Tax
Fasken
The department at Fasken is known for its cross-border tax offering, which includes counsel on M&A, tax treaty interpretation and transfer pricing. The firm operates from seven Canadian locations, and its international footprint extends to London and Johannesburg, where it fields offices. The group routinely proves a popular choice for energy and natural resources-sector clients, as well as startups, banks and other financial institutions. Practice head Christopher Steeves leads from Toronto and specializes in advisory work, namely covering the tax aspects of corporate restructurings and acquisitions. Alain Ranger and Michael Coburn lead on tax matters from Montreal and Vancouver respectively.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Fasken operates with a high degree of professionalism and technical capability. What truly sets them apart, however, from other firms with which I've worked is its ability to develop creative solutions to overcome challenging problems and people skills.'
‘Michael Coburn is our main tax partner at Fasken and he fully embodies the traits I outlined in my response to the previous question. It's always a pleasure to work with Mike and the combination of his technical capabilities, ability to creatively solve problems and people skills make it very easy to recommend him over personnel at other firms.’
Key clients
- Kraft Heinz Canada
- Gold Fields
- Aviva Canada
- Travelers Insurance
- Air Canada
- Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- National Bank Group
- Fiera Capital Corporation
- TD Bank Group
- Penske Truck Leasing Canada
- Zijin Mining Group
- Foresters Life Insurance Company
- Louisiana-Pacific Group
- Wayfair LLC
- Nuvei Corporation
- Intertape Polymer Group
Work highlights
- Acted as lead counsel for Schauenburg Hose Technology in connection with the sale of GlobalMed.
- Assisted Desjardins Securities with the underwriting of the group’s ongoing equity linked note/principal at risk note program.
- Assisted IAMGOLD Corporation with the sale of its 95% interest in subsidiary Rosebel Gold Mines to Zijin Mining.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Steeves