McMillan LLP works across a wide array of tax matters from tax advisory and transactional issues to tax litigation and advocacy. The firm is often engaged in transactional issues spanning Canada and the US, advising private equity funds, financial institutions and enterprises in the natural resources, pharmaceutical and automotive sector. The team also acts as counsel to clients in transfer pricing disputes. For the investment fund sector, the firm advising issuers, investors and intermediaries on tax issues related to financial products. Michael Friedman and Michael Lubetsky jointly lead the practice from Toronto. Friedman handles a mix of tax transactions and disputes such as transfer pricing and taxation of investment funds and structured products. Lubetsky is a disputes specialist handling tax controversy.
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‘The lawyer from the tax team was extremely forthcoming and knowledgeable. Ability to document while engaging.’
‘Michael Lubetsky was not at all intimidated by the complexity and the challenges of our complex matter. He not only provided strong legal representation, but he demonstrated an impressive understanding of our industry-specific intricacies. There are not many lawyers with his level of intellectual capacity.’
Key clients
- Mattamy
- Government of Canada
Work highlights
Advised the Government of Canada on the issuance of $6bn of green bonds.
Practice head
Michael Friedman; Michael Lubetsky