Reuven S. Avi-Yonah

Reuven S. Avi-Yonah is the Irwin I. Cohn Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in corporate and international taxation. He consults for the US Department of Treasury and OECD on tax competition. His roles include teaching, scholarship, and serving on international fellowships.

Education: BA (summa cum laude) from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, MA/PhD in History from Harvard University, JD (magna cum laude) from Harvard Law School.

Research Interests: Focuses on global tax governance, multinational enterprise taxation, and the intersection of tax law with international relations. His work addresses tax competition, digital economy taxation, and WTO-related tax policies. Recent projects include proposals for equitable tax systems and bridging political divides via regional tax reforms.

Recent Scholarship Trends: Recent articles and books emphasize reforming international tax frameworks to counter profit shifting and promote equitable revenue distribution. His 2025 book The International Tax Revolution outlines transformative approaches to global taxation.

Awards & Affiliations: Member of American Law Institute; Fellow at American Bar Foundation and American College of Tax Counsel; International Research Fellow at Oxford’s Centre for Business Taxation.

Professional Activities: Keynote speaker at the 2019 U.S.-Latin America Tax Conference, presenter at Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center (2019), and participant in 2024 Tax Policy as Competition Policy discussions. Active in media commentary on tax policy (e.g., The Hill, NPR, Tax Policy Center).