About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Nationwide - Canada

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais provides national tax support across a number of sectors, including energy, mining, employee benefits and investment funds. The firm offers additional expertise in sales and commodity taxation, inbound and outbound investments and tax litigation. The tax team is well versed in advising financial services sector clients and REITs. Other clients include energy and real estate companies.

Work Highlights

  • 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

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Steve Suarez
4
Steve Suarez
4
Band 4
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.

Steve has provided excellent service under difficult circumstances.

Natasha Miklaucic
5
Natasha Miklaucic
5
Band 5
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.

Natasha is one of my favourite people. She is very thoughtful and creative. She uses her time efficiently as well.

Natasha is very proactive.

Patrick Reynaud
U
Patrick Reynaud
U
Up and Coming

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.

Patrick is responsive and gives good advice.

Patrick is a very easy guy to work with and provides practical advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Nationwide - Canada

Tax

Steve Suarez
4
Steve Suarez
4
Band 4
Natasha Miklaucic
5
Natasha Miklaucic
5
Band 5
Tax: Litigation

Patrick Reynaud
U
Patrick Reynaud
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP