What our Clients say about us…

"[Courses run by Ned Shelton]The Blue and Silver Courses on international taxation exceeded by far my expectations. They cover theoretical and practical issues which makes them a series of outstanding courses.

I have already recommended these courses to other colleagues who will attend." Alejandro Barrera , Partner , Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Well structured, precise course, valuable experience inspiring you to explore further" Olga Gaponova , Supervising Senior , Deloittle Ltd, Cyprus

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very good speaker, great ability to explain complex subjects as well as their purpose & utility" Erika Barros , Associate , Gonzalez Luna, Moreno y Armida S.C., Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]I think it is a great course with real examples that could be applied" José Zeudejas , Associate , Chevez, Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]I liked the number of topics, pace, case studies covered on the Corporate Finance & International Tax Course - Course One - Issues, Structures and Tax Planning. It has given me greater awareness of the number of topics." Archie McCulloch , Tax Adviser , Shell International, UK

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]I found the Sheltons-SITTI Corporate Finance & International Course - Course One - Issues, Structures and Tax Planning accessible and informal. It bridges my gap in international knowledge, which without direct experience is very difficult." Martin Alexander , Tax Manager , BT, UK

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Sheltons-SITTI Gold Course gave me a great opportunity to evaluate more theoretical aspects of taxation in an intellectually stimulating environment, away from the office and day to day work. The speakers were excellent with a good variety of topics and countries covered.The Gold Course was good value for money and thoroughly enjoyable!" David Bruce , International Tax Manager , Shell Chemicals Limited, UK

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Gold Course was an excellent Course covering a wide range of topics, touching many important tax questions we face each day. For this reason the Course was good and helps our comprehension, enabling us to apply the knowledge learnt in such a short space of time, to our work with more quality" Eduardo Guimaraes , Petrobras Petrolio Brazileiro SA, Brazil

"I think Ned Shelton is one of the best lecturers I have heard; and the contents of the Blue & Silver Courses are indispensable for any tax attorney, so I highly recommend them to all tax specialists." Ana Bertha Thierry , Senior Attorney and former General Administrator of Large Tax Payers of the Tax Administrator Service (SAT) in Mexico , Yanez Franco Et Al, Mexico

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Gold Course...gave me very good general knowledge in international taxation, overall the Course gave me some very interesting ideas for doing some international tax planning within my organisation" Daniel Paco , Attorney , Petrobras Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Sheltons' Silver Course is a must for all bankers involved in Structured Finance - Financial Engineering. The course provides a complete kit to allow for a better understanding of international taxation principles and mechanics and, last but not least, how to put all this into practice." Patrick De Meyer , Manager , Crédit Agricole Luxembourg - CALYON Group, Luxembourg

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]The course was very interesting. It helped me organize and broaden my knowledge on several issues regarding international taxation" Maciej Trzebny , Senior , Ernest & Young Warsaw, Poland

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]It was a very good experience, I definitely got more from it than I had expected. I now understand the purpose of many financial instruments used in tax planning and got a good view structures I will be able to use in my work" Erika Barros , Associate , Gonzalez Luna, Moreno y Armida S.C., Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Great, well-structured course" Kelvin Chow , Tax Adviser , Shell International Ltd, UK

"[Course run by John Abrahamson] Mr Abrahamson is a wonderful professional. He combines sympathy with a great way to teach. Silver Course is a great opportunity to consolidate the knowledge got in the Blue Course and to get deeper into the international tax issues." Isabel Abranches , Petrobras, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson] The course is very good to improve my knowledge about international tax system" Leandro Torres , Petrobras, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson] John talks very clear, he is a very good teacher. He is a polite person with a nice sense of humour.The course is very good, with a lot of important information and impressive tax planning." Junia Abrantes , El Paso Oleo E Gas Do Brasil Ltda, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson] Very good, one of the best teachers that I’ve ever had. It will be very useful in my job.Wonderful course, we don not have anything similar in Brazil." Fabio Nogueira Da Gama Forte , Petrobras, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Perfect. Very intensive course and very concentrated information that we will work on and use in our company’s business" Nora Vitkuniene , Tax Consultant , Roedl & Partner, Lithuania

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very clear presentations, easy to understand and very helpful to acquire a better vision in particular tax fields" Vladislav Urumov , Vice President, Global Equities and Derivatives Solutions , Société Générale, France

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]I recommend this course. The course teaches the subject matter in very simple, easy to understand terms. I am a lot more aware of these important international tax concepts. I have a much better understanding of international tax" Ijeoma Eziaku Van-Lare , Head of Tax Policy , Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, Nigeria

