Dr. Leopoldo Parada

Associate Professor

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Biography

Leopoldo Parada is a Reader in Tax Law at King's College London. He has a wealth of experience in tax policy, having acted as an advisor to various governments and international organizations on tax reforms. Notably, Parada has worked on issues related to interest limitation rules in Indonesia and international tax cooperation in Curaçao. He has held previous positions as a Lecturer in Tax Law and Associate Professor at the University of Leeds and was engaged as a visiting professor at the University of Turin. Parada's academic journey includes stints as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation in the Netherlands and a Research Associate at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance in Germany. His education includes a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, an LL.M. in International Taxation from the University of Florida, and a PhD in Law from the University of Valencia. Parada has contributed to over 60 publications in esteemed international tax law journals, addressing complex topics like base erosion and profit shifting, tax treaties, and the digital economy. He is also an active member of several professional bodies and has been recognized as one of the 'TaxCOOP 35 Leaders of the Future of Taxation'. His work has been influential in shaping global discussions on tax policy, making him a prominent figure in international tax law.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

2022-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London

Teaching and conducting research in tax law.

Co-Director

2023-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Centre for Business Law Practice • University of Leeds

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Leeds • Leeds

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

King's College London • London

Focused on teaching tax law.

Lecturer/Visiting Professor

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Turin • Italy

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) • Netherlands

Research Associate

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance • Germany

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.