Michael Friedman

First Year of Call
2002 (ON)

Areas of Practice
Taxation

Description
Michael Friedman is widely recognized as a leading tax lawyer. He provides advice on a diverse range of domestic and international tax matters. Michael has exceptional expertise in structuring commercial acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and business combinations. Acting for clients in a range of industries, Michael also advises on the tax aspects of ongoing business operations, including employee compensation and stock option planning, tax and reporting compliance, transfer pricing and voluntary disclosures.

As a senior member of the firm’s tax law team, Michael has been involved in the development of innovative tax-efficient investment fund structures for asset managers, and private equity and investment funds, including master-feeder funds, switch funds, and specialized return funds. He assists on the formation of institutional and specialized structured products tailored for domestic and offshore investors, specialized portfolios, and a variety of investment techniques. He also has extensive experience in the efficient structuring of hedging transactions.

Successfully representing his clients in tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and the provincial revenue authorities, Michael has also appeared before the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. He is the national leader of the firm’s Tax Group.