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Clarke Barnes, Partner | Firm Managing Partner | Tax Law

Clarke Barnes

Partner | Firm Managing Partner Fasken
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Jurisdiction Alberta, 1992 | Ontario, 1989
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary, Tsuut'ina
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Overview

Clarke Barnes serves as Firm Managing Partner, with primary responsibility for its operations across Canada and internationally. In his role as Firm Managing Partner, Clarke takes responsibility for leading a team of more than 900 lawyers and more than 2,000 personnel.

Clarke's leadership centers on fostering a collaborative, inclusive and team-oriented environment, which supports the development of the Firm's exceptional talent. Prior to stepping into the role of Firm Managing Partner, Clarke led the firm’s Calgary and Tsuut’ina offices as the Alberta Regional Managing Partner and is also a member of Fasken's Partnership Board.

Clarke has worked at Fasken for over 15 years. Prior to stepping into this leadership role, Clarke has been a trusted advisor to clients ranging from multinational corporations to family-owned enterprises. His practice encompassed tax-efficient structuring for domestic and cross-border transactions, corporate reorganizations, and strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions. Clarke was also known for his guidance on succession and estate planning, and for helping clients navigate complex compliance and dispute matters with clarity and confidence.

Experience

  • Rogers Insurance Ltd. and CapriCMW merge to form Acera Insurance Services Ltd., now one of the largest employee-controlled insurance brokerages in Canada, [Deal - Rogers Insurance Ltd.], Rogers Insurance Ltd. and CapriCMW merge to form Acera Insurance Services Ltd., now one of the largest employee-controlled insurance brokerages in Canada
  • Arrow Exploration combines with Front Range Resources to become international E&P Company Arrow Exploration, [Deal - Arrow Exploration Ltd.], ​Advised Arrow Exploration Ltd. on financing, acquisitions of oil & gas exploration and production assets in Colombia, and reverse takeover of Front Range Resources. In conjunction with a series of transactions, financings were done for an aggregate of US$18.3 million, Arrow acquired interests i...
  • Advised the underwriters, led by National Bank Financial Inc. on Horizon North Logistics' C$50 million bought deal public offering of common shares, [Deal - the underwriters, led by National Bank Financial Inc.]
  • Confidential family office client completes corporate reorganization, [Deal - Confidential Client], Advised diversified commercial real estate, natural resource and technology entities held privately by a family office on tax, structuring, corporate reorganization, and  general corporate matters.  Fasken was counsel to the client with a team that included Clarke Barnes and Andrew Burt.
  • Tervita closes US$360 million senior bond offering, [Deal - Tervita Corporation], On December 14, 2016, Tervita Corporation (Tervita) and certain of its affiliates closed an offering (the Offering) of US$360,000,000 senior secured notes due 2021, bearing interest at an annual rate of 7.625% to qualified institutional buyers in the United States and certain provinces of Canada ...
  • Tervita completes C$3.6 billion recapitalization transaction, [Deal - Tervita Corporation], On December 14, 2016, Tervita Corporation implemented its court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Plan”). The Plan implemented a recapitalization transaction that resulted in a reduction of Tervita’s total debt from approximately C$3.6 billion to approx...
  • Essential Energy Services completes a short form prospectus offering of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10.4 million, [Deal - Essential Energy Services Ltd.], Essential Energy Services Ltd. (Essential) completed a short form prospectus offering of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10.4 million. Essential is a publicly listed corporation that provides oilfield services to oil and natural gas producers primarily in western Canada. Essent...
  • Fasken is counsel to CLEANTEK on corporate and tax matters, [Deal - CLEANTEK Industries Inc.], CLEANTEK Industries Inc. (CLEANTEK) - general corporate and tax matters. CLEANTEK offers wastewater management solutions for the oil & gas sector. Fasken was counsel to CLEANTEK with a team that included Clarke Barnes.
  • Biopod Systems completes start-up, [Deal - Biopod Systems Inc.], Advised Biopod Systems Inc. (Biopod) on corporate finance matters including incorporation, founder’s round financing, and general corporate matters including investment and distribution agreements. Biopod created the world’s first Smart Habitat out of necessity to save endangered frog species. ...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

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Knowledge

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Speaking Engagements

  • Family Trusts in Tax Planning: Business Sales and Asset Protection, 11/6/2014
  • Current Topics in Tax Valuation, 6/16/2011
  • Tax Issues in Will Planning, 3/22/2011
Family Trusts in Tax Planning: Business Sales and Asset Protection Family Trust Information Session, Mackie Research Capital Corp location location Calgary
Tax Issues in Will Planning 9th Tax Planning for the Wealthy Family location location Calgary