About

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott is a firm that was founded on tax expertise and the desire to provide pragmatic advice to our clients that is insightful, creative and tailored to protect each client’s business interests. This legacy continues to influence how our lawyers approach legal advice, helping clients accomplish their goals in the most tax-efficient manner possible.

Clients benefit from a full suite of services for domestic and international tax advice, tax planning and tax controversy matters on both standalone tax mandates as well as integrated with corporate, investment, real estate, commercial matters. Drawing upon the expertise of each of our team members, Stikeman Elliott provides clients with efficient, expert tax advice that reflects a full consideration of their tax matters. These clients include publicly listed and private entities, Canadian pension funds, foreign sovereign wealth funds, multinational companies, REITs, infrastructure funds, and US and global private equity funds.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Canada
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Stikeman Elliott is well known for its national and cross-border capabilities, with core strength in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary. The firm operates a diverse tax practice with a broad roster of both domestic and international clients, covering pension funds, REITs, private equity funds and blue-chip corporates on all manner of tax issues, with a focus on transactions and investments. The team continues to grow its tax litigation component and offers experience of tax disputes before all court levels. The firm has additional expertise in the energy, real estate and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott assisted Pine Brook Road Partners with the tax aspects of the sale of its interest in Serafina Energy to Strathcona Resources.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Lorito
1
John Lorito
1
Band 1

Based in Toronto, John Lorito continues to be regarded as a leading tax expert in Canada, providing support in both significant cross-border transactions and high-stakes litigation.

"John Lorito has excellent judgement and experience."

Dean A Kraus
3
Dean A Kraus
3
Band 3

Dean Kraus maintains a commendable reputation for his tax counsel on transactional mandates, including cross-border M&A and privatisations. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office.

Frank Mathieu
4
Frank Mathieu
4
Band 4

Montréal-based Frank Mathieu is regularly instructed for advice on corporate tax issues, including commercial transactions. He has also played a crucial role in both shareholder litigation and high-stakes corporate restructuring matters.

"Frank Mathieu is very client-oriented and has a very practical approach. Every time we reach out to him, he makes himself available and he turns around any question very quickly."

Margaret Nixon
4
Margaret Nixon
4
Band 4

Margaret Nixon works in tax disputes, including appeals. Her clients include corporations and individuals.

"Margaret Nixon is a very good, serious tax litigator."

Pierre-Louis Le Saunier
4
Pierre-Louis Le Saunier
4
Band 4

Pierre-Louis Le Saunier is an experienced tax litigator. He often works on GAAR cases.

"Pierre-Louis Le Saunier is very skilled and client-orientated, with vast experience in tax litigation."

Julie D'Avignon
5
Julie D'Avignon
5
Band 5

Julie D'Avignon is a rising star who handles a host of tax matters. She is regularly called upon to advise on transactions.

"Julie D'Avignon is fantastic. She is very easy-going, very practical in the tax world and very good at explaining things in a way that someone can understand."

Ranked Lawyers at
Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Tax

John Lorito
1
John Lorito
1
Band 1
Dean A Kraus
3
Dean A Kraus
3
Band 3
Frank Mathieu
4
Frank Mathieu
4
Band 4
Julie D'Avignon
5
Julie D'Avignon
5
Band 5
Tax: Litigation

Margaret Nixon
4
Margaret Nixon
4
Band 4
Pierre-Louis Le Saunier
4
Pierre-Louis Le Saunier
4
Band 4