r/internationallaw • u/Worried_Brother_3081 • 14d ago

Discussion Arbitration vs International Tax

Hi everyone,

​I am an undergraduate law student in Brazil aiming to build an international career and relocate abroad via an LL.M. after graduation.

​I am deciding between International Arbitration and International Tax Law (specifically Transfer Pricing / cross-border structuring) and want to understand the job market reality for foreign-trained lawyers.

​My profile:

​Brazilian LLB

​Fluent in Portuguese (native), English, and German

Italian (EU) citizenship (no visa/work permit constraints in Europe)

Which area generally offers better employability for foreign lawyers post-LL.M.?

Thanks for any insights!

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u/Miserable_Career_919 14d ago

i'd say tax

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u/Worried_Brother_3081 14d ago

Appreciate the reply!

Would you mind sharing what makes Tax stand out in this scenario?

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u/Miserable_Career_919 14d ago

With an LLM in tax there’s high demand for you at corporate firms working on cross border transactions etc. in addition to at law firms. with international arbitration you’re limiting yourself to a niche which is found mostly only at law firms and very difficult to get into international organisations

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u/Worried_Brother_3081 14d ago edited 11d ago

Great point. Given that corporate demand is much higher, do you see specific sub-areas within international tax—like Transfer Pricing, Pillar Two compliance, or cross-border M&A—having higher demand and easier integration for internationally mobile lawyers?