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Tax
Dentons
Working from six Canadian offices, the 46-strong tax group at international firm Dentons is regularly instructed by Canadian and foreign multinationals, private equity funds and financial institutions for its tax structuring and litigation expertise. Toronto-based practice head Mark Jadd focuses on the income tax aspects of M&A, restructurings and financings, and has niche expertise providing tax counsel to film and television industry clients. Also in Toronto, partner Larry Nevsky handles a range of transactional, advisory and contentious tax matters. Vancouver-based litigator Joel Nitikman is an additional key figure.
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Key clients
- Special Committee of Magnet Forensics
- NFP and NFP Canada
- Starton Therapeutics
- Lions Gate Entertainment
- Kerr Industries
- Saturn Oil & Gas
- Enbridge
- Bonnefield Financial
- Portage Ventures
- Motorola Solutions
- TPCO Holding
- Collins Family Trust
- Belmont Nominee
- Damis Properties / Microbjo Properties
- The Preston Family Trust II
- Polystar Packaging
Work highlights
- Represented the Special Committee of the board of directors of Magnet in its C$1.8bn acquisition by Thoma Bravo by way of a plan of arrangement.
- Advised NFP and NFP Canada on its acquisition of Newport Private Wealth, a Toronto-based private wealth management firm.
- Argued before the Supreme Court of Canada in a tax case discussing the availability of the equitable remedy of rescission.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Jadd