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Tax
The ‘very strong’ tax team at McCarthy Tétrault is regularly called upon by financial institutions, REITs, private equity funds, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds for its transactional and contentious tax expertise. The structuring and negotiation of M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments and debt financings are core areas of expertise for the group. Leadership of the practice is shared between Toronto-based transactional specialist Raj Juneja and Calgary-based Brett Anderson, who handles corporate tax planning and dispute resolution. Additional key contacts in Toronto include Jeff Oldewening (M&A and tax planning); Anu Koshal, whose ’calm and assured demeanour makes him an excellent litigator’; ‘veteran’ sales and commodity tax specialist Randy Schwartz; transactional practitioners Patrick McCay and Stefanie Morand; and Simon Douville, praised for his ’thoughtful advice’. Geneviève Lille arrived at the Toronto office from DLA Piper (Canada) LLP in May 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘McCarthy Tetrault has a very strong tax team with in-depth expertise covering all the key areas of tax including income tax, tax disputes and sales & commodity taxes.’
- 'Anu Koshal’s calm and assured demeanour makes him an excellent litigator. Anu is very knowledgeable in complex tax matters which assists him in resolving tax disputes.'
- 'Randy Schwartz is a veteran in the sales and commodity tax area, providing knowledgeable and proven expertise. Simon Douville’s expertise in the financial services area of sales and commodity tax really sets him apart. Simon provides thoughtful advice that takes into account the needs of the business.'
- 'Jesse Waslowski provides excellent tax advice and will be a lawyer we use for a long time.'
Key clients
- Enbridge
- Restaurant Brands International
- Cameco Corporation
- Silvercorp Metals
- Investissement Québec
- Skyservice Business Aviation
- Glencore
- Lithium Americas
- Building Products of Canada
- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
- Blue Wolf Capital Partners
- World Energy GH2
- Waste Connections
- Pipestone Energy
- Ivanhoé Cambridge
- National Bank of Canada
Lawyers
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Jeff Oldewening
McCarthy TétraultPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Raj Juneja, Brett Anderson