Bennett Jones LLP‘s tax practice largely advises multinational corporations, private equity and investment funds as well as stakeholders on domestic and international tax mandates. The team has broad expertise across corporate and partnership tax, M&A, tax controversy, transfer pricing and indirect tax and cross-border planning. Thomas Bauer jointly leads the practice from Toronto alongside Anu Nijhawan, who sits in Calgary. Bauer is a transactional specialist who is well-versed in reorganizations, debt restructurings and cross-border transactions. Nijhawa provides income tax expertise to clients, including advising on international structures for Canadian multinationals. Jehad Haymour has a wealth of expertise in tax litigation and resides in Calgary alongside Greg Johnson, who is sought out by clients in the natural resources and energy sector for his tax expertise.
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Key clients

  • ATCO Power / Canadian Utilities
  • Boardwalk REIT
  • Canadian Natural Resources
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City
  • Cenovus Energy
  • Energy Capital Partners
  • Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
  • Hillcore Management
  • Hut 8 Mining
  • Karora Resources
  • Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
  • Lineage Logistics

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Thomas Bauer; Anu Nijhawan

Other key lawyers

Jehad Haymour; Greg Johnson; Darcy Moch