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Martin Legault, Partner | Tax Law

Martin Legault

Partner | Tax Law Fasken
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Jurisdiction Québec, 1999
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Martin Legault is a partner in the Tax Group. He has a diversified practice. It is particularly focused on commercial transactions and encompasses all aspects of Canadian tax law.

He advises clients on complex tax aspects related to mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, financings, spin-offs and divestitures. He has in-depth know-how relating to the tax aspects related to restructuring of entities experiencing financial difficulties. Before joining Fasken, he was a partner in transactional taxation at a world-class accounting firm and also served on this firm’s national tax office.

He frequently participates in conferences and seminars on taxation as a presenter. With a Bachelor of Law degree and a Master’s degree in tax law, Martin is a member of the Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF) and the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF).

Achievements

Client Work

  • Student Transportation of Canada Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pacific Western Transportation Ltd. and Diversified Transportation Ltd., completes sale of motorcoach and transit divisions, [Deal - Student Transportation of Canada Inc.], Student Transportation of Canada Inc. completes sale of motorcoach and transit divisions.
  • Rise Baking Company acquired Table Talk through an LBO, [Deal - TT Canada Holdings Inc.], Acquisition of Table Talk by Rise through an LBO.
  • CDPQ closed an investment of C$125 million to support the acquisition strategy of Levio, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], CDPQ investment of C$125 million to accelerate Levio’s growth.
  • H2O Innovation completed going-private transaction with Ember, Investissement Québec, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and key executives of H2O Innovation, [Case - Investissement Québec], H2O Innovation completes going-private transaction with Ember, IQ, CDPQ and Key Executives.
  • Essential Energy Services acquired by Element Technical Services, [Deal - Essential Energy Services], Essential Energy Services acquired by Element Technical Services.
  • Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom, [Deal - Dessercom], Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport.
  • Streamforge completed a seed funding, [Deal - Streamforge Inc.], Seed investment for Steamforge.
  • Worley announces the sale of its North American maintenance and turnaround business, [Deal - Worley Group Inc.], Worley sells North American maintenance and turnaround business to CAM Industrial Solutions.
  • Trimac Transportation Services Inc. acquires Transport Sylvain Lasalle Inc., [Deal - Trimac Transportation Services Inc.], Trimac Transportation Services Inc. acquires Transport Sylvain Lasalle Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • Master's Degree, Tax Law Université de Montréal
  • LLB Université de Montréal

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation - since 2003
  • Member, Tax and Financial Planning Association (APFF) - since 2003

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