Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP's tax and trusts group focuses on transactional issues, advising domestic and international public and private corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals and private equity funds. The team is noted for its work on M&A, reorganizations, restructurings, domestic and foreign investments and executive and employee compensation. The Toronto group is led by Zahra Nurmohamed, who is sought out for her knowledge on corporate tax matters, and is also well-versed in resource taxation. Douglas Richardson is the head of the Calgary team and is the go-to for energy clients, advising on domestic and international energy transactions and tax issues. The team also has specialists in specific tax areas, such as indirect and commodity tax, tax of goods and services, customs duty and tobacco taxes.