Tax - Canada
What the team is known for
The tax team at Dentons Canada advises on a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as restructuring, tax planning and IPOs. It also operates a strong sales and commodity tax practice, and is active in tax litigation. The firm acts for clients hailing from a range of industries including mining, real estate and entertainment. It is recognised for its active national practice, particularly in Western Canada.
Strengths
"Dentons offers depth in a wide scope of areas and works as a team to include members from different specialties."
"The tax team at Dentons is extremely knowledgeable and great at explaining complexity."
"The lawyers' services are top notch; they are always knowledgeable and exceed my expectations."
Work highlights
The lawyers at Dentons acted for Millennial Lithium on the tax structuring pertaining to its acquisition by Lithium Americas.
Notable practitioners
Larry Nevsky operates a notable Toronto-based transactional tax practice, advising on numerous cross-border acquisitions, including significant deals in the technology, pharmaceutical and fintech sectors. "Larry Nevsky is a trusted business partner to us. He demonstrates strong business knowledge and can provide clear and practical advice in helping us to move our business forward." "Larry's service is impeccable; he creates good timeframes to get things done and complete."
Mark Jadd advises on the tax aspects of commercial transactions, including cross-border acquisitions. He is based in Toronto. "Mark is extraordinary, timely, concise and a total pleasure to work with. He is efficient with his words and his time, and always explains things to help clients build their own judgement."