Mitchell Kane

Mitchell Kane is the Gerald L. Wallace Professor of Taxation and Editor-in-Chief of the Tax Law Review at New York University School of Law. He holds a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and academic degrees in Philosophy from Yale University and UVA. His research focuses on international taxation, tax policy related to climate change, economic development, and transfer pricing. Before academia, he clerked for Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced law at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, and London. He has taught at the University of Virginia School of Law and held visiting positions at Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. His work bridges tax law with global economic challenges, emphasizing policy solutions for sustainability and development.

Education:

• BA (Philosophy), Yale University, 1993
• MA (Philosophy), University of Virginia, 1997
• JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1996

Research Interests: International taxation frameworks, tax policy for climate change mitigation, transfer pricing disputes, and leveraging tax treaties for development finance. His recent work explores synergies between tax systems and global environmental goals.

Courses Taught:

• Corporate Tax I & II
• Income Taxation
• International Tax Policy Seminar
• Survey of International Tax

Professional Contributions: Editor-in-Chief of the Tax Law Review since 2018. Active in policy discussions on OECD BEPS initiatives, digital services taxes, and tax treaty innovations.