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Tax

Our tax group advises Canadian and international clients on complex domestic and cross‑border tax issues, including investment structuring, financings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.

Key contacts

Jesse Brodlieb Partner
416-847-6909 Email Jesse
John Kutkevicius Partner
416-350-3503 Email John
Richard Lewin Partner
416-361-2935 Email Richard
Marija Tasevska Partner
416-361-4782 Email Marija
Leanne Stevens Lawyer
416-361-0730 Email Leanne

Overview

Our tax group advises Canadian and international clients on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters, with a focus on investment structuring, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. We provide strategic tax planning throughout the investment lifecycle, from capital deployment and ongoing operations to exits and restructurings, as well as integrated advice on personal tax, estate, and succession planning for business owners and private capital investors.

We offer expertise in a range of tax matters, including:

Tax structuring and advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and other transactional matters
Structuring inbound and outbound investments, including foreign investment into Canada and offshore investments by Canadian investors
Structuring and advising investment funds and other collective investment vehicles
Corporate reorganizations and internal restructurings
Tax planning for real estate and resource sector transactions
Design and implementation of executive compensation and equity-based incentive arrangements
Personal tax, estate and succession planning for business owners and private capital investors, combining sophisticated tax advice with wills, powers of attorney and probate tax minimization strategies