Tax
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
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Provided by Fasken
For businesses facing increased scrutiny, our extensive experience with tax regimes, as well as our expertise in cross-border and transactional tax strategies, makes us the choice of industry leaders in Canada and around the world.
Advance understanding of tax regimes should be a crucial planning consideration as governments around the world tighten tax obligations and reporting rules, and as they become more aggressive about enforcement.
We’ll learn your objectives and tailor customized strategies to meet your short and long-term goals in the tax environments where you do (or plan to do) business.
This might include negotiating tax issues in an M&A deal, determining appropriate structures to minimize income and commodity taxes for an investment fund, addressing anti-avoidance rules or interpreting technical statutory provisions and onerous reporting requirements. Sometimes it requires preparing voluntary disclosure submissions or litigating disputes at tribunals or in court.
Our clients are leading businesses in Canada, South Africa, the U.K. and throughout the world. We address cross-border and transactional tax strategies, and offer expertise in international tax issues. This is especially important for industries facing increased stakeholder scrutiny.
Chambers Review
Fasken's tax department is noted for its experience in corporate tax, international tax planning and tax dispute resolution. The firm has impressive geographical reach, with offices across Canada's main business centres and a significant international presence. The group is particularly active in the energy and financial services sectors. It is notable for providing tax support to startups and emerging companies.
Work Highlights
- Fasken assisted the Bank of Montreal, acting for a syndicate of lenders, with the tax elements of its CAD2.45 billion financing provided to Element Fleet Management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fasken's expertise is vast and the firm houses subject matter experts that join our advisory team seamlessly when needed."
"The law firm houses a talented and diverse group, and their service is very timely."
"Fasken's expertise is vast and the firm houses subject matter experts that join our advisory team seamlessly when needed."
"The law firm houses a talented and diverse group, and their service is very timely."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-based Alain Ranger is well known and well respected in the market. He primarily assists clients with the tax considerations of transactions, including M&A and refinancings.
Practice group leader Christopher Steeves impresses for his strong transactional tax practice, particularly for his work on private equity investments, mergers and the acquisition of distressed assets. He is based in Toronto.
Alex Pankratz is recommended for his expertise in tax planning and transactional matters. He has over 20 years of experience in the field.
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