Michael Desmond and Lisandra Ortiz will speak at the 2025 Procopio International Tax Institute: U.S. - Mexico Cross-Border Tax Updates on October 30, 2025.

Desmond will present, as a part of a panel, "From Audit to Agreement: Innovative Ways to Resolve Tax Controversies." This session will provide practical insights on how practitioners can use innovative resolution tools - ranging from treaty-based arbitration to specialized settlement programs - to resolve disputes more efficiently with the IRS and foreign tax authorities.

Ortiz will present, as a part of a panel, "Tax Controversies in a Global Context: From Washington to Mexico City." This panel will explore IRS enforcement in an era of global scrutiny, highlighting issues relevant to both U.S. and Latin American taxpayers. From transfer pricing and cross-border audits to administrative appeals and courtroom litigation, panelists will share practical strategies for navigating IRS examinations and resolving disputes that affect multinational businesses and individuals with ties to Mexico and across Latin America.