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Loren Ponds

Loren Ponds

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Focuses on providing strategic counsel to clients on legislative, regulatory, and other tax policy issues, as well as advising on technical tax matters related to transfer pricing and other international tax topics. She has represented clients before the IRS in connection with Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) claims to resolve instances of double taxation, and transfer pricing and foreign derived intangible income (FDII) audits. She also counsels on various transfer pricing issues related to intangible property and post-merger integration.

Career

Majority Tax Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (2017-18); Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Fellow, University of Hamburg International Tax Institute and Trainee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (2007-09); Staff Attorney, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (2004-05).

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel; Board Member, Tax Foundation; Member and Former Chair (2021-22), Taxation Community, District of Columbia Bar; Board Member, American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Personal

LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center, with distinction; J.D. American University Washington College of Law, cum laude; B.A. Davidson College.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Government Relations: Federal - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Loren Ponds of Skadden is sought out by clients for her tax expertise as it pertains to government affairs and public policy.

Tax - District of Columbia

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Loren Ponds is a tax lawyer with experience working with several large tax payers in the technology sector, advising on domestic and international tax issues such as Pillar 2.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Loren is an exceptional tax policy adviser.

    Government Relations: FederalChambers Guide to the USA
  • Loren has a strong grasp of technical nuances and how they could be affected by the broader political and regulatory trends.

    Government Relations: FederalChambers Guide to the USA
  • Loren is a great tax policy adviser who projects confidence.

    Government Relations: FederalChambers Guide to the USA

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