Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is known for its market-leading tax practice which excels in both transactional tax issues and litigation. The firm has a combined Canadian and US tax practice which allows it to advise both North American and Canadian clients on tax planning issues on both continents. The team regularly assists clients with cross-border transactions from restructuring proceedings to investment deals. The firm also has a strong team of tax litigators which advise clients from audit to representation before all levels of courts in Canada. Elie Roth spearheads the practice from Toronto and has longstanding expertise in domestic and international tax issues, assisting clients with complex tax planning for transactions. Co-head Michael Kandev leads the Montréal team and is a transactional expert who is well-versed in cross-border M&A and transfer pricing issues. Brian Bloom is part of the Montréal team and acts as lead tax counsel on transactions, while Guy du Pont stands out for his work on tax appeal cases. In Toronto, Ian Crosbie advises private equity and venture capital firms on tax mandates and Christopher Anderson is noted for his work on tax consideration of executive compensation plans. Julie Colden is focused on strategic tax advice.
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‘Extremely service oriented and has the best technical knowledge. The team is practical in real world scenarios.’
Key clients
- The Blackstone Group
- Apotex
Work highlights
Advised Rogers Communications on its C$4.7bn acquisition of BCE’s ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

