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Christine K. Lane

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Clients turn to Christine Lane for her strategic, practical, and straightforward business approach to navigating complex transactional tax matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and reorganizations. As partner and chair of Crowell's Tax Group, Christine represents clients across a wide range of industry sectors, including health care and life sciences, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Christine routinely represents Fortune 50 and 100 clients in their tax planning and M&A transactions. She also represents emerging companies, private equity funds, and family offices with their tax planning and transactional needs.

In addition to her transactional experience, Christine is no stranger to the IRS. Prior to entering private practice, Christine served as a lawyer for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in Florida and Washington, D.C. Christine also spent time working at the national office of a “Big Four” accounting firm. Christine’s diverse experience brings a unique perspective and skill set to her thinking on tax problems.

Career & Education

    • Department of the Treasury
      Attorney, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, 2006–2011
    • Department of the Treasury
      Attorney, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, 2006–2011

    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., with distinction, 2013
    • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2006
    • University of Miami, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., with distinction, 2013
    • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2006
    • University of Miami, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2002

    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Tax Court
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Tax Court

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Recognition

  • Legal 500 US: Tax, 2017–2020

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Insights

Press Coverage | 08.26.25

Healthcare M&A Talk With Tax Law Expert: Christine Lane

Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.22.25

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Favorable QSBS Treatment

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.08.25

Trump Administration Announces Clean Energy Tax Credit Enforcement Ramp Up

Firm News | 1 min read | 07.01.25

Crowell Represents Parsons Corporation in Strategic $89M Acquisition

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