Tax
Nationwide - Canada
8 years ranked
Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Chris is one of Canada's most highly ranked tax advisors. He is known for delivering practical, timely and clear tax advice for his client’s most complex transactions. He regularly advises private equity funds, mining companies, banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension plans, infrastructure funds and real estate investment trusts to achieve optimal tax outcomes within a variety of commercial and regulatory environments. Chris is a leading advisor to Canadian and global investment funds and is regularly involved in designing fund structures that align interests of management and investors across multiple jurisdictions. Chris advises family offices and high-net-worth individuals, including a number of Canada's most successful professional athletes and entertainers. This work spans tax-efficient wealth preservation, intergenerational transfers and investment structuring. Chris is co-author of Canadian Taxation of Trusts and is a member of the CBA/CPA joint committee on Taxation. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; Chambers Canada; ITR's World Tax; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40; Lexpert 500 Cross Border; Lexpert Special Editions: Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Provided by Chambers
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He is a strong practitioner with an excellent combination of practical skill and practicality.
We always engage Chris to ensure we are doing what is best for the company.
Chris is an encyclopedia on a host of tax questions, and pairs technical knowledge with a thorough understanding of his clients' needs and the market more broadly.
Chris is technically very well versed in some of the more complex aspects of M&A and transactions in Canada. He brings his broad knowledge to bear when working with him.
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