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Douglas Richardson

Douglas Richardson

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Co-Chair of the firm’s Tax & Trusts Group. Practice focuses on the tax treatment of domestic and international energy related transactions and investments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and cross-border private equity investments. Has provided tax advice to a number of public and private companies, including multinational, domestic and foreign-owned companies, public utilities, and corporations engaged in the power generation and pipeline business, including foreign asset income trusts, and other investment vehicles. Also provided advice to domestic and international energy clients with respect to the tax treatment of renewable energy and critical mineral projects, the acquisition and disposition of oil sands, midstream and pipeline assets, the development of LNG projects and internal tax matters. Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Lexology Index. Called to the bar in Alberta and Nova Scotia.

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax - Canada

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Calgary-based Douglas Richardson is the co-chair of Cassels Brock & Blackwell's tax and trusts group. His practice focuses on the tax aspects of significant domestic and international transactions.

Strengths

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  • Doug is client-focused and often raises issues or opportunities before I have seen them.

    TaxChambers Global Guide
  • The thing I really like about him is that he has a real mastery of tax statutes and is a really creative guy.

    TaxChambers Global Guide
  • He cares very much about the client and outcome and is very proficient in tax matters.

    TaxChambers Global Guide

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