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Tax | Canada

Nationwide - Canada

Tax covers a broad range of matters on both the contentious and non-contentious side. Non-contentious matters include M&A transactions and equity raising issues both domestically and abroad, as well as tax advisory work on behalf of corporate clients. Financing and investment management are other key non-contentious tax issues. On the contentious side, disputes with public authorities in the form of litigation, appeals and tribunals are included. This section also takes into account transfer pricing.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 1 | 9 ans dans le classement
Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a top-tier, full-service national law firm with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver. Its prominent tax team is highly sought after for its experience in transactional planning, including a high volume of cross-border M&A work. The firm's diverse offering also features impressive capabilities in transfer pricing and commodity tax, as well as tax controversy and litigation. It has notable expertise across various industry sectors, including energy, infrastructure and transportation, and is also active in the private equity space.
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 1 | 9 ans dans le classement
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg houses an outstanding team of tax experts, providing advice to prominent players across a variety of sectors including healthcare, telecommunications, mining and real estate. With leading lawyers based in Toronto and Montréal, the firm is frequently involved in novel tax structuring work in relation to major domestic and cross-border M&A deals, as well as private equity fund formation. The team also has a solid tax litigation practice and benefits from the additional support offered by its tax group in New York.
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 1 | 9 ans dans le classement
McCarthy Tétrault possesses a robust tax practice offering national reach out of its Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montréal offices. The team provides tax controversy and litigation support, as well as corporate, sales and commodity tax advice. The firm frequently acts for clients in the telecommunications, real estate and energy industry sectors, as well as impressive names in insurance, private equity and investment funds.
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 1 | 9 ans dans le classement
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is renowned for its exceptional tax group, with strength and depth in both tax planning and dispute resolution. Much admired for the breadth of its subject matter and geographical coverage, the firm is particularly well regarded for its litigation expertise as well as advising on big-ticket M&A and transactions. It is also noted for its robust sales tax practice and its work on international taxation and transfer pricing issues. The department's impressive client list includes significant players from a variety of sectors including manufacturing, energy, real estate, technology and financial services.
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Torys LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 1 | 9 ans dans le classement
Torys possesses a solid tax team with strong capabilities in the financial services sector. Its Toronto, Montréal and Calgary-based tax lawyers regularly advise on the tax aspects of prominent transactions handled by the firm's standout corporate practice. The firm is also known for its large tax advisory group, including its robust cross-border tax planning expertise bolstered by its New York office. It is additionally well regarded for its strength in tax controversy and litigation.
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Bennett Jones LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 2 | 9 ans dans le classement
Bennett Jones is a well-respected law firm with solid tax departments in Calgary and Toronto, offering impressive depth in both its transactional and litigation capabilities, as well as commodity tax. The team is also reputed for its adeptness in restructuring matters, with notable cross-border capabilities. The oil and gas, mining and energy industries are a particular focus of the practice. Its lawyers continue to act for financial institutions and real estate and pharmaceutical companies.
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Goodmans LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 2 | 9 ans dans le classement
Goodmans is a Toronto law firm with a dynamic tax structuring team that is particularly well regarded for its significant expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A matters. The team is also well respected for its tax planning advice on capital markets and private equity investment deals, and also acts on corporate restructuring work. It is known for its significant experience in the energy, financial services, mining and real estate sectors.
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Stikeman Elliott LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 2 | 9 ans dans le classement
Stikeman Elliott is well known for its national and cross-border capabilities, with core strength in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary. The firm operates a diverse tax practice with a broad roster of both domestic and international clients, covering pension funds, REITs, private equity funds and blue-chip corporates on all manner of tax issues, with a focus on transactions and investments. The team continues to grow its tax litigation component and offers experience of tax disputes before all court levels. The firm has additional expertise in the energy, real estate and retail sectors.
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Aird & Berlis LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 3 | 9 ans dans le classement
Aird & Berlis is a popular choice among multinational companies for international tax planning, cross-border M&A, financings and restructurings. The firm offers a depth of knowledge in a number of tax law areas, including dispute resolution, and regularly acts for clients in the finance, energy and mining sectors. Based in Toronto, the firm is recognised for its national reach.
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Norton Rose Fulbright
Tax
2025 | Band 3 | 9 ans dans le classement
Norton Rose Fulbright is an international firm with a solid Canadian tax practice featuring considerable national reach. With offices in the country's major business centres, the tax department offers seamless multi-jurisdictional advice across all manner of corporate and transactional tax issues. Tax litigation is a further area of strength for the team nationwide. It maintains a strong presence in the resources sector. The Vancouver office is known for a focus on private company tax planning.
