Tax
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Goodmans LLP
Widely regarded as among the best in Canada, Goodmans Tax Group is transaction-driven and focused on providing dynamic yet practical tax advice in complicated M&A, capital markets, corporate finance, and restructuring transactions. Our lawyers’ deep knowledge and understanding of unique tax structures have been integral to the success of many of Canada’s most innovative deals.
Goodmans’ core tax strength is its M&A tax practice and all of our partners practice in this area. We specialize in strategic acquisitions and joint ventures, private equity transactions and public company M&A, including going private transactions. Goodmans Tax group provides tax expertise and strategic advice in structuring and implementing sophisticated, innovative corporate finance transactions in domestic, cross-border and international equity and debt capital markets. The group has particular expertise with cross-border transactions. Much of our tax practice involves the inbound and outbound structuring of international business arrangements and investments.
Chambers Review
Goodmans is a Toronto law firm with a dynamic tax structuring team that is particularly well regarded for its significant expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A matters. The team is also well respected for its tax planning advice on capital markets and private equity investment deals, and also acts on corporate restructuring work. It is known for its significant experience in the energy, financial services, mining and real estate sectors.
Work Highlights
- Goodmans counselled Chord Energy Corporation on the tax implications of its CAD3.7 billion acquisition of Enerplus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodmans understand what we need and are practical."
"Goodmans are always available when you need them, and their network of experts is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Goodmans understand what we need and are practical."
"Goodmans are always available when you need them, and their network of experts is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Carrie Smit stands out for her elite-level tax advice on complex capital markets transactions and high-stakes corporate restructuring mandates. She has also been engaged in significant cross-border M&A deals.
"Carrie Smit quickly understands our issues, efficiently analyses things and provides practical advice in a manner that is easy to understand."
Mitchell Sherman continues to be regarded as a leading transactional tax lawyer, advising on an impressive number of high-profile, cross-border deals.
"Mitchell Sherman is extremely strong technically and is also very creative in coming up with solutions."
Jon Northup offers considerable experience advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions and has a particular focus on the REIT sector. He also has a solid track record of advising on financing agreements and the formation of investment funds.
"Jon Northup is totally committed and provides great technical advice."
"He is an expert in his field and is a pleasure to work with."
Alan Bowman is an experienced tax lawyer who advises on a range of M&A transactions, with a notable focus on the mining sector. He has also worked on several major restructuring files.
"Alan has been fantastic and is always responsive to our questions."
Jarrett Freeman is rapidly developing his reputation in the tax field. He is held in particularly high regard for his work on corporate transactions.
"Jarrett Freeman is always very responsive and provides value-added work."
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Nationwide - Canada