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Cross-Border & International Tax


The team at Fasken collaborates with local tax professionals and advisors throughout the world, creating practical solutions that integrate our clients’ long-term goals with the reality of the environments where they do business.
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Overview

Whether you’re expanding operations to (or from) the United States, investing in Africa, or accessing global capital markets, it’s important to ensure that your strategies are as tax-efficient as possible.

 

Mergers, acquisitions, financings, reorganizations and divestitures can trigger taxes wherever they occur. Activities within specific industries are subject to additional scrutiny. Add foreign exchange controls to the mix and you’ll understand how experienced tax advice can benefit your business.

 

With proper planning, cross-border activities can be structured to minimize cost and clear regulatory approval. If disputes arise, you’ll have lawyers familiar with local tax regimes and revenue authorities on your side.

 

We provide advice on tax treaty interpretation, transfer pricing (including advance pricing arrangements and dispute resolution), non-resident withholding taxes and foreign property reporting obligations.

 

Our industry expertise – especially in energy, finance, mining and technology – stands out. We share this knowledge with clients and colleagues alike, leading lead activities and seminars for the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and International Fiscal Association.

 

Download our Guide to Investing in Africa, visit our TaxEdInternational blog, or contact any of our lawyers with your questions about cross-border tax strategies.

Achievements

  • Lists 14 of our Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in Canada, 1/1/2018
  • Recognizes Tax Leaders, The International Tax Review, 1/1/2017
  • 14 Lawyers from our Tax Group Recognized as Leading Lawyers, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 1/1/2017
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Lists 14 of our Lawyers lists 14 of our lawyers in several related areas of practice, including Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
2016 to 2017 The International Tax Review Recognizes Tax Leaders recognizes two of our lawyers as Tax Controversy Leaders and two of our lawyers as Indirect Tax Leaders
2016 to 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 14 Lawyers from our Tax Group Recognized as Leading Lawyers recognizes 14 Tax Group members as leading lawyers for their work in Corporate Tax, Litigation - Corporate Tax, Commodity Tax/Customs, Estate & Personal Tax Planning and Investment Funds & Asset Management (Tax Aspects)

Client Work

  • Castle Harlan acquires Alumni Educational Solutions, [Deal - Castle Harlan Inc.], Global private equity investment firm’s acquisition of leading educational furniture manufacturer.
  • GlobalMed Inc. (Canada) and Schauenburg‐Truplast (China) acquired by Molded Devices, Inc., [Deal - GlobalMed Inc.], GlobalMed Inc. (Canada) and Schauenburg‐Truplast (China) acquired by Molded Devices, Inc.
  • American alcoholic beverage company in relation to market-access issues in Alberta, [Case - Confidential Client], Beverage company on Alberta market-access tax issues.
  • Metamaterial Inc. closes business combination with Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc., [Deal - Metamaterial Inc.]
  • Galvanize acquired by Diligent for US$1 billion, [Deal - ACL Services Ltd.], Vancouver risk and compliance software provider Galvanize has been sold for US$1 billion to private equity-backed Diligent Corp. Galvanize is a global leader in providing artificial intelligence-powered anti-fraud and risk-management software to corporations. It has 6,000 customers in 130 countries, including more than half of the companies in the Fortune 100 and S&P 500.
  • Edesa Biotech, Inc. closes US$10 million bought deal offering of common shares, [Deal - Edesa Biotech Inc.], Bought deal public offering in the biopharmaceutical industry.
  • Briva Finance launches the Fonds Briva Finance (Équité) S.E.C. , a short-term lending fund, [Deal - Briva Finance (Commandité) Inc.]
  • Cambrex Corporation acquires Halo Pharmaceuticals for US$425 million, [Deal - Cambrex Corporation]
  • China-based investment group finalizes three limited partnerships to finance the acquisition of student residences in the Waterloo region of Ontario, [Deal - China-based Investor]

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