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Elisa Del Palacio

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Elisa Maria Del Palacio Acosta

International Tax with 20 yrs exp in Mexico, Argentina, Canada, USA and UAE | Turning Cross-Border M&A Complexity Into Competitive Advantage | Certified Chair | CPA | CTA | IFA | Taxation Society

Nationality

Mexican / Argentinian

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German

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Years of international tax experience

Core markets across the Americas & UAE

Languages spoken

Signature keynote themes

About the Speaker

Elisa del Palacio works at the intersection of tax, transfer pricing, M&A and business transformation. She is a senior tax executive with international experience across the Big Four, multinational groups and the aerospace industry, bringing a practical perspective on how tax intersects with strategy, governance and value creation.

Throughout her career, Elisa has held regional and global roles with responsibility across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the GCC. Previously a Tax M&A specialist within the Big Four and Global Head of Tax at Unifrutti, she currently serves at Sanad, where she supports tax and business transformation initiatives.

She is especially passionate about bringing tax closer to the boardroom and ensuring that it is viewed not merely as a compliance function, but as a strategic enabler of growth, risk management and cash optimization. Elisa is a frequent speaker on international tax, transfer pricing, M&A and business transformation topics.

Elisa is a Mexican Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Chair of the UK Board Advisory Centre. She is an active member of the Taxation Society in Dubai and the UAE branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), reflecting her commitment to professional excellence, thought leadership and the advancement of the tax profession both regionally and internationally.

She is also the editor of The Tax Dimension, an online publication addressing tax, transfer pricing and business transformation matters, and she is fluent in Spanish, English, German and French.

Signature Topics

M&A Tax Structuring: Beyond the Transaction

Exploring how tax structuring, integration planning and value preservation can support successful transactions while balancing commercial objectives, governance requirements and long-term sustainability.

Deal structuring Integration planning Value preservation

Pillar Two, US Holding Structures and the New Global Tax Landscape

Examining how multinational groups are adapting to the Global Minimum Tax, and why substance, governance and operational alignment are becoming as important as tax efficiency.

Pillar Two Governance Operating model

The Tax Dimension: Where AI, VAT, Customs, Withholding Tax and Incoterms Converge

Understanding how emerging technologies and interconnected tax disciplines are reshaping supply chains, compliance frameworks and strategic decision-making in a data-driven world.

AI in tax Indirect tax Supply chain strategy