Lauren Ann Ross

Lauren Ann Ross advises clients on transfer pricing issues and in tax controversy matters. Lauren represents clients in securing Advance Pricing Agreements, in Mutual Agreement Procedures, in obtaining Pre-Filing Agreements, in IRS examinations, at IRS Appeals, and in Tax Court litigation. Lauren's clients include U.S- and foreign-based multinationals and professional sports leagues and clubs.

On the planning side, Lauren helps clients implement cross-border intercompany transaction flows and transfer pricing policies, often partnering with foreign tax advisors and transfer pricing economists. Lauren helps clients evaluate their existing transfer pricing documentation and Country-by-Country Reporting practices. As appropriate, she helps clients achieve certainty on transfer pricing issues through the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) process and on other tax issues through the Pre-Filing Agreement (PFA) program. When examinations arise, Lauren provides strategic advice to clients undergoing IRS and foreign tax audits. She also represents clients at IRS Appeals, including in Rapid Appeals Process and Fast Track, and in Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) proceedings under tax treaties.

As a member of the firm’s sports industry group, Lauren advises multiple professional sports organizations, including FIFA, MLS, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, and dozens of professional sports teams. She has particular expertise in matters involving League governance, licensing and media agreements, and cross-border transactions. Lauren has helped sports organizations achieve no change letters in a number of recent audits, and she was a member of the team that successfully litigated a Tax Court case regarding the deductibility of meal expenses for an NHL club.
Lauren is the co-author of the Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Portfolio on Section 482 and the chapter on IRS Examination and Appeals in the Practical Guide to Transfer Pricing treatise.