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Excellent, as a beginner’s course, it starts with the basics, giving a good grounding in those, and also useful for day to day work problems" Lindsey Ritchie , Senior Tax Advisor , Shell UK Limited, UK

"[Course run by John Abrahamson] The course is an absolute must-have for tax people in developing economies where the international tax system is not well developed. This will give ideas for tax systems that would encourage foreign investment" Ijeoma Eziaku Van-Lare , Head of Tax Policy , Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, Nigeria

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very good, useful course, well delivered!!" Sander Van der Fluit , Transfer Pricing Lead Upstream , Shell International Ltd, The Netherlands

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Excellent presenter, kept us interested through out the whole week, knowledgeable helpful, kept a good pace, and kept us amused with cartoons and stories" Lindsey Ritchie , Senior Tax Advisor , Shell UK Limited, UK

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Is a very dynamic course. I liked we discussed so many study cases and the arguments behind were very useful" Erendira Solis Morales , Sales Manager , Amicorp Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Excellent. The course covered a number of areas that are new to me.
John has an excellent presentation style. Explains some difficult topics in a clear way. Allowed internal discussion" Herman Steyn , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]An excellent presentation by a very knowledgeable presenter. An excellent course. I look forward to the next Shelton’s course!" Peter Vukasovic , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Fantastic course and a great presenter" Peter Hyman , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Informative, Thorough, Provoking AND Fun!" Brendan Fahy , BHP Billiton

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Made a heavy topic light" Bruce Matheson , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"John made the content of the course interesting and kept me engaged throughout. Loved the cartoons!" Alesha Robinson , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very comprehensive and enjoyable course which I believe will be very beneficial to my work" Robert Gareca , BHP Billiton, Melbourne - Australia

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very good. Excellent really. I’ve never seen such themes presented with such depth and clarity" Carolina Beatriz Eloy da Motta , Lawyer , Petrobras Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very good programme, mainly the basic principles" Diogo Sakata , Petrobras Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]The Course is very complete and useful for my work routine. A very nice course, well organised, will certainly make a difference in my career" Isabel Dunshee de Abranches A. de Lima , Lawyer , Petrobras Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very good" Thatiana Meirelles , Tax Analyst , BG Group, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very comprehensive and important for the tax planning activity" Marcos Lourenco Do Nascimento , Petrobras Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Gave deep insight into international tax, mainly about structures in US and Europe, as well as OECD tax treaties model" Ralph Melles Sticca , Buranello & Passos Advogados, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Very productive and comprehensive, without being ‘heavy’" Carolina Ibarra , PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Although I used to work in the indirect taxes area and the Blue Course was the first deeper contact I had with international taxation, it definitely stimulated my interest and dedication to this area of tax law" Rena Braga e Silva , Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]It was the best overview of international taxation that I’ve ever experienced. I’m keen about the Silver Course" Gustavo Alves , Tax Manager , BG Group, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Great practical approach" Marcelo Vasconcellos , Senior Economic Financial Analyst , Vale, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]Wonderful to have a course with this quality in Brazil" Flavia Szczerbacki , Economist , Petrobras Brasileiro SA, Brazil

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]The course gave me a very useful overview on international taxe" Joyce Saika , Financial Manager , Odebrecht, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Gold Course was indeed very interesting in meeting professionals tax experts from various tax friendly countries. Organization was perfect and always a great pleasure in hearing Ned Shelton. Looking forward to meeting you at the Platinium course!" , Fidomes Sàrl, Luxembourg

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I believe that the Blue Course is indispensable for everyone who works as a tax analyst. Wide and varied concepts are covered, double tax relief, interpretation of tax treaties and many others are good examples; showing how valuable this Blue Course is. The classes are well structured, being alternated with theory, practical content and the case studies. Beyond that I can assure that Mr Shelton is very clear and always available to discuss and solve any queries and doubts." Henrique Cesar Tupper , Economist Consultant of Tax Planning Department of E&P , Petrobras Petroleo Brasilieiro S.A, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I attended the Silver Course in Rio where I was the only participant from my country, and I really enjoyed the course very much! What I enjoyed the most was the case studies that we discussed, and of course the tax treaty part of the course also, which is a lot of help to me, in my day to day business. I will be attending your Gold Course and look forward to it!" Ana Laura Ghislandi , Manager in International Tax Planning , CHT Auditores y Consultores an independent member of Baker Tilly International, Uruguay

"Mr. Ned Shelton's solid experience, knowledge and expertise showed in the Advanced International Taxation Principles & Planning (Silver course). It became a unique opportunity to enrich all participants careers, independent of each one's skill on the subject. It's undoubted that the usefulness of this training Course, surpassed everyone's expectations." José Francisco de C. Pereira , Senior Analyst - Tax Division , Esso Brasileira de Petroleo Limitada, Brazil

