Tax
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Effective tax planning is key to many business transactions. Globalization has resulted in tax issues becoming more complex and multi-jurisdictional than ever before. We provide pragmatic tax advice that is insightful, creative and tailored to protect each client’s business interests. As an additional benefit, we cultivate and maintain contacts with tax authorities at all levels of government, and help clients remain informed on the changing tax issues that impact their business.
Clients benefit from our experience in domestic and international corporate tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, private and public debt and equity financings, tax dispute resolution and litigation, investment funds, structured finance, private equity, reorganizations and restructurings, executive compensation and benefits plans, personal tax planning, estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, commodity taxes and customs matters, transfer pricing, and trusts.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is an international firm with a solid Canadian tax practice featuring considerable national reach. With offices in the country's major business centres, the tax department offers seamless multi-jurisdictional advice across all manner of corporate and transactional tax issues. Tax litigation is a further area of strength for the team nationwide. It maintains a strong presence in the resources sector. The Vancouver office is known for a focus on private company tax planning.
Work Highlights
- The team at Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Enerflex with the tax aspects of its business combination with Exterran.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Norton Rose Fulbright tax team is exceptionally thoughtful and strategic in terms of abilities and knowledge."
"Norton Rose Fulbright's lawyers are knowledgeable on all parts and handle all issues and questions that come up in an articulate way with a strong knowledge of the subject matters."
"Norton Rose Fulbright is a group of extremely technically capable people who not only provide a legal position but assist in making good business decisions based on the options available."
"The lawyers provide accurate, practical and comprehensive advice."
"The Norton Rose Fulbright tax team is exceptionally thoughtful and strategic in terms of abilities and knowledge."
"Norton Rose Fulbright's lawyers are knowledgeable on all parts and handle all issues and questions that come up in an articulate way with a strong knowledge of the subject matters."
"Norton Rose Fulbright is a group of extremely technically capable people who not only provide a legal position but assist in making good business decisions based on the options available."
"The lawyers provide accurate, practical and comprehensive advice."
Notable Practitioners
Based out of Montréal, Dominic Belley maintains a notable standing for his contentious tax work, particularly in the province of Québec. He is active on rectification cases and disputes relating to tax credits.
Calgary-based Dion Legge provides broad transactional tax support to clients hailing from an array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology and energy.
"Dion Legge is very technical and provides solid tax advice and planning ideas while still being practical."
"Dion is a talented and technical tax lawyer. His expertise in the field of tax and accounting law is remarkable."
Toronto-based Adrienne Oliver focuses her practice on tax planning as well as transactional tax counsel, including acquisitions and restructurings.
"Adrienne Oliver is lovely to work with and is very knowledgeable on the subject matter at hand."
Barry Segal assists domestic and international clients with the tax structuring and planning of corporate and private equity transactions.
"Barry not only provides legal but also practical advice."
"Barry Segal is a trusted, seasoned tax adviser. When working with him, you know that you are getting to the best business result available."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
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