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Thorsteinssons LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 3 | 9 ans dans le classement
Thorsteinssons features a well-respected group of tax specialists with a robust presence in Vancouver and Toronto, and is well known for its tax expertise in the mining sector. The firm receives acclaim for its very active tax controversy and litigation practice. It offers further strength for private clients in the high net worth arena.
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 9 ans dans le classement
Borden Ladner Gervais provides national tax support across a number of sectors, including energy, mining, employee benefits and investment funds. The firm offers additional expertise in sales and commodity taxation, inbound and outbound investments and tax litigation. The tax team is well versed in advising financial services sector clients and REITs. Other clients include energy and real estate companies.
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Dentons Canada LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 9 ans dans le classement
The tax team at Dentons Canada advises on a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as restructuring, tax planning and IPOs. It also operates a strong sales and commodity tax practice, and is active in tax litigation. The firm acts for clients hailing from a range of industries including mining, real estate and entertainment. It is recognised for its active national practice, particularly in Western Canada.
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Fasken
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 9 ans dans le classement
Fasken's tax department is noted for its experience in corporate tax, international tax planning and tax dispute resolution. The firm has impressive geographical reach, with offices across Canada's main business centres and a significant international presence. The group is particularly active in the energy and financial services sectors. It is notable for providing tax support to startups and emerging companies.
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Felesky Flynn LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 9 ans dans le classement
Felesky Flynn is a tax boutique with offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon. The firm covers a range of areas including M&A, reorganisations, corporate, commodity and international tax. The team is renowned for its offering of domestic tax planning, with additional expertise in tax litigation. It acts for a wide range of clients, particularly in the resources sector.
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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 9 ans dans le classement
The tax department at Gowling WLG is active on both tax litigation and tax advisory mandates. The team covers a wide range of tax specialisms, including indirect tax, private equity, international tax planning and Aboriginal tax. The firm is also noted for its comprehensive expertise in transfer pricing. It is known for its cross-border capabilities as well as its strength across Canada.
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KPMG Law LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 4 | 5 ans dans le classement
KPMG Law benefits from a dynamic team of tax experts, with a particularly impressive and growing reputation in the field of tax controversy and litigation. The Toronto-based team also provides transactional advice and tax planning support.
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Baker McKenzie
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 5 ans dans le classement
Baker McKenzie is a high-profile multinational law firm with strong tax capabilities in Canada. The firm is particularly respected for its international coordination and handling of cross-border mandates. Its lawyers provide counsel on various contentious matters, including controversies, as well as tax planning and transactions. The team advises a broad range of clients including manufacturers and technology companies.
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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 1 ans dans le classement
The Cassels Brock & Blackwell's tax team receives praise for its expert handling of various taxation matters across Canada. The Toronto-based group is able to assist with withholding tax issues, complex tax structuring and reviews. Its client base includes REITs, international corporations and private equity firms.
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Deloitte Legal Canada LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 3 ans dans le classement
Deloitte Legal Canada has strong skills in a host of tax issues. The team is adept at advising on tax planning matters, in addition to tax controversy and dispute work. It represents clients from a range of sectors, including banking, energy and aerospace.
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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 3 ans dans le classement
The team at DLA Piper Canada is adept at handling a range of complex tax matters. Its lawyers regularly handle tax planning matters, as well as tax disputes, often on behalf of high-profile Canadian and international entities. The firm's expertise covers transactions such as M&A, debt restructurings and joint ventures.
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EY Law LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 9 ans dans le classement
EY Law LLP possesses a large group of tax specialists, offering expertise in all areas of taxation across a broad spectrum of industries, such as financial services, communications, government and resources. The team's expertise includes sales and indirect tax, M&A, controversy and international tax, with a recent surge in litigious capabilities. The firm has offices across the country and benefits from its alliance with the accounting arm of Ernst & Young in Canada.
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Lawson Lundell LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 1 ans dans le classement
Lawson Lundell houses an expert group of tax practitioners who are active in the Canadian market, advising clients on income tax, sales and property tax, among other matters. The firm's clients notably include investment companies and oil and gas groups.
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McMillan LLP
Tax
2025 | Band 5 | 8 ans dans le classement
McMillan is a law firm with notable reach across Canada thanks to its tax practices in a number of major cities. The group provides a broad spectrum of advice to clients on both domestic and cross-border taxation, including M&A deals, financings and transfer pricing. It is also recognised for its solid tax litigation practice. Clients include financial institutions, and companies involved in the oil and gas, technology and automotive sectors.
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