Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt

Practice Areas

A partner and coordinator of the Tax practice in Davies’ Montréal office, Marie-Emmanuelle works closely with clients on all aspects of their domestic and international tax planning. She advises clients on tax matters across a broad range of critical business activities, including corporate reorganizations, mergers & acquisitions, fund formation, real estate, financings and restructurings, often in a cross-border context. She regularly acts for public and private companies and their shareholders, as well as pension and investment funds and tax-exempt entities. Marie-Emmanuelle also has significant expertise in advising high-net-worth clients on their estate tax planning and trust matters. She is a frequent lecturer and speaker and is actively involved with the International Fiscal Association, the Association de planification fiscale et financière and the Canadian Tax Foundation, in respect of which she sits on the board of governors and is member of the executive committee. Select Recognition: Chamber Global; Chambers Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A; The Best Lawyers in Canada; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.