Lawyer Profile
Jeffrey Shafer
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jeffrey practises in all areas of Canadian domestic and cross-border income tax law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, international transfer pricing, private equity investment, domestic and international corporate and trust reorganizations, and the taxation of various investment vehicles. His practice also includes acting for taxpayers at all levels in the tax appeals process.
IFM Investors in connection with its joint acquisition of Enwave Energy Corporation with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board on its acquisition of HomeQ Corporation, the parent company of Home Equity Bank
Apollo Global Management on various transactions, including its acquisitions of Univar Solutions, Michaels, and Employbridge, and its investment in PetSmart
Nasdaq on its US$2.75-billion acquisition of Verafin, Canada's largest software transaction since 2007
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition of Xplornet Communications Inc, Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider
L Catterton Management Company LLC in its significant strategic investment in Dental Corporation of Canada Holdings, Inc., the largest network of general and specialist dental clinics in Canada
OpenGate Capital on its purchase of Player One Amusement Group from Cineplex and its sale of Energi Fenestrations Solutions to Vision Group
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (ON)