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Toronto, Canada M5J 2T9
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Saam is a member of the firm’s Tax Group. He advises on all aspects of income taxation, with a particular focus on corporate taxation and reorganizations, mergers & acquisitions and international tax matters.
Acted as Canadian counsel to Kuehne+Nagel with respect to its acquisition of Farrow, a Canadian customs brokerage, transportation and logistics business.
Represented Linamar Corporation in
its acquisition of Bourgault Industries Ltd., a leading agricultural equipment
manufacturer, for CAD $640 million. In conjunction with the Bourgault
transaction closing, Linamar also finalized a new $700-million term loan
agreement.
Represented DataStealth Inc., a Toronto-based cybersecurity firm, in connection with its sale of control to Canadian tech entrepreneurs, Michael and Richard Hyatt.
Represented Delta Consulting Group in connection with the acquisition of Froese Forensic Partners.
Speaker, “Acquisition of Control Rules/Loss Restriction Rules,” Ontario Tax Conference, October 25, 2022.
Co-presenter, "Corporate Reorganizations – Tax & Estate Planning," Wolters Kluwer Webinar, 2021 and 2022.
Panellist, “Various Issues of Crypto Asset Taxation,” STEP Webinar, October 22, 2020.
Co-author, “Think Canada for Global Projects and Global Expansion: Canadian Corporate and Tax Considerations for Foreign Expansion To and From Canada," Aird & Berlis LLP Capital Markets Bulletin, July 5, 2023.
Co-authored with Josh Kumar, "Corporate Loss Restriction Event Rules: An Overview," 2022 Ontario Tax Conference (Toronto: Canadian Tax Foundation, 2022), 12: 1-61.
Co-authored with Angelo Gentile, "Canada Country Report," Taxation of Crypto Assets, Wolters Kluwer, November 13, 2020.
Co-authored with David Malach, "How Morneau’s Small-Business Tax Cut Increased Another Tax Without People Noticing,” Financial Post, October 31, 2017.
Co-authored with Jack Bernstein and Stuart Bollefer, “Buy-Sell Provisions and Their Effect on Canadian Control of Private Corporations,” Tax Notes International, June 27, 2017.
Co-authored with Daniel Everall and Timothy Jones, “So Many Options: An Overview of Equity Compensation and Incentives,”Tax Profile, April 2017.
Co-authored with Jack Bernstein, “Canadian Tax Court Allows Deduction for Investment Banking Fees in Takeover Bid,” Tax Notes International, November 28, 2016.