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Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Business leaders conducting complex transactions want efficiency, innovative thinking and a smart, successful path to the finish line. That’s what our market-leading Canada-U.S. tax lawyers deliver.

We take on your tax challenges and develop structures that work – often pursuing strategies that break new ground. We established a Canadian landmark with the original tax-deferred conversion of a mutual fund into a REIT. And we helped devise the unique inversion structure for the merger of two global quick-service restaurant chains.

Applying our extensive experience across all major industries and sectors, we help you navigate tax environments with agility and precision. We know how to satisfy divergent interests while achieving practical results that keep all parties on course. And when tax disputes arise, we stand by your side, helping to get the matter resolved as efficiently as possible – so you can keep moving forward.

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg houses an outstanding team of tax experts, providing advice to prominent players across a variety of sectors including healthcare, telecommunications, mining and real estate. With leading lawyers based in Toronto and Montréal, the firm is frequently involved in novel tax structuring work in relation to major domestic and cross-border M&A deals, as well as private equity fund formation. The team also has a solid tax litigation practice and benefits from the additional support offered by its tax group in New York.

Work Highlights

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  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted as lead tax counsel for LKQ Corporation on its CAD2.8 billion cross-border acquisition of Uni-Select.

Strengths

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Davies come up with innovative and commercial solutions to complex problems. 

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Since Davies handle a broad spectrum of transactions, including large and extremely complex cross-border matters, their knowledge of the market is deep. 

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They have a clear understanding of the desired goals for the transactions, and they are always able to deliver tax advice in business terms.

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There is great communication within the Davies firm. They respond on a timely basis.

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Notable Practitioners

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John M Ulmer
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John M Ulmer
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John Ulmer is a highly esteemed tax attorney with notable expertise pertaining to international taxation, as well as advising on the tax aspects of private equity transactions. He is based in Toronto.

John Ulmer is able to bring complex issues to a simple level and explain these to clients.

His commercial vision is very strong, he is responsive and he understands how to apply tax rules to the real world.

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Guy Du Pont Ad E
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Guy Du Pont Ad E
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Guy Du Pont is recognised as one of the country's most highly regarded contentious tax lawyers. Based in Montréal, he is frequently sought out for representation in high-stakes litigation, investigations and audit files.

Guy is a very well-respected tax litigator who really knows how to deal with the tax authorities.

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R Ian Crosbie
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R Ian Crosbie
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Toronto-based Ian Crosbie is held in high regard for his handling of complex and high-value matters for a top roster of clients. He has considerable knowledge of the tax aspects of private equity matters.

Ian Crosbie is a respected lawyer in Canada. He is also a brilliant and technical person.

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Elie Roth
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Elie Roth
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Toronto-based Elie Roth has considerable experience advising on commercial transactions, including M&A, in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and real estate. He also is well respected for his private wealth law practice.

Elie Roth is able to effectively communicate extremely complex topics and does so efficiently and on a timely basis.

Elie is a terrific lawyer. He has great commercial sense and is practical, business-oriented and innovative.

He delivers creative and practical solutions.

Elie is extremely articulate and able to develop and explain nuance and strategy. 

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Chris Anderson
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Chris Anderson
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Chris Anderson provides counsel on the tax aspects of various commercial transactions, including high-profile mergers. He is based in Toronto.

Chris has served us in an efficient and actionable way. He knows complex tax matters off the top of his head.

Chris Anderson has always been extremely responsive on any matter that we have discussed with him and his team. He also always comes up with innovative solutions.

His technical expertise is high, and his guidance is practical and accessible.

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Bobby J. Sood
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Bobby J. Sood
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Bobby Sood garners support from the market for his expert handling of contentious tax matters, including those with notable cross-border aspects. From his base in Toronto, he is able to support a range of clients in the financial services and consulting sectors.

He is an outstanding litigator providing extremely fast thinking. He is well prepared and works diligently.

Bobby Sood is creative in his approaches.

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Marie-France Dompierre
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Marie-France Dompierre
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Marie-France Dompierre is a well-reputed practitioner who works with clients in complex tax disputes. She holds particular expertise dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency, as well as with matters concerning the Income Tax Act.

Her technical skills as well as her innovative and practical approach to resolving a tax dispute differentiates her from her peers.

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Brian Bloom
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Brian Bloom
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Montréal-based Brian Bloom is noted for his experience in high-value private equity tax disputes. He has experience representing an array of clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

Brian provides great customer service and an excellent commercial vision.

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Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt
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Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt
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Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt works on a range of matters, including tax aspects of complex and high-value transactions.

She is excellent.

Marie-Emmanuelle is technical and practical.

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Michael Kandev
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Michael Kandev
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Montréal-based Michael Kandev is sought out for his tax counsel on commercial transactions, with a strong track record in cross-border acquisitions and investments.

Michael understands his clients' key issues and finds pragmatic solutions.

He was instrumental in guiding us through our Canadian tax matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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John M Ulmer
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John M Ulmer
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R Ian Crosbie
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R Ian Crosbie
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Elie Roth
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Elie Roth
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Chris Anderson
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Chris Anderson
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Brian Bloom
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Brian Bloom
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Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt
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Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt
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Michael Kandev
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Michael Kandev
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Guy Du Pont
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Guy Du Pont
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Bobby J. Sood
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Bobby J. Sood
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Marie-France Dompierre
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Marie-France Dompierre
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