Francesco Gucciardo

Practice Areas

Francesco is a member of the Aird & Berlis LLP's Executive Committee and a member of the Tax Group and Mergers & Acquisitions Group. His practice focuses on corporate transactions for both public and private companies in the domestic and international sphere.

Francesco’s clients rely on his sophisticated knowledge of domestic and international tax to further their business objectives. A prolific writer and speaker, he stays current on emerging issues and proactively works to keep his clients informed of opportunities and potential challenges.

Francesco has extensive experience in areas of corporate mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and divestitures, divisive reorganizations, structured finance, income funds, REITs, structuring Canadian inbound investment, private equity investment, structuring executive compensation plans, partnership agreements and joint ventures. He frequently advises international clients on doing business in Canada.

Learn more about Francesco here: https://www.airdberlis.com/people/bio/francesco-gucciardo

Professional Memberships

Co-Chair, Taxes Committee, International Bar Association

Canadian Tax Foundation

International Fiscal Association (U.S. and Canadian Branches)

American Bar Association

Publications

Co-author, "Equity Rollovers in Inbound Canadian Cross-Border M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP Capital Markets Bulletin, October 17, 2023.

Co-author, “Think Canada for Global Projects and Global Expansion: Canadian Corporate and Tax Considerations for Foreign Expansion To and From Canada," Aird & Berlis LLP Capital Markets Bulletin, July 5, 2023.

Co-author, "Chambers Tax Controversy 2023 Global Practice Guide (Canada Chapter)," June 2023.