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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

With over 30 tax professionals in offices across Canada, Gowling WLG's Tax Group is recognized as a leader in the areas of tax, transfer pricing, tax planning and indirect tax.

Our extensive experience advising clients – from small entrepreneurs and mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies – means we have the right background to meet your unique tax needs. We counsel both Canadian and international clients, and have an in-depth understanding of a wide range of industries, including apparel, banking, energy, finance and leasing, insurance, manufacturing, payments, real estate, traditional and Internet retail, telecommunications and transportation.

We implement Canadian in-bound investments for multinational corporations, tax-exempt entities, foreign sovereign entities, and high-net-worth individuals, and tailor outbound tax structures for Canadian entities doing business abroad. Our tax professionals can work with you to provide specialized advice to meet all of your tax requirements, from corporate reorganizations, executive compensation and international trade to private client services, tax dispute resolution and transfer pricing.

Our tax practice includes lawyers, accountants, economists and former senior officers of the Canada Revenue Agency. We have the resources and first-hand experience to anticipate the problems you may face and offer creative, practical solutions that deliver effective tax results for your business.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Nationwide - Canada
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

The tax department at Gowling WLG is active on both tax litigation and tax advisory mandates. The team covers a wide range of tax specialisms, including indirect tax, private equity, international tax planning and Aboriginal tax. The firm is also noted for its comprehensive expertise in transfer pricing. It is known for its cross-border capabilities as well as its strength across Canada.

Notable Practitioners

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Ash Gupta
4
Ash Gupta
4
Band 4

Ash Gupta regularly assists clients with tax structuring and planning, with particular proficiency in cross-border investment agreements. He is based in Toronto.

John Sorensen
4
John Sorensen
4
Band 4

John Sorensen has solid expertise in handling tax disputes. He is experienced in handling cross-border cases.

Paul Carenza
5
Paul Carenza
5
Band 5

Paul Carenza is recommended for his work on transactional matters such as M&A. His clients include utility companies.

Laura Gheorghiu
U
Laura Gheorghiu
U
Up and Coming

Laura Gheorghiu is a rising star in the tax field. She regularly works on tax aspects of M&A and capital markets transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Tax

Ash Gupta
4
Ash Gupta
4
Band 4
Paul Carenza
5
Paul Carenza
5
Band 5
Laura Gheorghiu
U
Laura Gheorghiu
U
Up and Coming
Tax: Litigation

John Sorensen
4
John Sorensen
4
Band 4

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