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BLG’s Tax Group is comprised of over 60 lawyers across Canada. We are recognised as leaders in the field by many legal ranking publications and serve as the exclusive member in Canada for Taxand. With a wealth of experience in all areas of tax law for our domestic and international clients, we offer specialized services including corporate tax, inbound and outbound structuring, commodity taxation, litigation, transfer pricing, investment funds, reorganisations and restructurings, insurance taxation, employee benefits and pensions, trust and estate litigation.
Members of our Tax Group have served in government and private industry tax departments, regularly make submissions to government on tax laws, and write and lecture on taxation matters. They are active in numerous professional organizations including the Canadian Tax Foundation, International Fiscal Association, and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
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Work Highlights
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Borden Ladner Gervais acted for Dogwood Therapeutics in its USD105 million acquisition of Pharmagesic which included structuring the deal to optimise tax obligations while safeguarding corporate interests.
Strengths
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BLG has incredible responsiveness, which is exactly what we need.
Tax respondentCanadaBorden Ladner Gervais is our go-to firm for many things because of their knowledge, risk mitigation and practical solutions.
Tax respondentCanadaThe firm is efficient and the work with their team is always smooth, with a strong focus on serving the client.
Tax respondentCanadaThe BLG team is pragmatic and capable of resolving challenges quickly, providing thoughtful and balanced tax solutions.
Tax respondentCanadaWe have very strict timelines and all services are provided at the highest level of competence by the BLG team.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 Steve Suarez
Toronto-based Steve Suarez provides counsel on corporate tax and transactions, as well as business reorganisations. He possesses notable experience in the infrastructure and mining industries. He is very knowledgeable and the advice he gives is practical and digestible. He also prioritises client needs, is responsive and willing to get the work done.
Tax respondentCanadaSteve has provided excellent service under difficult circumstances.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Natasha Miklaucic
Natasha Miklaucic is a highly regarded tax partner who advises on the tax implications of corporate transactions, restructurings, Islamic finance and disputes. The expertise she has is extremely strong.
Tax respondentCanadaNatasha is one of my favourite people. She is very thoughtful and creative. She uses her time efficiently as well.
Tax respondentCanadaNatasha is very proactive.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Patrick Reynaud
Patrick Reynaud is an up-and-coming practitioner who assists clients with tax litigation and wider tax controversy matters.
Patrick is client-focused and growing. I think he will be an exceptional tax litigator in the future.
Tax respondentCanadaPatrick is responsive and gives good advice.
Tax respondentCanadaPatrick is a very easy guy to work with and provides practical advice.
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Ranked Individuals at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (3)
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