Alex's practice focuses on Canadian tax issues that affect multinationals with operations in Canada, including international tax planning (inbound structuring, transfer pricing, foreign affiliate taxation, cross-border employee mobility, withholding tax, tax treaty issues), M&A, reorganizations and financings. He also advises on energy and other infrastructure project structuring.
He represents clients before the Canada Revenue Agency (audits, appeals, ruling requests, waiver applications, voluntary disclosures). He also represents clients who seek legislative amendments from the Department of Finance. Alex is both a lawyer and a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge in tax law, Alex is ranked by Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers, Lexpert and ITR World Tax. He is a frequent speaker on international tax and clean energy tax matters.
