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Michael Coburn *

Partner Fasken
Tax presents challenges but also opportunities.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2000
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Mike Coburn is a tax Partner in Vancouver. His practice includes advising Canadian and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. Clients look to Mike for his extensive experience with a myriad of tax issues including tax implications and structuring of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings and other business transactions.

Both corporate and personal tax clients trust Mike to provide the most efficient and effective means of completing a transaction. In addition to his transaction experience, Mike assists clients with:

  • structuring mutual funds trusts, mortgage investment corporations, unit trusts and other tax-orientated vehicles
  • tax-effective reorganizations of both private and public companies
  • disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and other taxing authorities
  • structuring both "in-bound" and "out-bound" cross-border investments
  • providing legal opinions on questions of tax law
  • providing general advice on a variety of on-going compliance matters

Mike is an active member of the Canadian tax community and is a former Governor past Chair of the Conferences Committee of the Canadian Tax Foundation. He regularly presents at Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Bar Association, International Bar Association, CPA Canada and Continuing Legal Education BC events.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Copperleaf acquired by IFS for C$1 billion, [Deal - Copperleaf Technologies Inc.], $1 billion CAD acquisition in Technology industry
  • ChowNow acquired Cuboh Software, [Deal - ChowNow Inc.], Acquisition of Cuboh Software by ChowNow.
  • Nordic Capital acquires Zafin, a leading provider of SAAS core modernization and transformation solutions, [Deal - Zafin Labs Americas Incorporated], Nordic Capital snaps up Canadian SaaS fintech Zafin
  • Eldorado Gold closes strategic investment in Amex Exploration, [Deal - Eldorado Gold Corporation], Strategic Investment by Eldorado Gold in Amex Exploration
  • SandboxAQ Acquires Good Chemistry, Melding AI and Quantum Tech for Drug Discovery, [Deal - Good Chemistry Inc.], Acquisition in the AI simulation industry
  • FortisBC agrees to sell a large underground natural gas storage facility for $400 million, [Deal - FortisBC Holdings Inc.], Sale of natural gas storage facility.
  • Bevo Farms announces acquisition of Aurora’s “Sun” facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta, [Deal - Bevo Farms Ltd.], Bevo Farms acquires facility from Aurora.
  • First Quantum Minerals Completes US$1.3 Billion Senior Notes Offering, [Deal - First Quantum Minerals], Senior Notes Offering.
  • Coho Collective Kitchens announces agreement to acquire Purebread, [Deal - Coho Collective Kitchens Inc.], Canada’s largest shared kitchen space operator announces acquisition of local BC bakery chain.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Toronto
  • BA (Honours) University of British Columbia

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Canadian Tax Foundation
  • International Fiscal Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Structuring the Deal: Asset vss Share Transactions, 2/6/2019
  • Taxation of Transaction Expenses, 11/26/2018
  • Corporate Reorganizations, 11/20/2018
Co-Presenter Structuring the Deal: Asset vss Share Transactions Canadian Bar Association location location Vancouver, BC
Taxation of Transaction Expenses Canadian Tax Foundation Annual Conference location location Vancouver, BC
Corporate Reorganizations CPA Canada location location Vancouver, BC

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