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Our Tax Group at BLG has extensive experience in domestic and international taxation matters. We are recognized for our ability to develop innovative solutions that help our clients minimize their tax burden while benefiting fully from available tax incentives.

We provide international tax advice to many Canadian corporations with business operations outside of Canada and the foreign subsidiaries of such corporations, and to foreign companies that either directly or through a Canadian subsidiary operate in Canada. Our international tax expertise covers such areas as international business transactions, structuring the acquisition of Canadian businesses by non-residents, acquisition of businesses in foreign jurisdictions by Canadians, international tax planning, transfer pricing, inbound and outbound financing, repatriation of funds, cross-border executive compensation and employee relocation.

Members of our Tax Group have served in government and private industry tax departments. They regularly make submissions to government on tax laws, write and lecture on tax, and actively contribute to the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, the International Fiscal Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

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Tax - Canada

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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

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais acted as tax counsel for Pan American Silver on its USD4.8 billion joint bid acquisition of Yamana Gold with Agnico Eagle Mines.

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Notable Practitioners

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Steve Suarez
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Steve Suarez
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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 brilliant, attentive to our needs and effective at achieving a successful outcome.

Steve Suarez is a pleasure to work with and assists us as needed.

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Natasha Miklaucic
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Natasha Miklaucic is a highly regarded tax partner who advises on the tax implications of corporate transactions, restructurings, Islamic finance and disputes.

Natasha Miklaucic is responsive, always courteous and very, very strong in client-facing situations.

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Steve Suarez
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Steve Suarez
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Natasha Miklaucic
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