“They were extremely fast and responsive. They made us feel that they were their most important customer. Advising the Coral Student Accommodation Fund in its joint venture with student housing provider Victoria Hall on the development of a new student residence with land exchange and the creation of an offshore fund. Our world-class team is just a phone call or email away to provide you with legal advice on all types of tax disputes you can share with your clients. Learn more about our Virtual Tax Dispute Resolution Advisor Services. The UK`s “patent box” regime offers companies an attractive and lower UK corporate tax rate on global profits from their patents and other qualified intellectual property rights. The effective tax rate will be gradually reduced to 10% by April 1, 2017. You can benefit from the patent box if your business is subject to corporation tax in the UK and makes a profit by exploiting patented inventions. Our intellectual property and tax experts can help you and your patent attorneys get the most out of the patent box. Please contact Dr. Luke Kempton for more information. We implement Canadian investments abroad for multinational corporations, tax-exempt corporations, foreign state-owned corporations and high net worth individuals, and adapt offshore tax structures for Canadian companies operating abroad.
Our tax experts can work with you to provide expert advice to meet all your tax needs, from corporate restructuring, executive compensation and international trade to private client services, tax dispute resolution and transfer pricing. The eight-person team combines the skills of lawyers and tax advisors and advises on all tax matters, including corporate law, real estate, dispute resolution, funds, individuals and trustees, private capital, employment. Clients can also count on our specialized tax teams in Paris and Monaco. Whether you are a tax manager, a CFO, a business owner or an individual with a personal tax problem, we can help you achieve the best possible outcome at every stage of a tax dispute. While our goal is to avoid litigation wherever possible, we are well equipped to take your dispute to court if necessary. Mariam was called to the bar in 2010 after receiving her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School. Mariam is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Tax Association. Speaker: Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP), “Down to Brass Tacks: Nailing FATCA, 8938, and FBAR Reporting for Trusts,” November 5, 2013. Speaker: Ontario Bar Association, “A Practical Guide to Tax Considerations,” October 24, 2012. Our team is at your side with comprehensive and clear advice in an often difficult and complex area of law. In 2014, Ash received two International Tax Review awards for his work as Senior Canadian Advisor for North American Financial Services Transactions of the Year and North American Private Equity Deals of the Year. Our extensive experience advising clients – from small and medium-sized business owners to Fortune 500 companies – means we have the right experience to meet your individual tax needs.
We advise Canadian and international clients and have an in-depth understanding of a wide range of industries, including apparel, banking, energy, finance and leasing, insurance, manufacturing, payments, real estate, traditional retail and internet, telecommunications and transportation. Take on your tax challenge. Our team is ready to take the problems on our shoulders and maximize your profits. Our professionals are consistently ranked as leaders in their field by Best Lawyers in Canada, International Tax Review and Chambers and have high-level experience in both the private and public sectors. Members of our team have worked in the Income Tax Rulings Directorate, the International Affairs and Large Business Directorate, the Aggressive Tax Planning Division, the Legislative Policy Division and the Services to the Competent Authorities of Canada Division, as well as the Legal Department of Revenu Québec. John Sorensen is Co-Head of the Commercial Law Practice in the Toronto office, a member of the Toronto Office Management Committee and Co-Chair of the firm`s Tax Dispute Resolution Team. It has been ranked by Best Lawyers in Canada, International Tax Review, Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation and Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Gowling WLG can help. We can minimise the risks you face in terms of tax audits and litigation – in particular with regard to international, intra-group and – flows from a transfer pricing, profit allocation and withholding tax perspective.
Ash was called to the bar in 1996 after receiving his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Tax Foundation. For us, it`s about being pragmatic and making it easier for you to focus on your business. Mariam is a partner at Gowling WLG and a member of the Toronto Tax Group. His practice focuses on all aspects of domestic and international tax planning, with a particular focus on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructurings, inward and outward investments, corporate finance, private equity fund formation, and executive and employee compensation. Some of the recent tax disputes for our clients are: Thanks to our constant monitoring of tax changes and the legal environment, we can offer you clear, comprehensive, pragmatic and personalized advice as well as innovative solutions. For over 20 years, Paul has specialized in advising clients on income tax matters on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
He also represents clients in litigation with tax authorities and provides technical expertise on executive compensation issues, including the design of compensation plans and cross-border engagements. Paul also advises clients in Ontario`s energy sector on payments in lieu of taxes and related matters. John Sorensen has extensive expertise in handling tax disputes. He has experience in handling cross-border cases. John is an extremely talented lawyer from a technical standpoint, but he also brings great business insight to ensure we have the best strategy. If you would like to ask a question about resolving tax disputes on a strictly confidential basis, please contact a member of our team.