"The Advanced International Tax (Silver) Course, managed by Mr Ned Shelton; provides great background and knowledge on international tax techniques, including treaty shopping and holding companies structure. I was very impressed with Mr Ned Shelton's expertise. I'm sure that we do not have any other course like it in Brazil!" Ivan Garcia Ferreira , Regional Senior Tax Manager , Motorola Industrial Ltda, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]For a tax specialist working in Brazil; Sheltons courses are a must! This statement is based on the fact that any international taxation course within the country is focused on the consequences of domestic tax legislation on international transactions, not on single concepts of international taxation. Moreover, it is also a great opportunity to be more familiar with OECD models and concepts, since Brazil is not an OECD member and, thus, we tend not to give the necessary attention to it's important and influential definitions on international taxation." Felipe Gamboa Alves da Costa , Direct Taxes Consultant , Shell Brasil Ltda., Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]This Sheltons-SITTI Blue Course was more than I expected. It was a great opportunity to be introduced to International taxation. We don't have anything like it in Brazil!" Andrea Vitor Santos , Tax Manager , Alpargatas, Brazil

"An International tax course requires great knowledge and expertise. I'm glad that I have found it in this Sheltons-SITTI Blue Course, as well as Ned Shelton's great ability as a speaker and a teacher." Marcelo Tertuliano , Tax Manager , Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Blue Course was very well organised,Full of knowledge and good material information covered!" Thais Schifferle Ramos , Senior Financial Analyst , Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Brazil

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]Sheltons-SITTI have run several Blue and Silver Courses for us over the years. We have found the content very suitable for our tax professionals and the delivery clear enough to be understood by persons from many different backgrounds and cultures." Jim Robertson , VP Tax , Shell International Exploration and Production B.V., The Netherlands

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The entire course is of great value and absolutely recommendable. I really appreciate Mr. Shelton for lecturing the very "fundementals" of international taxation at an understandable level and sharing his rich tax experiences. Moreover, as a translator myself, working with such a renowned tax expert was such a thrill." Jeeyeon , Tax Dept, Translator , National Tax Service, Korea

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I had the opportunity to attend the Blue and Silver courses, imparted last year in Mexico City by Sheltons-SITTI. Mr. Ned Shelton, is a highly regarded expert on international tax practice, driving us smoothly into theory and sharing real hands-on experience in principles & practices of international taxation and planning. Definitely these courses have contributed to improving my professional practice!" Ricardo Quibrera Saldana , Tax Partner (Mexico) , Quibrera Saldana Hermanos, S.C., Mexico

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]The Structured Finance Course gives a very good overview of a huge number of transactions. An extreme amount of knowledge shared within only two days." Joerg Schudel , Director of Finance, Head of Taxes Switzerland, Swiss Certified Tax Expert , Swiss Re, Switzerland

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]The Blue Course is a very well structured and focused Course on all practical aspects of International Tax planning." Tomasz Lewicki , Tax Specialist , KPMG Poland

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]I found the course a structured 'Structured Finance' course, covering the various basics of SF transactions using different jurisdictions, in a structured manner." Diana Van Lieshout , Vice President , Rabobank, The Netherlands

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I and a number of our staff have been to several Sheltons SITTI courses and conferences including Blue and Silver and find them excellent and well delivered. Their practical content is very useful and easily transferable, in the Cyprus and international tax consultancy field, contributing to our firm's competitive edge over our competitors when dealing with international tax matters." Aris Kotsomitis , Chairman & CEO , Focus Business Services, Cyprus

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I attended the Blue course in Cyprus. I learned how Double Tax Treaties are legally utilized by taxpayers. I used what I have learned to improve the content of a course on OECD Model that will be presented by Greek Government officials to tax assessors in Cyprus. I found the Blue Course to be well structured, very informative and very well delivered by Mr. Ned Shelton and look forward to attending future Sheltons-SITTI courses in Cyprus." Athina Stephanou , Senior Principle Assessor , Ministry of Finance - Inland Revenue Dept., Cyprus

"[Course run by John Abrahamson]The Structured Finance Course is very useful to distill everyday ideas into identifiable structures and place some order on general structured finance knowledge." Morgan Carroll , Tax Manager , Rabobank, Ireland

"[Course run by Ned Shelton]I was one of the first Brazilian tax lawyers to participate in Sheltons-SITTI Blue and Silver CourseS in 2003/04. Aware of the importance of those courses in my professional life, I have been stimulating my team and colleagues in Brazil to join the local sessions." Elizabeth L. Cardoso Pessoa Ramos , Dir. de Tributos , Shell Brasil Ltda, Brazil

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