Norton Rose Fulbright‘s tax offering encompasses transactional support for M&A, reorganizations and restructurings, as well as handling international tax planning, transfer pricing, executive compensation and tax litigation mandates. The group’s client roster regularly features public and private companies, private equity firms and HNWIs. The department is jointly directed by Calgary-based Dion Legge, who is well-versed in the income tax aspects of corporate transactions across a range of sectors; and Montreal-based Dominic Belley, who specializes in tax litigation. Also noted are Toronto-based Adrienne Oliver, who handles tax planning, and Montreal-based Derek Chiasson, who brings strength to transactional tax matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The Norton Rose team that assists our company combines deep technical expertise with a thorough understanding of our company. This ensures tailored, optimal advice.'
  • 'This firm has a very versatile team and gives access to a high level of expertise in several areas.'
  • 'Dominic Belley: extensive knowledge and experience, availability, efficiency.'
  • 'Incredibly strong technically, while also being pragmatic and reasonable in the approach to resolving issues.'
  • 'Holistic approach, many proven experts, in-depth specialist knowledge.'
  • 'The thing that makes them unique is their business sense and ability to provide practical solutions.'

Key clients

  • Crescent Point Energy
  • TransAlta Corporation
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Bonavista Energy
  • Athabasca Oil Corporation
  • Calgary Cooperative Association Limited
  • Parkland Corporation
  • Canadian Tire Corporation
  • KSV Restructuring
  • Brookfield Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure
  • Bombardier
  • AtkinsRealis (SNC)
  • Alpha Auto Group
  • CAE
  • Solutions Beyond Technologies
  • Enerflex
  • Wesley Clover International
  • Iberville Developments
  • Corporation Santa Lucia and a group of five taxpayers
  • Sobeys
  • Innomar Strategies
  • TELUS
  • Rona
  • Canadian Steamship Lines (CSL) Group
  • Air Canada
  • Deltastream Energy Corporation
  • SNC-Lavalin Group
  • Merchant Capital Holdings
  • TerrAscend
  • Carlsberg Group
  • Tidewater Renewables
  • Yamana Gold

Work highlights

  • Represented Bombardier in relation to determination, for capital tax purposes, of the inclusion of lease subsidies paid by the taxpayer, an aircraft designer and manufacturer, to its clients as incentives.
  • Advised Bonavista Energy in all tax-related matters in connection with its C$1.45bn corporate sale to Tourmaline Energy.
  • Advised Crescent Point Energy on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Hammerhead Energy, a Calgary-based oil and gas company for total consideration of approx. C$2.55bn.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dion Legge, Dominic Belley

Other key lawyers

Adrienne Oliver, Derek Chiasson