Best Lawyers Near You in Montréal, Quebec for Tax Law
François Barette is recognized as a leading litigator and tax lawyer. He represents diversified clients including individuals, corporations and trusts both in Canada and internationally. François’ practice extends well beyond tax litigation and he is asked to intervene in a range of civil and administrative matters. François advises clients on issues concerning federal and provincial income tax, sales tax, goods and services tax, excise tax, payroll taxes and proper...
Louis-Frédérick Côté is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Louis-Frédérick, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Louis-Frédérick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Antonio Nadaira is a talented tax and business lawyer who focuses his practice on domestic and international taxation with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations, sale and acquisition, and estate planning. He assists businesses of all sizes in the various stages of their growth by being involved in a number of major commercial transactions. Antonio joined BCF in 2012, before which he was with a major national law firm where he practiced taxation and business law. Dedicated and attentive to ...
Laura Gheorghiu is a partner in the Montréal office of Gowling WLG, where she works with the National Tax Practice Group. Laura's practice focuses on M&A, cross-border investment structures, corporate reorganizations and providing advice on national and multinational private equity funds. She also has much experience in the taxation of new technologies — in particular, of providers of e-business and blockchain technology solutions. Laura also advises on issues involving stock...
Paul Cabana’s practice focuses on tax law and covers both income tax and commodity taxes, including customs law. Paul advises both Canadian and foreign businesses in the course of their various transactions and current operations, as well as in the context of disputes with the tax authorities. He is regularly involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, audits, objections and appeals. Paul also helps employers navigate their tax obligations,...
Jean-François Perreault is Chair of the firm’s Québec Region Tax Group. He has practised tax law for over 20 years, with a focus on commercial and corporate taxation. Jean-François has specific expertise in corporate reorganization and commodity tax planning, and handles matters related to cross-border financing and investment, operations and acquisition structuring in Canada and abroad. He is recognized as one of the best income and commodity tax advisers. He regul...
Katia Sebastiani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Katia, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Serving a wide range of business clients, Matthew Bilmes is an authority on tax and estate planning matters. Matthew Bilmes proudly assists business owners plan for tax efficiency throughout their company’s life cycle. He works with commercial clients and owner-operators across generations to effectively minimize tax while helping to propel growth for a future sale or family succession. He is also involved in numerous cross-border tax planning files, assisting clients with interests in ...
Clients can count on Francine Nelson (Wiseman) to answer any tax or business law question. With more than 35 years of tax and business law experience, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) is known for her practical approach and tailored solutions. She assists a wide range of private sector clients and specializes in corporate taxation, trusts, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border tax planning. In addition to her legal practice, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) operates a residential real...
Luc Martel is the fourth generation of Martel lawyers and the second to practice at Martel Cantin. Luc Martel was born under the sign of the cat. He practices law in his area of expertise, tax and estate planning. Luc offers the entrepreneurs all the services they need to: set up a business (incorporation, shareholders’ agreement, partnership agreement, etc.); to grow their business (business planning: merger, acquisition, etc; and tax planning: purification, crystallization, eligibilit...
Mastering the business issues of the business leaders he advises, Pierre T. Allard has established himself over the years as one of the best tax lawyers of his generation and a national reference in his field. The unanimous recognition from his peers and our clients speaks for itself. As a member of BCF’s Executive Committee, he is the one to turn to for major transactions, including the sale or acquisition of a business, the incentive and retention of key employees or the transfer of a...
Aaron Rodger's goal: Staunchly defending your tax rights. With more than 20 years of tax and litigation experience, Aaron Rodgers is a seasoned lawyer on our Tax Law Team. With his vast experience and in-depth knowledge, Aaron successfully represents clients before the Court of Quebec, Superior Court, Quebec Court of Appeal, Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. Aaron’s know-how is highly sought after, and he routinely speaks to a variety of professional groups...
Olivier leads the Tax Controversy and Litigation practice of Deloitte Legal Canada LLP. Olivier practices tax law with a focus on tax litigation and tax controversy, from the audit and objection stages to tax appeals before the courts. He regularly assists clients in resolving tax disputes, both in and out of Court, and engages in managing complex tax audits, ensuring that the tax authorities operate within the lawful parameters regarding demands for information and documents and correcting n...
Derek Chiasson is a partner in our tax team. His principal focus is on domestic and international tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate reorganizations, for public and private corporations. He also regularly advises on tax disputes, commodity taxes and executive compensation. Derek leverages his broad experience to bridge tax, finance and legal aspects of the transactions and reorganizations he works on, while maintaining strong technical skills, attention t...
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