332, 367, 368, 355, and 304 in the cross-border context. Experience interpreting and analyzing the application of relevant tax law (statutes, regulations, and case law) to sophisticated structures and multibillion dollar deals. Law firm experience working as a corporate tax attorney in Canada in the business law group of a law firm in Montreal for several years drafting and reviewing legal agreements (stock purchase agreements, merger agreements, etc.) from a tax standpoint and advising businesses on the Canadian federal income tax treatment of a variety of commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.Specialties: International Tax Planning | Cross-Border M&A Tax Planning | Tax Structuring | Reorganizations | IP Deals
Experience
Senior Manager, Tax Planning
Jun 2025 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
Education
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
Student Exchange Program, Law
2006 — 2006
Université de Montréal
Master of Laws - LLM, Tax Law/Taxation
2007 — 2010
University of Miami School of Law
Master of Laws - LLM, Tax Law/Taxation
2014 — 2015
Université de Montréal
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
2004 — 2007
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