LAWYER PROFILE

Al-Nawaz Nanji

Canada 2027

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Litigation

Nationwide - Canada

1 year ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Al-Nawaz solves complex tax disputes. He advises multinationals and corporations on Canadian tax disputes and tax litigation matters. With decades of experience, he assists clients in navigating audits, objections, and appeals. He helps clients to carefully respond to audit queries and requirement letters, while protecting privilege and managing relationships with the Canadian tax authorities. He advises in both income tax and GST/HST in various matters, such as transfer pricing, the general anti-avoidance rule, financial services, deductibility of expenses, and privilege.

Career

He obtained his law degree and MBA from the University of Ottawa.

He has certifications from the CPA for In-depth I, II and III; Corporate Reorganizations; Transfer Pricing In-depth I and II; and GST/HST.

He was admitted to the Ontario bar in 2003.

Professional Memberships

Member, Tax Court Bench and Bar Committee.

Secretary, CBA, Commodity Tax, Customers and Trade Law Section

Frequent speaker on tax disputes, tax litigation, and transfer pricing matters.

Publications

He regularly contributes to McCarthy Tétrault Tax Perspectives and authors of articles on developments in tax disputes, transfer pricing, GST/HST, and tax litigation.

Personal

Chair, Aga Khan Conciliation and Arbitration Board for Canada

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Tax: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Al-Nawaz Nanji represents clients in a diverse array of sectors, including financial services, energy and retail, on complex litigation matters. He is based in the firm's Toronto office.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Al-Nawaz consistently provides expert guidance on complex tax issues. His deep understanding of tax law and our business enables him to give practical, commercially focused advice.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
Al-Nawaz is exceptionally professional and consistently delivers results with remarkable speed. He keeps clients informed every step of the way, ensuring transparency and clear communication throughout each engagement.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
He is exceptionally organised and effective at coordinating efforts, ensuring that we are consistently informed of developments and next steps.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide