Goodmans LLP

Goodmans LLP has a transactions-focused tax practice which excels in providing clients with tax advice for M&A, capital markets and restructuring transactions. The team has a wealth of expertise handling M&A tax issues for both public company M&As, private equity deals such as go-private transactions, joint ventures and strategic acquisitions. The firm not only assists Canadian clients but global companies and corporations on transactions within Canada and cross-border issues, especially those involving the US. The practice is spearheaded by tax heavyweight Carrie Smit, who is a commercial and corporate transaction specialist. She is known for her deep expertise in tax law, assisting with a wide array of issues from cross-border mergers to reorganizations, debt financings and private equity investments. Michael Royal co-leads the tax group and is the go-to lawyer for income taxation issues and is well-versed in structuring and implementing tax-efficient equity compensation plans. Counsel Mitchell Sherman and Jarrett Freeman are both also focused on income tax issues arising from transactions, while Jon Northup excels in cross-border transactions. The team is based in Toronto.