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Provided by Goodmans LLP
Widely regarded as among the best in Canada, Goodmans Tax Group is transaction-driven and focused on providing dynamic yet practical tax advice in complicated M&A, capital markets, corporate finance, and restructuring transactions. Our lawyers’ deep knowledge and understanding of unique tax structures have been integral to the success of many of Canada’s most innovative deals.
Goodmans’ core tax strength is its M&A tax practice and all of our partners practice in this area. We specialize in strategic acquisitions and joint ventures, private equity transactions and public company M&A, including going private transactions. Goodmans Tax group provides tax expertise and strategic advice in structuring and implementing sophisticated, innovative corporate finance transactions in domestic, cross-border and international equity and debt capital markets. The group has particular expertise with cross-border transactions. Much of our tax practice involves the inbound and outbound structuring of international business arrangements and investments.
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Work Highlights
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Goodmans acted as counsel to Brookfield Special Investments on its structured equity investment of up to CAD320 million to partially fund the go-private acquisition of Neighbourly Pharmacy.
Strengths
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Goodmans' knowledge of tax is very deep and they bring very good suggestions. The lawyers are very aware of what is going on in the industry and able to draw great conclusions.
Tax respondentGlobalGoodmans is practical, quick-thinking and very technical.
Tax respondentGlobalWith the amount of experience that each individual in Goodmans' department has, I've always felt confident that someone is able to get my company to the answers they are looking for.
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Notable Practitioners
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Mitchell Sherman
Mitchell Sherman continues to be regarded as a leading transactional tax lawyer, advising on an impressive number of high-profile, cross-border deals. Mitch is a great tax professional.
Tax respondentGlobal
Band 1 
Band 1 
Carrie Smit
Carrie Smit stands out for her elite-level tax advice on complex capital markets transactions and high-stakes corporate restructuring mandates. She has also been engaged in significant cross-border M&A deals. Carrie is a pleasure to work with.
Tax respondentGlobalCarrie Smit is a standout market leader.
Tax respondentGlobal
Band 2 
Band 2 
Jon Northup
Jon Northup offers considerable experience advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions and has a particular focus on the REIT sector. He also has a solid track record of advising on financing agreements and the formation of investment funds.
Jon is quick to answer phone calls. His memory is so good and he is also good at being proactive and helps mitigate risks.
Tax respondentGlobalJon is very helpful and will get an answer to my questions right away.
Tax respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 
Alan Bowman
Alan Bowman is an experienced tax lawyer who advises on a range of M&A transactions, with a notable focus on the mining sector. He has also worked on several major restructuring files.
Alan is an excellent service provider. He is someone we trust and enjoy working with. We appreciate Alan constantly thinking through issues and coming up with suggestions.
Tax respondentGlobalAlan is amazing. He's knowledgeable, extremely responsive and most importantly for me is that when we run into issues Alan presents solutions rather than simply stating what the problem is.
Tax respondentGlobalHe does a good job at tax and is able to simplify things.
Tax respondentGlobalAlan is a very knowledgeable and experienced tax professional.
Tax respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 
Jarrett Freeman
Jarrett Freeman is rapidly developing his reputation in the tax field. He is held in particularly high regard for his work on corporate transactions. Jarrett is excellent.
Tax respondentGlobalJarrett is outstanding counsel.
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Ranked Individuals at Goodmans LLP (5)
Members
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Jarrett Freeman
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Alan Bowman
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Mitchell Sherman
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Jon Northup
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Carrie Smit
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Band 2
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