Sarah Blakelock

Sarah Blakelock is the Global Head of Tax Controversy at AstraZeneca, where they define and execute tax strategies focused on controversy and risk mitigation for the company's global operations. They have extensive experience in international and domestic tax advisory, specializing in tax dispute resolution, and have a notable reputation for managing complex tax disputes for multinationals, particularly in the extractives, technology, and energy sectors. Previously, Sarah held significant roles as a tax partner at KPMG Australia and as a consultant at Slaughter and May. They hold a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Oxford and have received advanced negotiation training from Harvard Business School. Additionally, Sarah is a practicing mediator and an arbitrator with international arbitration experience.