LAWYER PROFILE

Anu Koshal

Canada 2027

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Litigation

Nationwide - Canada

4 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Anu represents leading corporations and financial institutions in complex, high-stakes tax disputes across the country. He has significant trial and appellate experience, having appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada.

Anu is frequently retained to help clients navigate complex tax audits, and routinely handles complex audits for leading multi-national companies with operations in Canada. He has expertise in a wide-range of matters including the general anti-avoidance rule, transfer pricing, financial services matters, the rules governing resource property, and indirect tax.

Career

Ontario, 2014

Professional Memberships

Canadian Tax Foundation, the Advocates Society, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the American Bar Association.

Publications

- “Alta Energy Luxembourg, the GAAR, and the Principal Purpose Test for Tax Treaties”, Corporate Finance, Volume XXV, No. 1., 2022.

- “The Impact of Expanded CRA Audit Powers on TCC Appeals,” Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 12, Number 3, August 2022.

- “Canada”, Getting the Deal Through – Tax Controversy 2022, 9th Edition.

Personal

Anu taught trial advocacy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law for several years and has published on various litigation-related topics.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Tax: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Anu Koshal is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office and is well placed to represent clients in significant tax litigation. He has extensive courtroom experience, representing corporations and financial institutions before multiple courts across the country.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Anu has exceptionally strong technical command combined with strong strategic litigation judgement.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
Anu brings a high level of confidence, clarity and strategic thinking to very complex situations.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
He shows poise and confidence before the courts and is able to explain complex matters easily in a manner that puts your best case forward. Anu is an excellent tax litigator.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
Anu provides clear, logical analysis and thoughtfully outlines practical options for addressing complex and challenging scenarios.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
His knowledge of tax is absolutely excellent.
Tax: LitigationChambers Canada Guide