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Tax - Nationwide - Canada

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

The Cassels Brock & Blackwell tax team receives praise for its expert handling of various taxation matters across Canada. The Toronto-based group is able to assist with withholding tax issues, complex tax structuring and reviews. Its client base includes REITs, international corporations and private equity firms.

Work Highlights

  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell provided end-to-end tax support in connection with Lundin Mining Corporation's sale of its Neves-Corvo operation in Portugal and Zinkgruvan operation in Sweden to Boliden AB for up to USD1.52 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas Richardson
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Douglas Richardson
5
Band 5

Calgary-based Douglas Richardson is the co-chair of Cassels Brock & Blackwell's tax and trusts group. His practice focuses on the tax aspects of significant domestic and international transactions.

Doug is client-focused and often raises issues or opportunities before I have seen them.

He cares very much about the client and outcome and is very proficient in tax matters.

The thing I really like about him is that he has a real mastery of tax statutes and is a really creative guy.

Zahra Nurmohamed
5
Zahra Nurmohamed
5
Band 5

Zahra Nurmohamed serves as co-chair of the tax and trusts group. She offers notable experience handling the tax aspects of significant cross-border transactions.

Zahra is very insightful and knowledgeable.

She is very skilled and personable and can explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.

Zahra is truly excellent. She is an excellent technical tax practitioner and very practical in her approach.

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Douglas Richardson
5
Douglas Richardson
5
Band 5
Zahra Nurmohamed
5
Zahra Nurmohamed
5
Band 5