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Michael Friedman
Partner
Toronto
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Tel :
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416.865.7914
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Fax :
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416.865.7048
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Professional Experience
Michael is a partner in the firm's Tax Group and advises clients on a diverse range of domestic and international taxation matters. Michael has specialized expertise in structuring domestic and multi-national commercial acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and business combinations. Michael counsels clients on the tax elements of all major aspects of ongoing business operations, including employee compensation and stock option planning, tax and reporting compliance, transfer pricing, and voluntary disclosures.
Michael also regularly counsels investment funds and asset managers on the establishment and administration of tax-efficient investment vehicles. Michael has assisted with the formation of a large number of institutional and specialized investment funds and structured products and advises a variety of domestic investment managers retained by international investment funds.
Michael has broad experience, and has enjoyed great success, representing clients in resolving tax disputes with both the Canada Revenue Agency and the provincial revenue authorities. Michael has appeared before both the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Michael is a regular contributor to a number of Canadian and international tax publications, including the Canadian Tax Journal, Tax Notes International, The International Tax Review, TP Week, and The Tax Planning International Review. Michael has been frequently quoted in the national print media and has appeared on both the Business News Network and the CTV National News to discuss taxation matters.
Michael is a strong supporter of a number of charitable causes and pro bono initiatives. Most notably, Michael is actively involved in the Family Legal Health Program, a joint pro bono initiative between McMillan LLP and Pro Bono Law Ontario that provides free legal services to patients of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and their families.
Awards and Academic Appointments:
- Named one of Lexpert's Rising Stars – Leading Lawyers under 40
- Adjunct Faculty – "Integrative Legal Strategy" – Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto - 2005-2006
- Roger N. Wolff Gold Medal (MBA) – 2000
- Andrew Alexander Kinghorn Fellowship – 1999
- University of Toronto Open Fellowship – 1999
publications and presentations
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- charities & not-for-profit entities
- investment funds and asset management
- natural resources
- tax
- tax litigation and dispute resolution
Called to the Ontario bar
- 2002
University of Toronto, MBA
- 2000
University of Toronto, LLB
- 2000
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