LAWYER PROFILE

Brett Anderson

Global 2026

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Canada

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Brett Anderson is McCarthy Tétrault’s Regional Managing Partner for Alberta and is the Co-Head of the firm's National Tax Group, based in the firm’s Calgary office. Brett is one of Canada’s most prominent corporate tax planning and dispute resolution experts. He has a strong reputation across the country for his deep technical knowledge and ability to provide creative solutions to clients’ most complex challenges and transactions. Focused on achieving the best results for clients, Brett advises on domestic and cross-border public reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and international tax matters.

Career

Alberta, 2004

Professional Memberships

Member of the Canadian Tax Foundation; and a member of the Canadian Petroleum Tax Society.

Publications

1. Canadian Petroleum Tax Society, Annual Conference, Co-Presenter “Interest Deductibility - Proposed Limitations in Budget 2021”, June 3, 2021

2. International Fiscal Association, Annual Conference, Co-Presenter “Budget 2021 & Other Canadian Law Developments”, May 4-5, 2021

Personal

Frequent lecturer on tax topics at CTF, IFA, and at the University of Calgary Law School.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Brett Anderson is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary office, where he co-leads the tax group. He has a robust tax practice and is best known for handling transactions, including M&A,.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Brett is very technically competent in tax matters, with a high degree of commercial aptitude. He is also very practical and really responsive.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Brett is an absolute rock star. He has a depth of knowledge that is a mix of practical and theoretical. He has a way of putting everything in context.
TaxChambers Global Guide