Tax transparency & Global Information Exchange in 2026: CRS, FATCA and the Crypto Dimension
Description
This webinar will provide a practical update on global tax transparency and information exchange in 2026, with a particular focus on CRS, FATCA and the emerging treatment of digital assets. Attendees will review the latest enforcement trends, including how regulators are addressing non-compliance and ensuring data quality. The session will explore the integration of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets into reporting frameworks, highlighting both compliance challenges and opportunities for firms to strengthen their systems. Delegates will learn about evolving expectations around data security, accuracy and confidentiality, as well as strategies for managing cross-border requests. Practical examples will demonstrate how financial institutions and intermediaries can prepare for more sophisticated information-sharing regimes. By the end of the webinar, participants will understand the key risks and obligations in 2026 and be better equipped to manage their responsibilities under global transparency standards.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and offers insights and updates from a leading industry-expert speaker.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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Key developments in CRS and FATCA implementation and enforcement
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The integration of digital assets into global reporting frameworks
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Managing data accuracy and confidentiality in automatic exchange
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Compliance risks for financial institutions and intermediaries
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Practical insights on responding to information requests
Presenters
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Aki Corsoni-Husain Partner, Global Head of Regulatory and Tax at Harneys |
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Aki Corsoni-Husain is the global head of Regulatory & Tax, specialising in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious financial services, sanctions, fintech, AML, and tax information exchange law. His practice covers the British Virgin Islands, Cyprus/ EU law, and other jurisdictions within our network. Aki works intensively with and mentors all of our regulatory and tax lawyers located across the globe. As relevant, he provides consultative professional advice to governmental and regulatory authorities on the regimes underpinning global regulatory initiatives and frequently presents at conferences on these topics. Aki works on a daily basis with the world’s top financial institutions and law firms. Prior to joining us, Aki worked in the Financial Markets and Regulatory group at Dentons in London and has also spent time in-house on secondment at Goldman Sachs International, Shell plc, and ABN AMRO Bank. Aki is the founder of, and regular contributor to, our ground-breaking Regulatory Blog and our Expert Review podcast series. He also serves as a contributing editor to many publications, including British Virgin Islands Commercial Law, Bermuda Commercial Law and International Guide to Money Laundering Law and Practice.
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Robert Van Buuren Senior Associate Investment Funds, Corporate & Commercial at Harneys |
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Robert is a member of our Transactional team and is based in the London office. He specialises in offshore investment funds and corporate matters. Robert’s experience includes advising clients on the establishment, maintenance, and restructuring of investment funds. He has broad corporate transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures. Prior to joining Harneys in 2022, Robert spent six years in Hong Kong where he worked as legal counsel. Once admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Robert practised as an associate in a boutique Hong Kong corporate finance law firm. |