Michael Lang

Michael Lang is a full Professor of Tax Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), where he has taught since 1988 and held a professorship since 1994. He serves as Head of the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law and Academic Director of the Postgraduate LL.M. Program in International Tax Law. Previously, he was Vice Rector for Human Resources (2015-2019) and Vice Rector for Research and Human Resources (2019-2023) at WU, and Chairman of Austria's National University Federation.

Education:
Mag. iur. in Law and Business (University of Vienna/WU, 1987)
Dr. iur. with excellence (University of Vienna, 1990)
Habilitation in Tax Law (WU, 1992)

Research Focus: Professor Lang's work centers on international tax law, double taxation conventions, EU tax harmonization, treaty interpretation methodologies, and cross-border tax policy. He has particular expertise in the intersection of domestic tax law, bilateral treaties, and European Union directives.

Awards and Honors:

• Honorary doctorates from Uppsala, Copenhagen, and São Paolo universities
• Grand Decoration of Honour from Austria (2024)
• Papal Order of St. Sylvester (2019)
• Multiple national awards for doctoral and habilitation research

Leadership: Heads the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law and directs WU's prestigious LL.M. program in International Tax Law. Previously chaired WU's Senate and Professors' Association, and serves on advisory boards of Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation and other international tax institutes.