Baker McKenzie largely advises public and private multinational clients on a range of cross-border tax issues and transactions. The team is also able to advise on transfer pricing issues and represent clients before Canadian courts and the Canadian Tax Authorities. Practice head Jacques Bernier leads on tax controversies and other tax-related litigation in Canada. He is often sought out for representation in sensitive cases involving Canadian tax authorities which includes bet-the-company cases. Emmanuel Sala is also qualified as a chartered professional accountant and uses his expertise in both law and accountancy to advise on legal tax issues. Both lawyers reside in Toronto.
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‘Baker McKenzie is a truly global firm with a strong international tax practice. They work in a fully integrated way, so from a client perspective the interaction between various countries is seamless. They are able to pull the best resources to answer complex international tax issues in record time.’
‘Lawyers at Baker McKenzie are all top tier, so I am always confident that when they introduce a new lawyer on my matter, I will have tier-one quality service.’
‘They are proactive, reactive and know what they are doing.’
‘Emmanuel Sala is transparent and hardworking.’
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Jacques Berenier
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Emmanuel Sala
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